Setting up a foundation
Research
Effects of Pediatric Head Trauma for Children, Parents, and Families JoAnne M, Youngblut, FAAN, Lynn T, Singer, Cindy Boyer, Margaret A, Wheatley, Alan R, Cohen, and Enrique R, Grisoni http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3560848/ Parents of children in the paediatric intensive care unit: what are their needs? Kasper JW, Nyamathi AM http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3417468
Your stories – child injury
‘Your stories’ is a place where you can read stories, blogs and poems from people who have expereinced an injury to a child. If you or someone you know would like to contribute a story, blog or poem to the portal, please contact Kidsafe Victoria via info@kidsafevic.com.au. ‘I’ll never forget my terror as the car ran […]
What to do in the event of an injury
First Aid First aid can be used to treat simple injuries or it may mean the difference between life and death in an emergency situation. It is a good idea for parents and carers of children to at least have basic knowledge of First Aid and CPR – this will equip you with the skills to […]
Supporting someone who has experienced a child death due to injury
Knowing the best way to support someone who has lost a child due to injury is difficult. Questions that are commonly asked include ‘how do I provide them with the support that they need’, ‘what can I do to help’, and ‘what should and shouldn’t I say’? You may not be able to fix the […]
Coping with a serious child injury
Experiencing a child injury often brings about a very unique set of feelings and emotions for parents, carers and those close to the child. Everyone reacts differently, however it is common for parents and carers to feel a great sense of blame and guilt after their child is injured. These feelings are often linked to […]
Support services
Red Nose Grief and bereavement Red Nose bereavement support services assist families who have experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or child, during birth, pregnancy or infancy. Counselling Parent and family support Sibling support Grandparent support groups Telephone support National 24 hour bereavement support line https://rednosegriefandloss.com.au/ 24 hour bereavement support line 1300 […]
Post Injury Support Portal
There are not many things in this world more terrifying than your child experiencing a serious injury…. It is every parent’s worst nightmare. Many Australian families are faced with this situation every year. On average, around 150 Australian children die and over 60,000 are admitted to hospital every year due to an unintentional injury. Serious […]
Preventing Backyard Pool Drowning Incidents
Kidsafe recommends that parents and carers take the following precautions to reduce the risk of child drowning. Supervise Never take your eyes off children around water. Active Supervision involves parents and carers keeping an eye on children at all times. Do not expect older children to look after their younger siblings. Children have short attention […]
Community Service Announcements
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