Safety

Baby care - moving from cot to bed

Some children are unsettled the first few nights in a ‘big bed’ – try to be patient, loving and reassuring.

Baby care - safety issues

Most injuries to babies do not occur by chance – many are predictable and largely preventable.

Baby furniture - safety tips

Even if your baby furniture meets every safety standard and recommendation, your child still needs close supervision.

Burns and scalds - children

Most hot tap water scald injuries to children happen in the bathroom.

Child abuse - Child Protection Service

The Child Protection Service provides child-centred, family-focused services to protect children from harm caused by abuse within the family.

Child poisoning in the home

Call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 immediately if you suspect your child has been poisoned or given the wrong medicine or the wrong dose of medicine.

Child safety - at home

The best way to reduce the risk of injury to children is to remove a potentially dangerous item or add a safety product.

Child safety - bikes

Give your child lots of riding practice and safe cycling tips, and check their bike regularly.

Child safety - children and animals

Children should be always be closely supervised near all animals and taught how to behave safely around pets.

Child safety - children and road safety

Young children often can't see past parked cars and don't have the experience to judge the speed and distance of an oncoming car.

Child safety - hot weather

Babies and children can quickly lose body fluids in hot weather, which can lead to dehydration.

Child safety - playground equipment

Play environments can be safe and beneficial for your child. With proper planning, you can ensure your child gets plenty of playtime activity.

Child safety - reducing injuries

By making a few practical changes to your home, you can dramatically reduce the risk of injury to your child.

Child safety in the car

Taking care to restrain children properly while travelling in a car is the best way to prevent injuries.

Domestic violence - tips for children

Kids are not to blame for violence at home – it’s not your fault and it’s not a special secret

Electricity - safety issues

Children are commonly injured by poking objects inside appliances or electrical power points, or by playing with appliances

Farm safety - children

Children who live on farms are at greater risk of injury and death than their parents or other farm workers.

Internet safety for children

A child’s ‘digital footprint’ can be as easy to follow as their real footprints.

Mobile phone safety for children

Teach your child strategies for responding to mobile phone bullying.

Scooters and safety

Scooters can travel at fast speeds and falls and collisions are disturbingly common.

Water safety for children

Toddlers are most at risk of drowning because they are mobile and curious but don't understand the danger of water.