Useful links - safety centres

There are a number of interactive safety centres across the UK. They teach children, young people, and sometimes adults how to deal with different hazard scenarios. Safety courses are usually arranged through schools and youth organisations.

Hazard Alley Milton Keynes

Lifeskills Learning For Living Bristol

Streetwise Bournemouth

Safeside Birmingham

Flashpoint Safety Centre Cornwall

DangerPoint St Asaph

Risk Factory Edinburgh

LASER project - Learning about safety through experiencing risk. There are LASER schemes throughout the UK

There are more safety centres around the UK, but not all of them have websites. If you spot a website we should be linking to from this page, please get in touch.

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Stop, drop and roll

Would you know what to do if clothing caught fire on a sparkler, firework or bonfire? Read and share our advice. Then practice your stop, drop and roll!
Warning to parents

Fireworks can be unpredictable and things can sometimes go wrong. Maisie’s mum shares her story and offers a warning to other parents.
Leaflet

A free leaflet from the Office for Product Safety and Standards with helpful firework safety messages to share with parents. Available in English and Welsh.
Lessons for little ones

Start teaching young children how to stay safe around fireworks and sparklers. Download and share our simple firework safety messages and our activity ideas for early years.

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.
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.
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.
Hot drink scalds - Gabriel's story

Many people think that accidents only happen to other people. But with inquisitive children, it can take just a second for their whole life to be turned upside-down. You can use this case study in your work with parents to show how important it is to follow safety advice around hot drinks.
Strangulation

Although strangulation is sometimes picked up in the news as a ‘freak’ accident, it is not uncommon. Babies and small children reach and grab for things that catch their eye, and this includes strings, ribbons and cords. They also get tangled in cords when climbing.
Talking about poisons

Accidental poisoning or suspected poisoning is a common reason for young children to be admitted into hospital.

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, 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.
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.
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.
About Child Safety Week

Find out more about our theme and how you can get involved, download our Information Pack and meet our official supporters.
In-car safety

Most car accidents happen close to home. Child car seats can keep your child safe. But not every seat fits every car. And if a seat is fiddly to use, you may be tempted not bother with it on short journeys. Here are our top tips for choosing the best car seat for your child.
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.
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.