RM/CWU National Dog Awareness Week, 3 – 9 July 2023 – Ordering Campaign Resources – ‘Door to Door’ Postcards, ‘Dog Behind The Letterbox’ Warning Cards and ‘Posting Pegs’:
Further to LTB 169/23 issued on 30 June, find attached ordering process for:
- Royal Mail/Parcelforce/CWU – ‘Dog Awareness Postcards’ – for customer ‘door to door’ drop, awareness raising campaigns.
- Royal Mail ‘Dog Behind The Letterbox’ Cards – for delivery prep sorting frame, dog hazard address slots and delivery bundles.
- Posting Pegs – to avoid fingers through the letterbox dog bite risks.
Images of all three items are attached. Details as follows:
- ‘Do You Have A Dog’ – ‘Door to Door’ Post Cards
Dalmatian image postcard which is designed to be posted to all households in an area as part of Dog Awareness Week to ask customers to ensure their dogs are kept secure and under control when the postman/woman calls. CWU ASRs and Reps should organise this locally with COMs, OPLs and RODs. The budget for printing these cards lies with the Regional Operations Manager. They are not a standard stores item.
- ‘Dog Behind The Letter Box’ Warning Cards
This is the red coloured Alsatian image Warning Card/Leaflet which is used to identify to the postman/woman where a known dog resides. The card/leaflet is placed in the frame when prepping and can then be put with bundles as a reminder when going out on the round. Also useful to use in raising awareness of the dog bite through the letterbox hazard and reminding postmen and women – DON’T PUT YOUR FINGERS THROUGH THE LETTERBOX. Remembering that 450 postmen and women are bitten through the letterbox every year. 1000 postmen and women have had a finger or part of a finger bitten off through the letterbox in the last 5 years.
- ‘Posting Pegs’
Plastic red coloured peg for posting flat letter and postcard mail through letter boxes in order to help avoid dog bites through the letter box. The posting peg isn’t suitable for every type of mail item members deliver but works well for the items that can be delivered using this safety tool. If members can’t safely deliver mail to addresses with dogs, through the letterbox using a posting peg then they should report the matter to their manager BUT DON’T PUT YOUR FINGERS THROUGH THE LETTERBOX – is the message to members.
See attached ordering process. Would all ASRs ensure stocks of the above are ordered and local campaigns organised, concentrating attention particularly on high risk dog attack areas.
New ‘Responsible Dog Ownership – How To Keep You, Your Dog and Visitors Safe’ – Dog Control Awareness Guide/Leaflet
CWU, Royal Mail, Parcelforce and the National Police Chief’s Council are launching our new joint ‘Responsible Dog Ownership – How To Keep You, Your Dog and Visitors Safe’ – Dog Control Awareness Guide/Leaflet during Dog Awareness Week. An electronic copy is attached which can be downloaded and printed off for local campaigning and ‘door to door’ drop initiatives in high impact dog attack problem areas. The Health, Safety and Environment Department are very pleased with this ‘Guide Leaflet’ having achieved endorsement from the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC). This now needs to be as widely circulated as possible. ASRs and Reps can drop these ‘Guide Leaflets’ into local schools, local authorities, community centres, clubs and associations, dog training schools, animal and dog charities etc. Reps can send the Guide Leaflet to local press, radio, community publications, newsletters, social media and websites etc. It’s aimed at dog owners and our customers, the UK public. The leaflets can be utilised in door to door drops, targeting high impact areas also. Get the support of the local authority and local Police. You can drop copies into local Police stations and council offices. send them to your local MP and local councillors to raise awareness also. If Area Safety Reps, Branches or Regions need printed copies they should either organise printing in bulk locally or alternatively contact the Health, Safety and Environment Department at CWU/HQ to order a supply.
Dog Awareness Week SHE WTLLs/Huddles
See attached SHE WTLL and Huddle which will be briefed to the workforce during Dog Awareness Week. These are:
- SHE Huddle FY23 037 Dog Awareness for members in Non-Operational Delivery Roles
- SHE WTLL FY23 005 – Dog Awareness Week – to all Deliveries and Collections
Social Media Slides
During Dog Awareness Week campaign social media slides will be shown across the UK in every unit on plasma screens. See attached copies of slides.
IMPORTANT: Dog Attacks are a criminal offence in public places and on private property. The CWU fought for and won the battle to make this the law in the UK through our ‘Bite-Back’ campaign. Please give full support to Dog Awareness Week. Please ensure that all dog attacks are reported to the manager, to the Police (obtaining a crime number) and to the Royal Mail Security Helpdesk – This is the only way to stop future dog attacks happening.
The key message to members needs to be loudly reinforced, reminding them that they must stay alert and vigilant at all times, be aware of dangerous dog hazards, take no risks and avoid any contact and interaction with dogs. Plus – ‘Don’t put your fingers through the letterbox!’.
Yours sincerely
Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer
LTB 173/23 – RM CWU National Dog Awareness Week 3 – 9 July 2023 – Ordering Campaign Resources
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Process For Ordering Dog Posting Cards and Pegs 2023
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SHE Huddle FY23 037 Dog Awareness Non-Ops Colleagues
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