Child Safety Week 2019

Child Safety Week is run by Child Accident Prevention Trust to raise awareness of the risks of child accidents and how they can be prevented. We provide a range of resources to help practitioners run local activities and events and promote safety messages in a fun and engaging way.

This years’ Child Safety Week runs from Monday 3^rdJune to Sunday 9^thJune 2019.

The theme is Family life today: where’s the risk? It highlights the new dangers facing families today from our modern lifestyles and offers simple solutions to keep children safe.

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2019 Action pack & poster - download for free!

Download the free 2019 Child Safety Week Action Pack for inspiration including tips, advice, activities, competitions and quizzes. Read more

Child Safety Week 2019

Child Safety Week is run by Child Accident Prevention Trust to raise awareness of the risks of child accidents and how they can be prevented. Child Safety Week will take place between 3rd - 9th June 2019 #childsafetyweek Read more

Events showcase

Events held during previous Child Safety Weeks to give you some more ideas for your own events and activities. Read more

Order your free Bitrex® Taste Test

Bitrex® is the bitterest substance ever discovered, making it a powerful deterrent to accidental swallowing of harmful household, garden and automotive chemicals. Bitrex® is an official sponsor of Child Safety Week. Read more

Parents

Parents play down the life-saving role they play, but the truth is, the small actions we all take day-in, day-out to prevent accidents from happening in the first place are as just as heroic as rescuing children after an accident has happened. Read more

Scotland

Accidental injury is a major cause of death and one of the most common causes of hospital admissions for children in Scotland. Child Safety Week raises awareness of serious childhood accidents and how to prevent them. Read more

Sign up to Child Safety Week

Access free resources including the Child Safety Week action pack, poster, competitions, quizzes and more! Simply fill in your details and we'll email links to free downloads as soon as they're available. Read more

Sponsors of Child Safety Week

Just some of the brands, companies and industry bodies who have helped make Child Safety Week possible. Read more

Working in Partnership

Child Safety Week is a great opportunity to establish or continue partnership working. It also offers a way of pooling budgets and resources, and reaching more parents, carers and children. Read more

Latest

Danger on the changing mat

Imagine keeping a bunch of carrier bags within baby’s reach on the changing mat, under the cot mattress or knocking around your children’s bedroom floor – you just wouldn’t would you?

Falls from open windows

Warmer weather sees reports of small children falling from upstairs windows. Why are pre-school children at particular risk?

In focus: Burns and scalds

Fast boil kettles, fast heating straighteners and hobs - how did we manage without them? But not so good for babies and small children.

E-cigarettes

E-cigarette refills can contain high levels of nicotine which can make children ill if swallowed.

2019 Action pack & poster - download for free!

Download the free 2019 Child Safety Week Action Pack for inspiration including tips, advice, activities, competitions and quizzes.

Button batteries

Button batteries are the small, round batteries you find in a growing number of toys and everyday objects like remote controls and car key fobs. They can be extremely dangerous for children if swallowed. What should you do in an emergency?

Why are grapes so dangerous?

Doctors have issued a stark warning that young children can choke to death on whole grapes.

Safety advice

There can be so many risks inside and outside the home, it can be hard to keep track of them all. For instance, did you know that falls are one of the most common causes of childhood accidents?

Choking

Each day around 40 under-5s are rushed to hospital after choking on something, or swallowing something dangerous. Be particularly aware of sweet items such as mini eggs around Easter time - these are exactly the same size as a toddler's airway.

Child Safety Week 2019

In-car safety

In-car safety can be a confusing area for parents and carers. You may find that you're not completely clear about the law, are unsure of the safest way for a child to travel, aren't using the most appropriate restraint or have badly fitting child car seats or booster seats which put a child at risk.