Child Safety Week 2018

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.

Child Safety Week 2018 took place between 4th-10th June. We will announce dates for 2019 very soon.

This year's theme was: Safe children: together we’ve got this!

Official sponsors of Child Safety Week 2018:	Official supporters of Child Safety Week 2018:

Action pack & poster - FREE Resources

It's here! Download the free 2018 Child Safety Week action pack for inspiration including tips, advice, activities, competitions and quizzes.Read more

Bitrex® - The 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

Child Safety Week 2018

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 2018 took place between 4th -10th June 2018. Dates for next year's #childsafetyweek will be announced soon.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

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

Safe children: together we’ve got this!

Together we can keep children safer from serious accidents. Parents can get advice to help them feel confident and make child safety part of daily life, practitioners can get support and work together with key partners to have impact locally.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

Small steps to safety

10 small steps to safety that families can take to make a big difference to children’s safety. We play down our life-saving role, but the truth is, the small actions we all take day-in, day-out to prevent accidents are heroic.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

Falls from open windows

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

Staying safe on holiday

It might sound obvious, but remember to exercise the same caution in holiday accommodation that you do at home. A few simple checks and precautions to ensure parents are not caught off guard. Enjoy the summer weather!

A huge thank you!

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Small steps to safety

Action pack & poster - FREE Resources

It's here! Download the free 2018 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?

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?

Why are grapes so dangerous?

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

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 2018

Parents

Burns and scalds

95% of all childhood burns and scalds happen at home. Most are caused in the day-to-day situations that many parents don’t anticipate, like children reaching for hot coffee or stepping on hair straighteners.

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.

Fidget spinners – a hidden hazard in the latest playground craze

Fidget spinners are the latest playground craze but doctors have raised concerns about cheap fidget spinners with LED lights powered by small button batteries.

Button batteries