Kidsafe Victoria E-News August 2020
It has been a tragic month for child injury in Victoria, with five little angels leaving us as a result of separate incidents – our thoughts are with the families during this harrowing time. Our focus this month has been on the dangers of button batteries, a campaign that we are very passionate about, as […]
Button batteries – a little known danger in your home that can cause serious injury in less than 2 hours
Every week, approximately 20 children present to hospital emergency departments across the country due to button battery related injuries. Kidsafe Victoria is urging parents and carers to perform regular button battery audits of areas in and around their homes, to reduce the risk of children accessing and ingesting button batteries. Tragically, two Australian children have […]
A Rear Facing Child Car Restraint Saved My Baby’s Life
A decision we will be forever grateful for As the mother of adventurous and busy 12 month old Miles – who is ‘off the charts’ and is already wearing size 3 clothes – Hayley has encountered her fair share of advice and comments. None more so than when it came to making the […]
Parents Warned not to Use Face Coverings for Children Under 2 Years of Age
Kidsafe Victoria and the Monash Children’s Hospital have issued a warning to parents and carers about the dangers of using face masks or coverings, particularly for children under 2 years of age. The warning comes after the introduction of requirements for people living in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire to wear a face covering […]
Kidsafe Victoria E-News July 2020
After a flurried end to the financial year, our team is now settling into Melbourne’s second lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been busy working on a number of interactive online initiatives, including webinars and online training sessions; watch this space for further announcements coming soon. In this month’s edition we have an […]
Kidsafe Keeping our Little Farmers Safe
Whether it be country kids who live there or kids from the big smoke who are lucky enough to visit during the holidays, farms provide a great environment for children to live, learn, play and explore. With plenty of wide open spaces to run free, clean, crisp air and so many animals to interact with, […]
Seven Victorian Children Treated in Hospital Every Week for Farm Injuries
National Farm Safety Week 20th – 25th July 2020 Kidsafe Victoria has emphasised the importance of establishing ‘safe play’ areas, together with active adult supervision, in assisting to prevent serious childhood injuries and deaths on farms. The call comes as part of Farmsafe Australia’s National Farm Safety Week, which is held each year to raise […]
“You Nearly Lost Him” – Mums terrifying warning to parents after her son nearly died on a backyard yoga swing
“Lauren, something is wrong, come quick”… were the terrifying words she heard from her 12 year-old-son Kalem’s best mate Hunter. Lauren ran to the backyard to find what no parent ever wants to see – her precious boy with a yoga swing wrapped around his neck. He was blue, foaming at the mouth, with […]
Kidsafe Victoria E-News June 2020
In this month’s edition we focus on National Burns Awareness Month (NBAM), an initiative by Kidsafe Australia to drive greater awareness of burns prevention and the correct first aid treatment. Winter is a time when there is a significantly increased risk of burns – this has sadly been the case this month, with The Royal […]
My scars are a part of me, but they do not define me – Childhood candle burn injury caused third-degree burns to over 40% of her body
Shennel Martin has joined forces with Kidsafe to share her story as part of National Burns Awareness Month and help raise awareness of burns prevention. Nearly twenty-five years ago in the small coastal town of Port Fairy, eight-year-old Shennel was happily playing in her room. She had lit her first communion candle […]
