Child Safety Week 23rd - 29th June 2008
This week is Child Safety Week and the Child Accident Prevention Trust has launched a new campaign with the theme ‘Make a change. Make a difference.’
They are encouraging parents to think about all the little changes they could make in their lives and homes to make a big difference in protecting the safety of their children. They are enforcing the campaign with some very powerful and shocking statistics, due to an alarming number of parents being aware of the dangers to their children, but not putting general knowledge of safety precautions into practice to protect them.
The frightening truth is that 2,000 children are admitted to hospital due to accidents every week in the UK, some resulting in permanent damage. This is one of the reasons the Child Accident Prevention Trust will spend £18 million over the next three years to provide home safety equipment to families from poorer backgrounds, and those they feel need help most. The campaign will include a range of new television and radio adverts stressing the importance of safety in the home, which Fingershield will be taking part in. They will also give information on spotting potential hazards in homes with small children and how to access good home safety schemes in their area.
The startling truth is that a closing door can exert up to 40 tons per square inch of pressure between the hinges, which may explain why 40,000 children under 15 visit hospital with damage to fingers. 1,500 of those need reconstructive surgery or even amputation. Due to these figures it is no wonder protecting fingers has become such a vital part of everyday safety in schools, nurseries and in the home. We at Fingershield are dedicated to looking after your little one’s fingers, and with a great range of simple safety solutions we can offer help with many other safety issues when it comes to protecting your children – check out our great range of innovative ideas!
Keep your little ones safe and sound in and around your home. Stop to think of things from your young child’s perspective and cover all angles of safety. There are plenty of people on hand to help if you feel bombarded by the idea of covering all aspects, rooms and potential hazards. Remember these things can happen to anyone – so why not invest a little time to ensure they don’t happen to you.
People all have their own fears and priorities when it comes to protecting their children. What do you feel is the most important safety element within your home?
To find out more information and advice you can visit:
www.capt.org.uk – Child Accident Prevention Trust.
www.direct.gov.uk/childsafety - Government advice and information for Child Safety Week.
Other great links include:
www.dh.gov.uk – The Department of Health.
www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk - The Department for Transport.
Statistics from www.hassandlass.org.uk and The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
They are encouraging parents to think about all the little changes they could make in their lives and homes to make a big difference in protecting the safety of their children. They are enforcing the campaign with some very powerful and shocking statistics, due to an alarming number of parents being aware of the dangers to their children, but not putting general knowledge of safety precautions into practice to protect them.
The frightening truth is that 2,000 children are admitted to hospital due to accidents every week in the UK, some resulting in permanent damage. This is one of the reasons the Child Accident Prevention Trust will spend £18 million over the next three years to provide home safety equipment to families from poorer backgrounds, and those they feel need help most. The campaign will include a range of new television and radio adverts stressing the importance of safety in the home, which Fingershield will be taking part in. They will also give information on spotting potential hazards in homes with small children and how to access good home safety schemes in their area.
The startling truth is that a closing door can exert up to 40 tons per square inch of pressure between the hinges, which may explain why 40,000 children under 15 visit hospital with damage to fingers. 1,500 of those need reconstructive surgery or even amputation. Due to these figures it is no wonder protecting fingers has become such a vital part of everyday safety in schools, nurseries and in the home. We at Fingershield are dedicated to looking after your little one’s fingers, and with a great range of simple safety solutions we can offer help with many other safety issues when it comes to protecting your children – check out our great range of innovative ideas!
Keep your little ones safe and sound in and around your home. Stop to think of things from your young child’s perspective and cover all angles of safety. There are plenty of people on hand to help if you feel bombarded by the idea of covering all aspects, rooms and potential hazards. Remember these things can happen to anyone – so why not invest a little time to ensure they don’t happen to you.
People all have their own fears and priorities when it comes to protecting their children. What do you feel is the most important safety element within your home?
To find out more information and advice you can visit:
www.capt.org.uk – Child Accident Prevention Trust.
www.direct.gov.uk/childsafety - Government advice and information for Child Safety Week.
Other great links include:
www.dh.gov.uk – The Department of Health.
www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk - The Department for Transport.
Statistics from www.hassandlass.org.uk and The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
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