The holiday period is an exciting time for children, however unfortunately this is also a time when injuries to children can increase. This time of year involves countless gatherings and celebrations where supervision of children can lapse.
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Electrical safety will be in focus for Kimberley children when a partnership between Kidsafe WA and Horizon Power visits the region this June.
Kidsafe WA and the Royal Life Saving Society WA team up to deliver child injury prevention workshops to the Wheatbelt community.
Over the past five years injuries to teens and pre-teens have steadily increased. As children mature, so to do their physical and cognitive abilities, however it is important to remember that children, including teens and pre-teens are not just small adults.
New data released by Kidsafe WA, with the support of the Western Australian Department of Health shows over 18,000 injury presentations were made to the PMH ED between July 2015 and June 2016.
Launched Tuesday 17 May 2016
New data released by Kidsafe WA, with the support of the Western Australian Department of Health on farm injury presentations to the PMH ED between July 2005 and June 2015.
Wednesday 17 February 2016
Electricity is an essential part of our lives but often it is only when the power goes out that we realise how important it is. It can also be a dangerous product, so Horizon Power has partnered with Kidsafe WA to further promote electrical safety.
Launched Tuesday 1 December 2015
Kidsafe and AAMI present the Unconventional Oven. A demonstration designed to counter an increasing problem; despite the warnings, many Australian kids are being left unattended in cars. And the numbers are rising along with the temperature.
Monday 9 November 2015
On average 500 children a year present to Princess Margaret Hospital Emergency Department as a result of a burn or scald, with one third of these children requiring admission into hospital. See our latest animation developed with the support of Dr Fiona Wood and The Department of Health.
Perth Now
Children are at significant risk of road injuries in Australia, with transport-related injuries one of the leading causes of death in children under the age of 15. In the 2008/09 financial year alone, there were over 7,000 injuries to Australian children under the age of 15 caused by land transport accidents.
Perth Now
Each year an average of 4,300 children attend the Princess Margaret Hospital Emergency Department (PMH ED) due to a sports-related injury.
Australasian Parks and Leisure
In 2015 Kidsafe WA developed a research project to compare the safety risks and health benefits between manufactured playgrounds and nature playgrounds within a school environment. Results showed that both manufactured and nature playgrounds are perceived to be safe or moderately safe for children.
The Weekend West, West Australian Newspaper
Easter can be an accident prone time for kids, so adults are reminded not to let their guard down.
The West Australian Newspaper
Trampolines have overtaken football as the leading cause of sporting injuries among children arriving at Princess Margaret Hospital.
The Albany Advertiser
The popular Eyre Park playground at Middleton Beach designed by Josh Byrne and Associates has won the 2016 Kidsafe national award in the playspaces up to $500,000 category.
Perth Now
TRAMPOLINING has bounced ahead of AFL as the No. 1 sporting activity causing injuries to young kids that end up with a trip to the hospital emergency department.
News2u, Goodstart Early Learning Centre
Dr Fiona Wood OAM, Kidsafe WA, and the local fire and emergency service launched a burns prevention animation at Goodstart East Perth, Western Australia. The children learnt what to do in the event of a burn or scald by watching the animation featuring Professor Wood.
Health and Medicine Liftout West Australian Newspaper
Accidents happen but keeping children safe around the home is easier with a few simple changes.
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