A little history… SafeGrad came about as a result of the 1993 Mayor's Task Force on Drugs in London, as a way of addressing community concerns regarding teen alcohol use, impaired driving, increased drug use, poor sexual choices, vandalism, and violence at celebrations throughout the year, especially at prom and graduation.  An annual program was developed to bring student leaders and planners together to discuss these issues.  SafeGrad was born, and today is a successful model that is duplicated throughout Ontario.

Who's involved?  The SafeGrad Celebration Program Committee includes volunteers and professionals in health, business, law, education, and transportation. (see list below for full committee member listings).

Our mission… “To equip high school students with information, skills, peer support and community support to plan safer celebrations, not just for grad or prom but throughout the year”.

What do we do?  We work toward our mission by planning and hosting events, in particular the annual SafeGrad Workshop, which brings student leaders and planners together with representatives from a variety of agencies and services who are interested in helping students plan safer parties.

In addition to these events, we offer this website for students and parents as a source of information and links dedicated to safer parties, and we promote SafeGrad, safer party planning, and drug/alcohol responsibility through presentations and publicity in the community.

How we work… Oxford County Public Health, Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit, and Middlesex-London Health Unit coordinate the Annual SafeGrad Workshop and other initiatives deemed relevant as they arise.

We're here to help you plan safer parties! If you have any questions or need further information please contact your local health unit:
 

SafeGrad Coalition Members