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Child road safety: Useful links and resources

Speakers’ presentations and useful resources for CAPT seminar – Working creatively and collaboratively in times of cutbacks - December 16th 2019 Read more

Improving rental housing

A new Houses of Parliament research briefing looks at the quality of housing in the UK private rented sector and interventions to improve housing quality. Read more

Inequalities and child injury prevention – a life course approach

There is good evidence over many years that the burden of injury falls unequally on children and families from the most disadvantaged backgrounds. The life course approach to health and wellbeing underlines the need to give children the best start in life. Read more

YouTube – road safety and children

A selection of short films that have been used to convey road safety messages to parents/adults. The films illustrate some of the different approaches that film makers take to engage viewers. Read more

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Ages and stages

Many parents are taken by surprise by what their baby or toddler does next. So we encourage parents to stay one step ahead of their developing child, understanding what behaviours – and the accidents associated with them – may come next.

Preventing accidents in the home

With children at home over the coming weeks and the NHS overwhelmed, many families are likely to be worried about their child having a serious accident. To help you, here at CAPT we focus on the accidents that are the most serious and the easiest to prevent.

Stay home, stay safe ... from choking

With people staying at home and our hospitals under enormous pressure, it's more important than ever to prevent injuries from happening. Be particularly aware of sweet items such as mini eggs around Easter time. Article includes free finger food download.

Resources

Help us spread the word about the dangers of button batteries by using and sharing our free downloadable resources - including a poster, session plan and royalty-free images.

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.

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

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.

Welcome to Child Safety Week: 1-7 June 2020

Child Safety Week makes accident prevention doable for anyone working with children and families no matter the circumstances. You don’t have to figure anything out, do any research or hunt for resources. It’s all here for you.

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.

Prevention in action