“When Nothing Happens, There’s Everything to Celebrate”

Nothing is everything. Because when nothing happens, there’s everything to celebrate. Together, we can keep kids safe. Kidsafe Victoria is using National Kidsafe Day to launch a new community awareness campaign after 32 children – 1 every 11 days – died from preventable injuries in Victoria in 2020. President of Kidsafe Victoria, Erica Edmands, said […]

Is Your Television or Furniture an Accident Waiting to Topple?

Televisions, bookcases, wardrobes, and chests of drawers are items found in the majority of homes. While they may seem harmless, they can pose a serious safety risk if not secured. Every week up to 50 Australian’s are treated in hospital due to injuries sustained from toppling furniture or televisions. That’s 2,600 people. Every. Single. Year. […]

Kidsafe Victoria E-News May 2021

With the recent 7-day lockdown announcement, our latest campaign – launched during the week on National Kidsafe Day – is more important than ever. Our ‘Nothing is Everything‘ campaign was developed in response to the 32 child deaths we saw from preventable injuries in 2020. Many of these occurred while families were in lockdown, which […]

Do you have a silent killer in your home?

As a parent, we do our best to make our home as safe as possible for our children to play, grow and live in. We look around our homes, spot any potential injury hazards and then take action to remove or restrict access to them so no harm comes to our child. But what if […]

Free children’s swim program launched to help keep regional kids safe

Program established as a legacy to two year old Hunter Boyle [Pictured: Parents Ash, Matt, and son Hunter] The Hunter Boyle Children’s Swim Program Pilot was today proudly launched by Ash Napolitano and Matt Boyle, with the support of Kidsafe Victoria, at Aquamoves in Shepparton. The Program was established by Ash and Matt in honour […]

Kidsafe Victoria E-News April 2021

April has been another busy month with lots of activities, programs and events taking place. Our ‘Safe Seats, Safe Kids’ program is going strongly, with around 25-30 free child car restraint fitting and checking days operating at locations across Victoria each week. We welcomed Steve McGhie, the Parliamentary Secretary for Health and local MP for […]

Kidsafe Victoria warns parents about devastating injuries caused by nursery furniture falls

Kidsafe Victoria warns parents about the devastating injuries caused by falls from nursery furniture [Pictured: Michelle with son Taral] Kidsafe Victoria has issued a warning to parents and carers about the potential for serious injuries as a result of falls from nursery furniture and equipment. The warning comes as data from the Victorian Injury Surveillance […]

Easter holiday warning as preventable child deaths continue to increase

Easter holiday warning as preventable child deaths continue to increase [Pictured: Hunter – 2 year old drowning at Grahamvale 12 August 2020] 150% increase between July – Dec 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 With the Easter school holidays approaching, Kidsafe Victoria has issued an urgent reminder to families to address the devastating […]

Kidsafe Victoria E-News March 2021

It’s hard to believe how fast 2021 has flown and that Easter and school holidays are almost here. Earlier this month we were excited to get together as a team with our Board for a 2 day planning session in Geelong. It was a rare opportunity to gather in person, step back and have strategic […]

A Mother’s Instinct and How a Fall From a Change Table Changed Lives

A Mother’s Instinct and How a Fall From a Change Table Changed Lives [Pictured: Taral cuddling Michelle] Brave Mum, Michelle, shares her story of how one incident changed the lives of her family forever. We’ve all been there. We’re exhausted, juggling a million and one things, the baby is crying for a feed and argh! […]