With thousands of BBQ’s and pool parties expected to be held across Victoria this summer, Kidsafe Victoria have called on all pool owners to ‘set their backyard pool defence’ this Water Safety Week, in a bid to reduce the number of toddler drowning deaths. The warning comes as recent figures from the Royal Life Saving […]
Kidsafe Victoria Commends the Victorian Government on Passing the Bill Containing Proposed Changes to Pool and Spa Barrier Laws
Safe Barriers Save Lives Kidsafe Victoria has commended the Victorian Government on passing the bill with the proposed changes to the State’s pool and spa barrier laws. As part of the proposed regulatory changes, a mandatory pool register will be established which lists all household pools and spas across the state and a mandatory inspection […]
Team Effort to Reduce Toddler Drowning Deaths
‘Kick a Goal’ for Backyard Pool Safety by Setting Your Pool Defence. In 2017/18, 18 Australian children aged 0-4 years drowned. Australian families are being urged to ‘kick a goal for pool safety’ by checking their backyard pool and spa barriers in the lead up to the warmer months. Olympian Matt Welsh OAM, this morning […]
New Victorian rental laws to help prevent furniture tip-over incidents
Kidsafe Victoria commends the Andrew’s government and Fairer Safer Housing Victoria for passing critical reforms for Victorian renters in relation to child safety. A bill passed in September reviewing the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, will enable renters to make minor approved modifications to their home without requiring permission from the landlord. This includes the act […]
Small Magnets Pose Big Danger for Children
Kidsafe Victoria has issued a warning to parents and carers about the dangers of children choking or suffering serious internal injuries if they ingest magnets. The warning comes as statistics from the Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit show that an average of 38 Victorian children present to hospital emergency departments every year with a magnet related […]
Fifty Australians a Week Injured by Toppling Furniture and Televisions
An estimated 2,600 Australians receive hospital treatment for injuries caused by toppling furniture and televisions each year, equating to approximately 50 people per week. Since 2001 at least 22 children under the age of 9 have died in Australia from toppling furniture or televisions, with children under 3 years of age at greatest risk. The […]
Hot Drinks, Water and Food Burn Like Fire
Hot Drinks, Water and Food Burn Like Fire Kidsafe Victoria Issue Red Alert for National Burns Awareness Month Kidsafe Victoria is urging parents and carers to be vigilant and take action to reduce the risks of burns and scalds in the lead up to winter, a time of heightened burns risk. The call comes at […]
Kidsafe Victoria Supports the Victorian Government’s Proposed Changes to Pool and Spa Barrier Laws
‘Safe Barriers Save Lives’ Kidsafe Victoria Supports the Victorian Government’s Proposed Changes to Pool and Spa Barrier Laws Kidsafe Victoria has welcomed the proposed changes to the State’s pool and spa barrier laws which were announced today by the Minister for Planning, The Hon Richard Wynne. As part of the proposed regulatory changes: A mandatory […]
Almost 500 Victorian Children Treated in Hospital Annually for Farm Injuries
Kidsafe Victoria has released the results of its Farm Safety Creative Competition, an initiative aimed at preventing the number of serious injuries on farms which are responsible for almost ten Victorian children per week being treated in hospital. Farm Safety Creative Competition Video: First Year 5 – 6 The Farm Safety Creative Competition, which was supported by […]
Wyndham City and Kidsafe Victoria Partner to Keep Local Children Safe
Kidsafe Victoria and Wyndham City have announced a new partnership in a bid to increase community awareness of unintentional childhood injuries and their prevention. Injury is the leading cause of death for Australian children aged 1-14 years. Every year in Victoria, approximately 19 children aged 0-14 years die and over 100,000 are treated in hospital […]
