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    Fact sheets

    Bite-sized facts and safety tips on the main accident risks to children. Easy to read, use and share. Suitable for printing off, emailing, Whatsapp-ing or posting on social. Read more

  • Translations

    Translations

    Six fact sheets translated into five languages – Urdu, Bengali, Panjabi, Polish and Arabic – for speakers of English as an additional language. Read more

  • Window blind cords

    Window blind cords

    Practical advice on window blind safety. Free resources to download, share and use with parents and carers, including accident scenarios, a fact sheet and session plan. Read more

  • Register

    Register

    Make sure you’re alerted when free content is available for Child Safety Week as well as our year-round safety campaigns. Read more

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Child Safety Week

Child Safety Week 2021 runs from 7th to 13th June 2021 with the theme Share because you care

Child Safety Week is an annual community education campaign run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), acting as a catalyst for thousands of safety conversations and activities UK-wide.

We help families build confidence and skills in managing the real risks to children's safety. We want all children to have the freedom to grow and learn, safe from serious harm.

This year, Child Safety Week runs from Monday 6th to Sunday 12th June, with the theme Safety in mind.

Don’t miss out. For free safety advice and resources direct to your inbox, sign up here:

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About Child Safety Week

About Child Safety Week

Child Safety Week is an annual community education campaign run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), acting as a catalyst for thousands of safety conversations and activities UK-wide. Read more

Published: 7th June, 2021

Updated: 13th May, 2022

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Displays and logo

Displays and logo

Download our poster and other resources to create a colourful Child Safety Week display. And download our Child Safety Week logo to show your support on your social and emails. Read more

Published: 19th May, 2021

Updated: 13th May, 2022

Author: Kirsty Stephenson

Fact sheets

Fact sheets

Bite-sized facts and safety tips on the main accident risks to children. Easy to read, use and share. Suitable for printing off, emailing, Whatsapp-ing or posting on social. Read more

Published: 6th June, 2021

Updated: 19th May, 2022

Author: Kirsty Stephenson

Register

Register

Make sure you’re alerted when free content is available for Child Safety Week as well as our year-round safety campaigns. Read more

Published: 21st July, 2019

Updated: 19th May, 2021

Author: Kirsty Stephenson

Session plans

Session plans

Prompt cards illustrating eight common safety scenarios, complemented by short workshop outlines. Use for virtual group work or in-person with parents of under-fives. Read more

Published: 19th May, 2021

Updated: 19th May, 2022

Author: Kirsty Stephenson

Translations

Translations

Six fact sheets translated into five languages – Urdu, Bengali, Panjabi, Polish and Arabic – for speakers of English as an additional language. Read more

Published: 19th May, 2021

Updated: 16th May, 2022

Author: Kirsty Stephenson

Window blind cords

Window blind cords

Practical advice on window blind safety. Free resources to download, share and use with parents and carers, including accident scenarios, a fact sheet and session plan. Read more

Published: 17th September, 2019

Updated: 17th May, 2022

Author: Kirsty Stephenson

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  • WATCH: Button battery dangers and how to stay safe – Free webinar replay

    WATCH: Button battery dangers and how to stay safe – Free webinar replay

    Watch the free recording of our webinar on the dangers of button batteries to learn why they are so dangerous, where they can be found and what to do if you suspect a child has swallowed one.

  • Flyer and poster

    Flyer and poster

    Our hard-hitting flyer, available in English and Welsh, explains the risks and offers safety tips and emergency advice. Our colourful poster prompts parents to hunt for button batteries in their homes.

  • Session plan

    Session plan

    Our dual-purpose flashcard and session plan is designed to help you run an engaging workshop with parents. With a visual aid, workshop outline and safety facts and tips to share.

  • New English fact sheet

    New English fact sheet

    Our fact sheet provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to look for button batteries and what to do in an emergency. Download and share.

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  • Why are grapes so dangerous?

    Why are grapes so dangerous?

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

  • Button batteries

    Button batteries

    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.

  • Making sense of accidents

    Making sense of accidents

    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.

  • Choking

    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.

  • Fact sheets

    Fact sheets

    Bite-sized facts and safety tips on the main accident risks to children. Easy to read, use and share. Suitable for printing off, emailing, Whatsapp-ing or posting on social.

  • Falls

    Falls

    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.

  • In-car safety

    In-car safety

    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.

  • About Child Safety Week

    About Child Safety Week

    Child Safety Week is an annual community education campaign run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), acting as a catalyst for thousands of safety conversations and activities UK-wide.

  • Suffocation

    Suffocation

    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.

  • Burns and scalds

    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 grabbing hair straighteners.

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