Our services

We give free child safety advice to parents and carers, support professionals working with children and families, support senior professionals and policymakers and advise the government and organisations on child safety.

Child safety advice to families

We give free child safety advice to parents and carers on our website, including activities on popular safety topics
We distribute family-friendly resources like picture booklets, leaflets, posters and DVDs. Staff working with families can buy these from our shop, and distribute them to parents and carers in their local communities
We spread key safety messages and help change behaviour through our safety campaigns. We reach millions of children, young people, parents and grandparents UK-wide through Child Safety Week. One in ten parents surveyed made their children safer from serious accidents because of this work

Supporting professionals working with children and families

We support over 25,000 frontline staff UK-wide who work with children, young people, and their families. We provide:

factsheets, good practice guides and child safety resources for professionals
monthly email newsletters packed with the latest safety information and advice
a number of in-house training, consultancy and mentoring services

Supporting senior professionals and policymakers

Our Making the Link project supports senior practitioners and policymakers working to prevent unintentional injury to children and young people in England. We carry out the following activities:

Partnership and networking events
Specialist master classes on child injury prevention
Mentoring local authorities and public health teams
Sharing of best practice case studies and strategies
Sharing of local evidence of what works in child injury prevention
Visit the Making the Link website

Advising the government and organisations on child safety

We give specialist support and guidance to local and central government and the NHS
We provide expert advice and consultancy to companies who want their products to be child safe
We share evidence on what works, building on our links with leading researchers

Latest

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.
Bitrex is a lifesaver. Literally.

Child safety caps aren’t completely child-proof – some three and four-year-olds can open them in seconds. Find out more about Bitrex.
New campaign launched to inform families on battery safety

The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) and the British and Irish Portable Battery Association (BIPBA) join forces to reduce the risks of children swallowing button batteries.
Useful links for people with injuries or disabilities

Information and support

Supporting practitioners

Preventing childhood accidents is vital in ensuring all children grow up in a safe, stimulating environment. You can play an important part in making that happen.
Mentoring

Mentoring has been described as having ‘a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction’. CAPT consultants work alongside staff in organisations as an adviser and coach.
Targeted awareness campaigns

With our support, you can boost engagement in accident prevention from key local agencies AND heighten child safety awareness and action levels among parents in your area.
Consultancy service

CAPT’s consultancy service can help your organisation to shape its accident prevention work. We can help you to identify local priorities and develop evidence-based strategies and programmes.
In-house training

Our training helps your workforce make the most of every contact with parents and carers, and offer consistent, evidence-based advice on child safety.
Resources and publications

We offer a range of well priced resources and publications that have been created specifically for professionals working with families.
Conferences

Alongside open courses we also organise conferences and seminars where you can super charge your knowledge of child accident prevention and network with colleagues.

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.
Why are grapes so dangerous?

Doctors have issued a stark warning that young children can choke to death on whole grapes.
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?
What is Child Safety Week?

This Child Safety Week (5-11th June 2017) the theme is Safe children: sharing is caring. We all have a part to play in sharing the responsibility for preventing accidents among children, and we know that nothing is more powerful than the voice of experience.
Accidents are leading cause of death for boys aged 1-4

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has warned that accidental injury is the leading cause of death for boys aged one to four.
Resources and publications

We offer a range of well priced resources and publications that have been created specifically for professionals working with families.
Get involved

We’re a small charity but we reach millions of families UK-wide. That’s because people like you get involved in our work and help us spread our safety messages.
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 stepping on hair straighteners.
Choking

Each day around 40 under-5s are rushed to hospital after choking on something, or swallowing something dangerous. Food is the most likely cause, but small objects and toys can also be risky for young children.

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. Read more