Child Safety for Parents/Carers

Young children are more likely to have a bad accident at home than anywhere else. But, once you know what to look out for, it’s easy to keep your child safe.

Children need to explore and experiment, so minor bumps and bruises are part of growing up. But some children suffer the pain of serious accidents that can alter the course of their lives forever. Many of these serious accidents can be prevented by simple changes to everyday routines.

You can explore a wide range of child safety advice via the Child Accident Prevention Trust’s website here: Child Safety Advice | Practical tips and free resources

This includes a helpful parent pack with lots of bite-sized safety tips to keep children safe: Parents-pack-2026.pdf

More information from the Merton Safeguarding Children's Partnership can be found here.