Asbestos, poisons and power tools on the agenda. Home renovators have been warned to be vigilant on the deadly dangers to children during home renovations. High on the Kidsafe renovation checklist is safety around power tools, potentially poisonous substances (e.g. paints and cleaners) and driveways with vehicles such as trucks, utes and vans frequently visiting […]
Moonee Valley City Council to Install Hundreds of KIDS IN HOT CAR Safety Signs
…. Paramedics have already responded to over 200 incidents of children being locked in cars this year. Kidsafe Victoria and the City of Moonee Valley will today unveil plans for the strategic installation of hundreds of ‘Do Not Leave Children in Cars’ warning signs in Council car parks, early childhood services and sporting […]
Back to School Puts Busy Driveways on Child Safety Agenda
With the start of a new school year signifying increased activity around home driveways, Kidsafe Victoria have issued a warning to parents and carers about the dangers of low speed run overs. On average, 7 children aged 0-14 years are killed and 60 are seriously injured due to driveway run over incidents every year in […]
Kidsafe Victoria and City of Greater Geelong Take Direct Action on KIDS IN HOT CARS ISSUE
Less than one week after Kidsafe Victoria called for signs to be placed on the entry to all shopping centre and supermarket carparks to protect children from being left in hot cars, the City of Greater Geelong will become the first Council in Victoria to introduce an integrated awareness raising campaign on the issue. […]
Kidsafe Toddler Drowning Focus: Close the Gate on Backyard Pool Drowning this Summer
For the first time since 2010, swimming pools have overtaken beaches as the location with the second highest number of drowning deaths. 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 help ‘Close the Gate on Backyard Pool Drowning’ […]
Kids in Hot Cars this Summer
In response to a 10 per cent increase of children being left in hot cars, Kidsafe Victoria is releasing a special electronic safety kit for use by the media, Members of Parliament, local councils and community groups. The kit Includes use of the infographic below and a fact sheet, which can both be downloaded […]
Closing the Gate on Backyard Pool Drowning Pool Owners Urged to Cut Pool Deaths
The owners of an estimated 170,000 backyard swimming pools throughout Victoria were urged to ‘Close the Gate on Backyard Pool Drowning’ this summer at the launch of Kidsafe Victoria’s pool safety campaign at Parliament House this morning. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for Australian children under 5 years of age. Every […]
Kidsafe Red Alert on Snow Safety for Children this Winter
With school holidays approaching and the snow season upon us, Kidsafe Victoria has today issued a reminder to keep safety in mind when travelling to the snow fields. Robert Caulfield, Vice President of Kidsafe Victoria, said that while a trip to the snow can be a very exciting experience, it can also present […]
International Awareness Week on Button Battery Safety
In Australia, an estimated four children per week present to an emergency department with an injury related to a button battery. The Hon. Heidi Victoria, Minister for Consumer Affairs, with Pranav Chand at the […]
‘Play it Safe by the Water’ Campaign Targets Toddler Drowning Risk
Kidsafe Victoria joined the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the Hon Kim Wells, on Tuesday May 20th to launch the Play it Safe by the Water Mother Duck campaign. The initiative will see 30,000 duck families branded with water safety messages distributed to parents at their child’s 12 month Maternal and Child Health visit. […]
