Fireman Sam and CAPT – UK’s leading charity for reduction of accidents and injuries to children – today publish the most up-to-date information for children around Halloween and Bonfire night safety. Read more
30 babies and toddlers go to the hospital with a hot drink burn every day, show latest statistics released on National Burn Awareness Day. Read more
Fast boil kettles, fast heating straighteners and hobs - how did we manage without them? But not so good for babies and small children. Read more
Child Accident Prevention Trust, in collaboration with the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and the British and Irish Portable Battery Association (BIPBA), have launched a new button battery national safety campaign. Read more
Keep yourself and your children safe this Hallowe'en by following our top tips. This advice will help you and your children to buy safe costumes, trick or treat safely and enjoy Hallowe'en. Read more
Think you can’t be affected by carbon monoxide poisoning? Think again! Read more
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? Read more
Warmer weather sees reports of small children falling from upstairs windows. Why are pre-school children at particular risk? Read more
This year for Child Safety Week we aim to highlight the new dangers facing us from our modern lifestyles and offer simple solutions to keep children safe. Child Safety Week runs from 3-9 June 2019 Read more
Child safety caps aren’t completely child-proof – some three and four-year-olds can open them in seconds. Find out more about Bitrex. Read more
Choking is one of the biggest causes of accidental death in the under 5s. Once parents understand the nature of the risk, they’re better equipped to take preventative measures. Here, we take a detailed look at why it’s such a serious risk for children. Read more
Spring is the busiest time for people moving home. For families with children, it’s essential to make your new environment safe as soon as possible. Here’s our advice. Read more
A survey of over 8,500 parents carried out by The Lullaby Trust has shown that 40% of parents have co-slept in dangerous circumstances such as on a sofa, having drunk alcohol or as a smoker. Read more
Last year, 248 people lost their lives due to a fire at home. Many of these could have been prevented. Did you know that you’re seven times more likely to survive a fire in your home if you have working smoke alarms? Read more
This years’ Child Safety Week runs from Monday 3rd June to Sunday 9th June 2019. Have you signed up? Read more