Useful links - Charities and safety organisations

  • Burns and scalds
  • Choking
  • Electric shocks
  • Falls
  • Poisoning

4 Children a children's charity which runs Sure Start Children’s Centres and family and youth services across Britain.

Barnardo's help disadvantaged and vulnerable children all across the UK.

Brake, the road safety charity, supports the victims of road traffic accidents, campaigns for safer roads, and offers road safety advice.

BSI Education - resources and information on safety standards for children, young people and students in higher education.

British Toy and Hobby Association offers toy advice to parents and carers across the UK. They have a number of leaflets with useful advice on toy safety and play.

Child Brain Injury Trust offers support and advice for children who have suffered brain injuries.

Children's Burn Trust supports the victims of burn injuries and offers safety advice to prevent burns and scalds.

Collaboration for Accident Prevention and Injury Control (CAPIC) is a group of individuals and organisations which support injury prevention initiatives across Wales.

Play England works to give children and young people in England regular access to local play space.

European Child Safety Alliance represents organisations and individuals working to prevent injury and promote safety.

Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury.

London Accident Prevention Council produces resources and materials to educate Londoners on the main risks in the capital.

Fields in Trust is dedicated to protecting and improving outdoor sports and play spaces.

Parenting Across Scotland (PAS) is a partnership of Scottish charities working together on issues affecting families in Scotland.

Pre-school Learning Alliance is a membership organisation for early years providers.

Road Safety GB represents local authority road safety teams across the UK, and provides advice and assistance on all road safety related matters.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) gives beach safety advice.

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) gives advice on all aspects of accident prevention and safety.

Scottish Burned Children's Club is a charity helping children in Scotland live with the trauma of a burn or scald injury

Understanding childhood provides free downloadable information leaflets for families and childcare professionals to help raise emotionally secure children.

UK Power Networks is an education website aimed at children and young people to teach them about electrical safety.