Safety in the Home
On this page you will find lots of information about keeping your child safe and healthy.
Float to Live – Do you know what to do if you found yourself in difficulty in water??
If you found yourself struggling in the water unexpectedly, your instinct would tell you to swim hard. But cold water shock could make you gasp
Nappy Sacks
Danger on the changing mat Imagine keeping a bunch of carrier bags within baby’s reach on the changing mat, under the cot mattress or knocking
Drowning Prevention Week 2024
The Royal Lifesaving Society have created new and exciting materials, exclusively for parents and guardians to take charge of their family’s water safety education.
Child Safety Week 2024 Safety. Sorted!
Looking for free educational resources to help keep your children safe? Scroll down to search through the Child Accident Trust free information fact sheets and
It’s Road Safety Week 2023
New data shows significant improvements in road safety in London since the introduction of 20mph speed limits TFL 13 February 2023 At sites monitored on the Transport for London
Keeping Safe Online Coffee Morning
Lewisham Parent Champions will be hosting a keeping young people safe online coffee morning at the Clyde Family Hub on Monday 27th November for parents
Lewisham Safeguarding Children Partnership – Keeping Babies Safe Campaign
Statistically, children are most at risk of fatality or significant harm in the first few years of life. Lewisham Safeguarding Children Partnership aim to raise
Keep water beads away from young children
With their bright colours and squishy feel, water beads are especially appealing to young children. When dry, water beads are tiny and can easily be
Keeping under 5’s safe online
Keeping under fives safe online Ofcom’s research has shown that 86% of 3-4 year olds have access to a tablet at home and 21% have
Watch out in water this Summer
Drowning happens silently. A drowning child can’t speak or control their arms. They slip quietly under the water. It’s only in the movies they splash
Keeping your baby cool in the heatwave
Babies are not as good at regulating their body temperature so it’s important to keep them cool as possible. Hopefully these tips from Tommy’s will
Baby Check App
Baby Check features 19 simple checks that parents can do if their baby is showing signs of illness. Each check tests for a different symptom
Keeping children safe around dogs
Learning how to behave around dogs can help teach children to respect animals, while also keeping them safe. The Dogs Trust shares its top tips for being
Preventing children from choking – hazards to watch out for
By Dorothy Lepkowska for EY Alliance Childhood is a time of adventure, when our little ones are constantly learning and exploring the world around them.
ROSPA guide to choosing and fitting the right car seat
A car seat is probably one of the most important (and expensive) purchases you make to keep your child safe when travelling. There are so
Rogue online sellers are abusing parents’ trust and putting children at risk
Putting children at risk Katrina Phillips, Chief Executive, Child Accident Prevention Trust: “Rogue online sellers are abusing parents’ trust and putting children at risk. They’re
It’s Safer Internet Day 2023
Safer Internet Day 2023 will take place on the 7th of February 2023, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Want to talk about it? Making
Get the medical advice you need with 111
We’ve all heard on the TV and radio just how busy the NHS is at the moment. Calling NHS 111 can help you find the
Buying safe toys this Christmas
As Christmas approaches we’re all looking to save a bit of money this year but toy safety is something we just can’t take a chance
It’s Road Safety Week 14th November
The theme of Road Safety Week 2022 is SAFE ROADS FOR ALL, bringing together communities and professionals to shout out for everyone’s right to make safe
Flu 5 reasons to vaccinate your child
All 2 & 3 year olds are entitled to a free flu vaccine. The flu vaccine is given as a nasal spray and protects your
It’s National Burn Awareness Day
30 babies and toddlers go to hospital with a hot drink burn every day. In addition to this shocking daily figure the SafeTea campaign highlights that
Keeping kids cool in hot weather: eight tips from the NCT
Read on for tips and tricks from the NCT on how to make sure your children stay comfortable when the weather heats up. The warm weather
The safest room temperature for your baby
As we move into the Summer and warmer weather, it is important to make sure that your baby’s room is a comfortable temperature – not
Paddling Pool Safety
As the weather heats up we can’t wait to finally get the paddling pool out and have a splash about. Here are a few tips
Keeping cool during a heatwave or Heat-Health Alert
Weather like this is something many people look forward to and go out and enjoy. But it’s worth remembering that sunny spells can pose health
Child Safety Week – Safe around Roads
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
Child Safety Week – Fire Safe Families
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
Child Accident Prevention Week – Choking, Strangulation and Suffocation
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
Safer Internet Tips
Even very young children spend lots of time online. These top tips have been written for you (parents and carers) by the UK Safer Internet
Elf & Safety this Christmas
Busy houses, big meals and boozy parties are part and parcel of Christmas for many people. While all of this can be a lot of
It’s Road Safety Week
Why is road safety important? Road crashes are the leading cause of death for children and young people worldwide More than six children are killed
Stay Safe this Fireworks Night
Are you having a fireworks display at home this year? In the excitement, it’s easy to forget some safety essentials. Here we share the Child
Stay Safe this Halloween
Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to child safety. There are several easy and effective things that parents can
Getting School Ready Video Round Up!
Here is a round up of all the videos we have on preparing your child for school. This includes top tips for teaching your child:
The Danger of Button Batteries – what you need to know
You may have seen the tragic case of two-year old Harper-Lee Fanthorpe who died in May 2021 after swallowing a button battery from a remote
Road Safety
This week is Road Safety week, the UK’s biggest road safety event, coordinated annually by Brake, the road safety charity. Someone is injured on a
Stay Scam Safe
Cyber criminals are preying on fears of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and sending scam emails that try and trick people into clicking on a bad link. Theguidance from
Keeping Children Safe Online
ThinkUKnow have created a dedicated webpage and activities packs to support parents keep children safe online during COVID-19 and the closure of schools. Each fortnight,
