Accident Prevention
Hampshire has a worsening trend for A&E attendances in 0-5 year olds. Reducing unintentional injuries to children in and around the home is a key priority. Early Years settings can help prevent injuries by raising awareness of safety in the home with parents and modelling best practice in the learning environment.
National Guidance
Preventing unintentional injuries: A guide for all staff working with children under 5 years by Public Health England and the Child Accident Prevention Trust
Reducing unintentional injuries in and around the home among children under 5 years by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Public Health England and the Child Accident Prevention Trust
Injury Prevention Briefing Preventing unintentional injuries to the under 5 year old: a guide for practitioners by The Keeping Children Safe at Home project endorsed by NICE
Early Years High Impact Area 5: Managing minor illnesses and reducing accidents (improving health literacy) from Public Health England
Advice and resources
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has free resources for pre-schools which you can order here and a Keeping Kids Safe information hub which includes downloads on Safety at Home, Accidents to Children, Tips for Under 5s, Button Batteries.
Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) has a range of safety advice for the main causes of accident and injury. They also run Child Safety Week every June.
Think! Road Safety education resources for ages 3-6
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