Kidsafe Victoria urges parents to stay vigilant this Bath Safety Week
Kidsafe Victoria is urging parents and carers to remain vigilant around bath time as it launches Bath Safety Week (31 March – 4 April), highlighting the potentially hidden dangers of water in the home. Drowning remains one of the leading causes of unintentional death among children, with the latest Life Saving Victoria Drowning Report revealing […]
“A tragedy waiting to happen”: Kidsafe Victoria calls for support as 90% of child car restraints incorrectly fitted
Kidsafe Victoria is calling for urgent action to improve child car restraint safety, with new figures revealing that 90% of child car seats are incorrectly fitted or adjusted – significantly increasing the risk of serious injury or death in a crash. In a car accident, the risk of life-threatening injuries is 4-6 times greater when […]
Kidsafe Victoria urges caution about camping near trees this Easter
With the Easter and school holidays upon us and many families heading on camping trips or walks, Kidsafe Victoria is reminding families about the potential dangers of falling trees and branches. The call comes after recent incidents – both in Victoria and interstate – which have resulted in damage to properties and vehicles, as […]
Kidsafe Victoria calls for booster seat law change
Leading safety agency Kidsafe Victoria is calling for legislative changes to make booster seats mandatory for children until they are 10 years of age and/or pass the 5 step test, to ensure they do not graduate to using an adult seat belt until they are tall enough to safely do so. CEO Melanie Courtney […]
Every week one child is runover in a driveway in Australia
Low Speed Vehicle Run Over (LSVRO) Prevention Awareness Day – Sunday 16th April 2023 Kidsafe Victoria has issued a warning about the dangers that driveway can pose for children, in a bid to reduce the number of low-speed vehicle runover incidents. The warning comes as part of a campaign for National Low Speed Vehicle Run […]
CHILDHOOD DEATH INCREASE SPARKS CALL FOR NEW INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM
A shocking rise in childhood deaths from preventable injury has prompted leading safety advocates to demand a similar approach to the road toll campaign to halt the increase.New figures released in a white paper from Kidsafe Victoria show that childhood deaths from preventable injuries rose 75% in 2020/21 compared to the three previous years.“Between 2017-2019, an average […]
Kidsafe urges families to check pool barriers and help save a life
“I still had his dinner plate in my hand when I heard a call from my daughter and looked out the window to see him in the pool. That’s how quickly it can happen” Kidsafe Victoria has joined forces with Olympic champion Matt Welsh to launch its annual ‘Safe Barriers Save Lives’ campaign, calling on home pool […]
Eight Victorian children treated in hospital every week due to farm injuries
Rise in injuries prompts call for measure two out of three farming families don’t have in place Kidsafe Victoria is urging parents and carers on farms to take urgent action and set up safe play areas, in a bid to reduce the number of unintentional childhood injuries and deaths. The call comes as statistics […]
Kidsafe Victoria warns hot water burns like fire
Every week, over 19 children are treated at a specialist burns unit across Australia and New Zealand Kidsafe, in partnership with the Australian & New Zealand Burn Association (ANZBA), is urging parents and carers to be extra vigilant this winter to prevent burns, and ensure they are aware of the correct first aid steps for […]
Every week, three Australian children die due to preventable injuries
Kidsafe Victoria charity calls on the community to #betheonetomakethechange Kidsafe Victoria has launched their heartfelt ‘The One’ campaign to raise awareness of child injury in the lead up to National Kidsafe Day. The campaign features families whose children have lost their lives due to preventable injury. Sadly, despite no one ever thinking it could happen […]