Safety advice

Burns and scalds

2023-10-16T11:04:27+00:00

Most childhood burns and scalds happen at home in the day-to-day situations that many parents don’t anticipate, like children reaching for hot coffee or grabbing hair straighteners.

Burns and scalds2023-10-16T11:04:27+00:00

Road Safety

2023-04-06T14:07:00+00:00

Learn how to keep children safe on the roads with our road safety advice and resources. Includes articles, activity sheets, translated fact sheets and a session plan.

Road Safety2023-04-06T14:07:00+00:00

Pedestrian safety

2023-04-06T14:11:52+00:00

Children need help to learn how to cross the road safely. And there’s a lot you can do as a parent or carer to support them.

Pedestrian safety2023-04-06T14:11:52+00:00

In-car safety

2023-04-06T14:54:21+00:00

Car seats can be mind-boggling! How do you know if you’ve got the right seat for your child and for your car? When should you move them to the next stage? Our advice on in-car safety can help.

In-car safety2023-04-06T14:54:21+00:00

Cycle Safety

2022-11-07T14:37:49+00:00

Cycling is a great way to keep fit and active. However, whether it’s a young child cycling in the park on his first bike, or an older child cycling to school, cycle accidents are a real risk for children and young people.

Cycle Safety2022-11-07T14:37:49+00:00

Blind cords

2023-05-23T10:07:37+00:00

A two-year-old boy has been strangled by a window blind cord, highlighting how important it is to be aware of blind cords safety in your home.

Blind cords2023-05-23T10:07:37+00:00

Button Batteries

2023-04-04T13:59:04+00:00

Button batteries, particularly big, powerful lithium coin cell batteries, can badly hurt or kill a small child if they swallow one and it gets stuck in their food pipe. Find out more.

Button Batteries2023-04-04T13:59:04+00:00

Magnets

2022-12-12T13:37:29+00:00

Super strong magnets can rip through a child’s gut if they swallow them, causing life-threatening injuries. Find out more.

Magnets2022-12-12T13:37:29+00:00

Making sense of accidents

2023-03-20T13:05:44+00:00

Many accidents are a part of growing up. Children need to explore and experiment. But some children suffer the pain of serious accidents that can alter the course of their lives forever. Most of these serious accidents are completely preventable by making simple solutions or changes to routines.

Making sense of accidents2023-03-20T13:05:44+00:00

Poisoning

2023-03-02T16:16:41+00:00

Suspected poisoning is one of the most common reasons for young children to be taken to A&E. Every day, 15 young children are admitted into hospital because it’s thought they’ve swallowed something poisonous.

Poisoning2023-03-02T16:16:41+00:00

Strangulation

2023-03-20T13:37:30+00:00

Although strangulation is sometimes picked up in the news as a ‘freak’ accident, it is not uncommon. Babies and small children reach and grab for things that catch their eye, and this includes strings, ribbons and cords. They also get tangled in cords when climbing

Strangulation2023-03-20T13:37:30+00:00

Suffocation

2022-07-08T07:20:09+00:00

Babies and young children don't have the control that adults have over their bodies. They can wriggle and squirm but it is harder for them to move out of a dangerous situation.

Suffocation2022-07-08T07:20:09+00:00

Garden Safety

2022-07-08T13:18:27+00:00

From poisonous plants to weed killer, trampolines to barbecues, there are a number of potential hazards in the garden that parents should be aware of in order to make them safer places for children to play in during these months of confinement (and beyond). Check out your safety knowledge by trying our quiz.

Garden Safety2022-07-08T13:18:27+00:00

Fire Safety

2023-03-20T12:47:38+00:00

Families are almost three times more likely to die in fires that start in the night – if they don’t have working smoke alarms, they breathe in the poisonous smoke and never wake up.

Fire Safety2023-03-20T12:47:38+00:00

Falls

2023-03-10T13:33:21+00:00

Falls are the most common cause of accidental injury to children. While most falls aren’t serious – active children often fall over – some falls can lead to death or long-term disability.

Falls2023-03-10T13:33:21+00:00

Electric shocks

2022-08-25T07:43:09+00:00

The good news is that children are at very little risk from electric shocks. Electrical sockets are designed to be safe. But electricity can be dangerous in other ways.

Electric shocks2022-08-25T07:43:09+00:00

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