A small child’s skin burns really easily as it’s so thin. But you can Download the Safe from Burns Factsheet to help. Here’s how to prevent serious burns: Hot drinks – stay hot enough to scald a small child even after 15 minutes. 8 to 18 month-olds are most vulnerable as they love to grab. […]
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Bright bottles of cleaning liquid, squidgy washing tablets, shiny packets of painkillers… Small children are curious and want to learn more by putting things in their mouth. Unfortunately things that make our lives easier can be harmful to small children, as their bodies process poisons differently. Thank goodness it’s easy to keep children safe by
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As part of National Week of Play, Lego have donated packs of Duplo to us. Come along to our regular Dads Stay & Play session which will have a Duplo focus this week. To book your place go to www.lewishamcfc.org.uk/booking-form or text or leave a message on 07377 724243 We are also running Duplo
Scrapes and bruises are a part of growing up. But even a fall from a highchair can cause a bad head injury. That’s because babies’ heads are twice as big as ours, which makes them top-heavy. And when they land, their head takes much of the impact. It doesn’t make sense trying to stop all
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It can be hard knowing how best to teach your child to stay safe. Here we help you to break it down and keep it simple and you can download the Safe around Roads Fact Sheet. Pedestrians – younger children • Get young children into the habit of holding your hand or use
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You and your family are eight times more likely to die in a fire if you don’t have a working smoke alarm. That’s because, if a fire breaks out at night, you won’t smell the smoke and wake up. Instead, the poisonous fumes will send you deeper into sleep. So it makes sense to have
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It’s such a scary thought that something could stop your child breathing. But, the steps to stop that happening are simple and make sense. Download the Choking, Strangulation and Suffocation Fact Sheet for more information. Window blinds – it can take just 20 seconds for a toddler to die from strangulation with an unsafe window
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Many of us have caring roles within our family and friendship groups, caring for a child, partner, parent or sibling. You may be getting in a bit of shopping for a relative or friend a couple of times a week, helping a parent with dementia, looking after your young or adult child with a disability
Protecting at least 30% of our blue planet by 2030 With your help and working with hundreds of organizations worldwide, together we will grow the global movement to protect at least 30% of our blue planet by 2030 (“30×30”). A healthy ocean is a critical part of the solution to the climate and biodiversity crises. By
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Lewisham are celebrating the Queen’s incredible 70 years of service with a range of family-friendly events and activities taking place across the borough. From music to soundtrack your picnic in the park, to the lighting of commemorative beacons. Jubilee Events in Lewisham Beacon lighting on Thursday 2 June 2022 In 1897, beacons were
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