Prevention in action

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

Tools

Find out about current accident prevention programmes as well as how to get started with planning your injury prevention work.

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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Forward look ...

As the clocks go forward, lockdown restrictions ease and the Easter holidays are upon us, families are likely to be excited to be out and about again in the spring weather. Read our simple guide to road safety and download the factsheet.

Child Safety Week is here!

Do you work with families? Download our free safety advice to share far and wide. We’ve got fact sheets, articles and activity sheets as well as our hugely popular Parents Pack.
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 how to keep children safe.
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.
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.
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.
Parents

Our Parents Pack is full of quick wins that can help put you in charge of child safety, even when you’re feeling under pressure. Download your copy here.
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.
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.