Brochures and Factsheets
Homes are very special places. At home we feel comfortable and safe, but for children our homes aren’t always safe enough. Getting down on your hands and knees feels a bit silly but can be a great way to have a look at your home from a child’s perspective and have a read through the brochures below or do our home safety checklist to get an idea of what you might need to change.
Not only do animals provide children with enjoyment they also help with developing skills such as nurturing, responsibility and communication.
Kids have sensitive skin and can be injured more quickly and severely by burns, scalds and electrocution than adults. Thats why it is important to supervise children…
Children are naturally curious and will play with objects that are sharp, dangerous and can trap their hands, feet or head. Knives, sharp utensils and other dangerous objects…
Falls are the leading cause of
hospitilisation for children. They are naturally inquisitive but do not have the skills to identify hazardous objects and behaviours. However…
While babies are in the mouthing stage (from infancy to 24-36 months) and putting everything in their mouths, all small objects need to be kept out of reach. This can be tiring, but…
The most common cause of death through injury to young children is drowning. Young children drown quickly and quietly and can drown in as little as a few centimetres of water.
The most common cause of death through injury to young children is drowning. Young children drown quickly and quietly and can drown in as little as a few centimetres of water.
It’s important to take into account each individual child’s skills and development and
ensure you’ve gone through the road rules, traffic signs…
Any feature that makes a seat easy to use and adjust means that the seat is more likely to be
used correctly. Correct use means safe use and the best protection for the child.
There are a wide variety of car seats available in each stage that can be used well past the minimum legal age of each stage. If a child grows out of their current car seat…
Not even if they’re sleeping It’s never fun to wake a sleeping child but it’s important to not leave children unattended in the car even if this means waking…
Riding is a great way to spend time with children and to help them develop the skills they need to become safe cyclists. Children encounter new situations every time they ride.
After helmets were made compulsory head injuries to cyclists fell by around 40%. Whether they are in a child seat or trailer or riding on their…
Wheeled toys such as scooters, skateboards, rollerblades and bicycles are most commonly involved in fall injuries, but injuries also occur when children collide with vehicles…
It’s especially important during the hot weather to not leave children unattended in cars. Not even for a minute. The temperature inside…
Every baby develops at their own pace, usually through similar stages. Babies will wriggle and squirm from birth, can roll over as early as 4 months, start…
Toddlers will become increasingly mobile and start to walk between 8 – 18 months of age. They will also become very curious and may try to open…
Between 11/2 and 31/2 years children are actively exploring their environment and want to do everything without help. Children will begin to run and jump without fear…
Children at this age are becoming increasingly independent and adventurous. Small children still…
