Wherever you live there will be lots of other people who have plenty of expertise in and enthusiasm for child accident prevention. Find out who they are and how they can help you. Whether you belong to one of these groups yourself, or are new to child accident prevention, Child Safety Week provides a great opportunity to make introductions, form local networks and take action which can lead to year-round collaboration and lasting impact.

• Hospital A&E departments, health centres and GP surgeries - doctors, nurses, health visitors, midwives and community nurses with a key role in child injury prevention
• Children’s centres - providing support for parents to improve the life chances, health and well-being of children, especially the most disadvantaged
• Childminders, nurseries and playgroups – an important part of many families’ lives and routines, providing day-to-day care, learning and activity
• Local schools (including teachers, governors, parent groups and school nurses) – building on ‘healthy school’ initiatives and opportunities to promote safer travel and the safety of children in the home and community
• Interactive safety centres – permanent and temporary centres in a number of locations designed to give children and young people a better understanding of safety and risk
• Road safety officers – an expert team providing advice, education, partnership and campaigns for improved safety on and near roads in your area
• Fire and rescue services – a varied programme of fire and road safety initiatives, often based in community fire stations. Look out for ‘open days’ and other opportunities to work in partnership
• Neighbourhood police and community support officers – familiar figures who will often be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the local community
• Ambulance staff and paramedics – in the front line of emergency response, men and women who see the results of accidents at first hand
• Trading standards – helping to reduce accidents through advice, guidance and standards for a variety of household items and consumer products
• Local authority housing and building control - working to ensure that homes are decent, and free from hazards and health risks
• Community centres, neighbourhood and tenants organisations, faith groups and charities – opportunities for child safety outreach and influence in the heart of the community
• Libraries, information centres and ‘one-stop shops’ – community ‘shop windows’ which can offer a focal point for information, displays and creative approaches to local child safety initiatives
• Local media – telling the story of child safety through real events and case histories help to ‘spread the word’ and promote a better understanding of the real risks and opportunities to make a difference
• Local councillors – understanding local priorities and helping to ensure that child safety is ‘on the agenda’ for councils and strategic partnerships.

Tell us about your partnerships by filling in the My activities form and returning it to us - you can also enter the prize draw for free CAPT educational resources.