Thirty-two children have been killed or seriously injured on the roads in Bournemouth and Poole in the last three years.

On Monday the Help Save 32 Lives campaign launches across the two towns to raise awareness of road safety and reduce the number of incidents.

In 2006, there were nine children killed or seriously injured, in 2007 that figure was 13 and in 2008 there were 10.

Cllr Robert Lawton, cabinet member for environment and transport at Bournemouth council, said: “Our statistics reveal too many children have been killed or seriously injured on Bournemouth and Poole’s roads in the last few years, and we must reduce that figure.

“As part of Child Safety Week, these events will be a good opportunity for people to seek good, helpful advice from the experts to keep children safe and prevent accidents in the future.”

Police, Dorset Fire and Rescue, Dorset Camera Partnership and Streetwise are working in partnership on the campaign, with a number of events held across Child Safety Week.

Events will kick off in Bournemouth Square on Monday.

There will be demonstrations of car collisions using mini cars to illustrate the risks of dangerous driving, displays on how a mobile speed camera works, and how to stay safe at home and on the road.

Motorists can also have their driving vision tested.

During the week sixth form students at St Peter’s School will have a Dying to Drive presentation, and on Thursday there will be a child car seat check day at Sainsbury’s Alder Hills.