SETTLING INTO SCHOOL FAMILY SAFETY KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE

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SETTLING INTO SCHOOLFAMILY SAFETYKEEPING YOUR
CHILD SAFE

• Parents helping children to keep safe, happy and
  learning

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Toys and equipment

• check toys on a regular basis
• look for British Standards Institute (BSI) safety
  mark
• check electrical equipment
• consider using safety glass
• keep sharp knives out of reach

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Potions and lotions

• keep dangerous substances out of reach or in a
  locked cupboard
• keep medicines out of reach or in a locked
  cupboard
• store toiletries and cosmetics safely
• keep alcohol out of reach

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In the car

• if you have a car, service it regularly
• use car seats at all times and check that they
  are appropriate for the size of your child
• make sure your child had his or her own
  restraints
• check that a car has childproof locks

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In the garden

• secure garden fence and gates
• make sure that ponds and water butts are fenced
  off or covered
• lock garden tools away
• lock garden shed/garage

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Out and about

• make sure you hold your childs hand at all times
• make sure your child walks on the inside of the
  pavement
• always cross in a safe place

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Informing your child

• use activities to raise your childs awareness of
  safety
• visit your local library
• practise escape routes in case of fire
• explain and discuss safety issues with your child

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Further information and support

• Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT)
• Royal Society for the prevention of Accidents
  (RoSPA)
• Local Fire Authority