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 […]

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 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 […]

Nearly One Third of Children Do Not Receive the Recommended First Aid Treatment For Burns

Protect your family this National Burns Awareness Month Kidsafe Australia is urging parents and carers to take action to prevent burns as winter hits and ensure they are aware of the correct first aid measures if a burn does occur. The call comes during National Burns Awareness Month, an Australia-wide campaign focused on raising awareness […]