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Our free Parents’ Pack contains bite-sized facts and safety tips on the main accident risks to children. Allowing you to make simple changes that can fit into busy routines.

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This Child Safety Week, we’re making prevention possible and empowering families to make simple changes without feeling overwhelmed.

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With half term approaching for some, are you planning to explore your local area?

Whether you’re walking, cycling or scooting, it’s a fab activity that doesn’t have to cost a thing. Plus, you can use this time to teach your children about road safety too.

⭐ Encourage small children to hold your hand and keep on the pavement out of harm's way. ⭐Remember they may easily get distracted and run into the road.
⭐Where possible keep children on the inside of the pavement away from traffic.
⭐ Talk about what you can see and hear.
⭐Ask questions to help them understand simple ideas like ‘fast’ and ‘slow’, as well as where the pavement ends and the road begins.
⭐Remember, children will copy what you do, so try to avoid stepping into the road without making it obvious you’re checking it’s safe to cross first.

📷 Illustration shows a child at risk of running out into the road.

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Since losing Harper-Lee five years ago, mum Stacy has dedicated herself to raising awareness of the dangers of button batteries.

Unknown to her mum, Harper-Lee had swallowed a button battery from a remote control. Within hours it burnt through her food pipe to her main artery and she sadly passed away. She was two years old.

Please check that battery compartments are secure, store spare batteries safely out of reach and recycle used batteries at your local supermarket.

Let's keep raising awareness so that other families don't have to experience the anguish that Stacy’s did.

Visit our button battery hub to learn more about the risks and what you can do to keep people safe. (link in bio)

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Do you work somewhere that could display a poster this Child Safety Week?

Comment DISPLAY and we'll send you a link to our free display pack. It's a really easy way to help us spread the word and keep children safe.

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BBQ season is here and we can’t wait to enjoy eating outside again. Just remember a BBQ and the ground underneath it can stay hot enough to cause a serious burn for a long time after it’s been used.

So, stay alert and keep children well away from the cooking area until it’s completely cooled.

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It can take just 15 seconds for a young child to lose consciousness if they get tangled in a blind cord. And sadly they can die in just a few minutes.

Make your blind cord safe, secure it on a cleat hook or use a tensioner (safety devices that should come with all new blinds).

For help making your blinds safe comment BLINDS.

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The liquid detergent in washing pods and capsules is up to five times more concentrated than powder and can cause life-changing chemical burns to eyes, skin and throats.

Little ones may mistake brightly coloured laundry pods for sweets and bite into them. Or they may think they are a toy and squeeze them so hard they burst.

Some injuries are so severe that children need skin grafts or long-term tube feeding.

And if the alkaline chemicals get into the eyes it can burn and lead to long-term eyesight problems.

So, keep washing pods and capsules out of reach of children at all times.

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As the weather starts to get warmer, lots of families will be spending time in the garden. But when you have little ones it’s important to keep water safety in mind.

It’s scary to think about but drowning doesn’t happen like it does in the movies. A drowning child doesn’t splash about or cry for help. They slip quietly under the water, often unnoticed.

Fortunately, once you understand how and where drowning happens, there are things you can do to prevent it.

Our Watch out in water fact sheet offers bite-sized facts and tips on water safety. Comment WATER and we'll send you the link.

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We often hear parents say they don’t use the straps on their high chair so they can get to their child more easily if they choke.

But falls, even from a fairly low height, can cause a serious head injury with lifelong consequences. And sadly, they are common.

Little ones might try to get things that are out of their reach, lean over the side and topple out or push themselves up and try to climb out.

And, as they are top-heavy, they can topple easily and suffer a serious head injury or broken bones.

Meanwhile, if your child was to choke it only takes a few seconds to unbuckle them and start first aid.

So, get into the habit of using the straps on the highchair every time you use it. And, remember to always stay with your baby and watch when they’re eating so you can act quickly if they choke.

If you’re worried you can:
- Secure the harness over their bib so you can release it easier in an emergency
- Practice releasing the harness a few times so you’re comfortable with doing it
- Download our free fact sheet for tips on how to prevent choking: https://capt.org.uk/resources/choking-fact-sheet/

Comment CHOKE for the link.

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It’s easy to see why younger children might mistake magnets for brightly coloured sweets.

But, if swallowed, strong magnets can rip through a child’s gut, causing life-threatening injuries.'

Young children are curious and they explore the world around them by putting things in their mouths.

They aren’t being ‘naughty’ when they swallow magnets. It happens by accident.

And it’s not because the adults around them aren’t looking after them properly either. Accidents can happen quickly, even when you’re nearby.

That’s why we recommend you:

⚠️ Avoid small, loose magnets if you have small children.
⚠️ Keep older children’s magnetic toys away from little children and store them in safe places

Comment MAGNETS to learn more.

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It’s easy to see why younger children might mistake magnets for brightly coloured sweets.

But, if swallowed, strong magnets can rip through a child’s gut, causing life-threatening injuries.'

Young children are curious and they explore the world around them by putting things in their mouths.

They aren’t being ‘naughty’ when they swallow magnets. It happens by accident.

And it’s not because the adults around them aren’t looking after them properly either. Accidents can happen quickly, even when you’re nearby.

That’s why we recommend you:

⚠️ Avoid small, loose magnets if you have small children.
⚠️ Keep older children’s magnetic toys away from little children and store them in safe places

Comment MAGNETS to learn more.

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⭐ #ChildSafetyWeek 2026 is coming soon - Monday 1st to Sunday 7th June -Follow us for top tips to keep your family safe ⭐

#ChildSafety #ChildHealth #MagneticToys

It’s easy to see why younger children might mistake magnets for brightly coloured sweets.

But, if swallowed, strong magnets can rip through a child’s gut, causing life-threatening injuries.'

Young children are curious and they explore the world around them by putting things in their mouths.

They aren’t being ‘naughty’ when they swallow magnets. It happens by accident.

And it’s not because the adults around them aren’t looking after them properly either. Accidents can happen quickly, even when you’re nearby.

That’s why we recommend you:

⚠️ Avoid small, loose magnets if you have small children.
⚠️ Keep older children’s magnetic toys away from little children and store them in safe places

Comment MAGNETS to learn more.

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⭐ #ChildSafetyWeek 2026 is coming soon - Monday 1st to Sunday 7th June -Follow us for top tips to keep your family safe ⭐

#ChildSafety #ChildHealth #MagneticToys

Did you know dog bites to children are most likely to happen at home, with a familiar dog? Luckily most bites are preventable and close supervision is key.

Comment DOGS for more top tips on how to keep children and dogs safe and happy together.

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