Would You Leave Your Child Home Alone?
Leaving children unattended for “an unreasonable amount of time” is against the law but many of us do leave our children at home. Natalie Ritchie looks at why....
19 January, 2022
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Working With Children checks: many organisations fail to do proper monitoring
Oho, who monitor workers and volunteers that are responsible for vulnerable people, surveyed over 600 parents and guardians to understand their awareness of child safety accreditations. Australian parents spend significant amounts of money sending their kids to school and childcare, but are they taking the most...
13 October, 2021
How you can keep children safe during periods of lockdown
The home is the most common location where childhood injuries occur Kidsafe Victoria has issued a call for parents and carers to conduct a safety audit of their homes to ensure measures are put in place to help keep children safe. The call comes following a spike...
11 August, 2021
The lasting legacy of a 4 year old called Tom
It is this time of year where thousands of Australian families start planning their summer break and holiday trips. This is a crucial time of year to talk about road safety and keeping our children safe around roadways. During the summer months, school zones are not...
15 December, 2020
Rather than recalling unsafe products, why not ensure they’re safe in the first place?
As we approach the gift-giving season Professor Luke Nottage warns that it's time to put safety first, as recalls of children’s products have increased 88% from 2011 to 2017. The death of Brittney Conway, the three-year-old Gold Coast girl killed by swallowing a button battery, has...
11 November, 2020
COVID-19 and online child exploitation
COVID-19 and online child exploitation: Understanding and responding to risks associated with young people’s increased online activities COVID-19 has changed so many aspects of our daily lives. Periods of lockdown and isolation have affected us in different ways, and we are beginning to see the impacts...
03 September, 2020
Are you about to purchase a new child car seat? You can help with important research.
Join the NeuRA research study if you live near Sydney and get $100 cash back! The NeuRA child car seat study is a research study looking at the factors that help or hinder proper child car seat use. Recent research indicates that 50% of car seats have...
20 February, 2020
Back to School: time to refresh their road safety rules!
Now that the kids are back at school it's time to go over their personal safety! It certainly won't hurt those bigger kids too. Whether you are getting your little one ready for their first days at school - which can be a very emotional time...
19 February, 2020
How to Teach Your Children About Stranger Danger
Stranger danger can be a difficult subject to address with children. A child and family psychologist recommends taking a different approach from those used in the past....
15 January, 2020
Mermaid Tails Increase Kid’s Risk of Drowning by 70 Percent
Parents are being warned about the dangers of dress-up mermaid tails after a recent study revealed they can drastically increase a child's risk of drowning....
30 January, 2018