Kids Safe

Kidsafe Victoria is an independent, not for profit organisation dedicated to the prevention of unintentional death and injury to children through education, advocacy and research.

Kidsafe Victoria is a non-profit organisation dedicated to preventing unintentional injuries and deaths in children through education, advocacy, and research. Their website offers extensive resources and programs covering various safety aspects, including home, road, water, sports, and product safety, alongside training, support services, and a blog.

About Kidsafe Victoria

Kidsafe Victoria is an independent, not-for-profit organisation.
Its mission is dedicated to the prevention of unintentional death and injury to children through education, advocacy, and research.

Safety Advice & Resources

Ages & Stages: Provides safety advice tailored to different age groups.

Home Safety:

  • Addresses TV & Furniture Tip Overs.
  • Covers Curtain & Blind Cord Safety.
  • Offers guidance on Fires, Burns & Scalds.
  • Includes information on Poisoning.
  • Emphasises Safe Sleeping practices.
  • Offers Farm Safety resources.

Road Safety:

  • Provides a free child car restraint checking program.
  • Offers information on child car restraints and child car restraint laws.
  • Includes a “Find a Fitter” service for child car restraints.
  • Addresses the dangers of children left unattended in Cars.
  • Covers pedestrian safety and driveway safety.
  • Mentions LSVRO strategy and Britax collaboration.

Water Safety:

  • Focuses on pool fence safety and pool fencing laws.
  • Provides advice for Renting or leasing a property with a pool.

Sports & Play Safety:

  • Includes playground safety and sports safety.

Product Safety:

  • Highlights dangers of button batteries.
  • Offers a toy safety guide.

Support & Training

  • First Aid Courses: Offers relevant training.
  • After Injury: Provides guidance on what to do in the event of an injury.
  • Coping with Injury/Death: Offers support for coping with a serious child injury or death of a child due to injury.
  • Support Services: Lists services for supporting someone who has experienced a child injury or death.
  • Ambassador Program: Outlines an ambassador initiative.

For Professionals:

  • Offers Accredited Child Car Restraint Training.
  • Engages with Community Organisations, Councils, Disability and Mobility services, Early Childhood Educators, and MCH Nurses.
  • Manages the Nursery Equipment Program (NEP).
  • Provides Industry Consulting.
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