Take a second look for safety

Accidents, the majority preventable, remain one of the biggest killers of children in the UK, second only to cancer.  Serious accidents not only cause physical injury that can take months or even years to heal but the psychological impact on the child, their family and friends can last a lifetime.

Yet many accidents can be prevented simply by taking a second look to make sure that hot drink is safely out of reach of small hands, the safety gate on the stairs is closed properly, your route to safety is clear in the event of a fire or by taking a second glance at the speedometer.

That’s why the theme for Child Safety Week 2011 was Take a second look for safety.

Our messages were:

• Taking a second look for safety takes only seconds, but will give peace of mind that will last and last
• By getting in to the habit of taking a second look, safety habits will become automatic for parents

By encouraging the familes you work with to take a second look for safety, you can help us to reduce the number of children and young people needlessly killed, injured or disabled as a result of preventable accidents.

We all have a part to play in keeping children safe from serious accidents.  Make sure you are signed up to our mailing list to receive regular update on Child Safety Week by going to the CAPT website to ‘Sign up’ to the database.

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