Child Safety

Kidsafe NSW is dedicated to reducing the number and severity of unintentional child injuries through promoting child safety.

There are a number of elements that can contribute to the safety of your child. These include:

Unsafe environmental conditions - for example, access to dangerous items or situations that are inappropriate to the child's understanding and stage of development

Get down to your childs level and have a look around to see from their perspective.

Participation in activities that are not consistent with the childs abilities and development - for example, using a pair of scissors when they are not aware of the dangers involved

Lack of adult supervision - where parents / carer over-estimate their childs abilities to cope in different situations or environments or underestimate the potential for dangers in various situations and environments to children.

Remember - No mechanism or gadget can replace parental supervision to provide a safer environment for children. At the end of the day, a product is only designed to be a product, not a child minding substitute.

Remember "child safety is no accident".