Water activities, holidays, new toys, travel and festive celebrations are what make summer-time so exciting for children and adults alike. Unfortunately, these factors can also increase children's risk of injury.
18 November 2008
Kidsafe WA's Seasonal Safety Campaign focuses on
different injury issues throughout the year in order to raise community
awareness of child injury. The summer campaign "Holiday Safety - Stay Safe this
Summer" will run from December 2008 to February 2009. The campaign focuses on four
key components of summer that can be hazardous:
1. Water activities
2. Toys,
play and recreation
3. Travel
4. Festive celebrations
Injury is the leading
cause of death for Australian children aged one to fourteen, accounting for
nearly half of all deaths in this age group. However, most injuries can be
prevented: Child Safety is no Accident.
Kidsafe
WA has produced a variety of resources promoting Summer Holiday Safety. To
access these resources and help keep kids safe this summer, contact Kidsafe WA on 93408509, email kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au, or visit the Kidsafe WA website.
Other related news
Tuesday 16 March 2010
Kick it Off is a series of soccer tournaments for young people aged 15 to 25 years old from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD), Indigenous and mainstream backgrounds.
Tuesday 16 March 2010
If your plans don’t include lots of fun, adventure, conquering challenges, making new friends and experiencing the great outdoors, then sign up for our school holiday programs – there are three recreation camps to choose from!
Friday 12 March 2010
The Ern Halliday Recreation Camp is a licensed operator of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Western Australia. On 15–16 April 2010, the camp will be running a Bronze Level Mountain Biking Expedition.
Thursday 11 March 2010
Applications for the 2010 cycle of the Lotterywest Trails Grants Program close on 19 March. If your not-for-profit, community organisation or local government has a project on the horizon involving trail planning, trail construction, upgrading trails or promoting one of Western Australia’s many beautiful trails, follow the Shire of Irwin’s lead and apply today.
Thursday 11 March 2010
The National Wheelchair Basketball Development League (NWBDL) played its inaugural round last weekend (5–7 March) at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. The weekend was highlighted by a number of hard-fought games, with no matches having a final margin over 10 points.
