Safety at home, in the community and beyond
A safe home environment is essential to health and wellbeing, throughout life. Safety within our homes has a great influence on our health but is an area where perhaps we don’t give enough attention to.
Accidents happen more in the home than anywhere else. There are countless home safety hazards such as falls and fires but being aware of them is the first step to preventing accidents.
Children under five, older people and the vulnerable, are most likely to have an accidents at home, so home safety hazards are something we should all be aware of. Look at the link below or the local and national resources to get started.
Preventing accidents in the home
Safety outside of the home is also important to our health so a range of additional resources are shown below, a range of information from how we travel, stay safe in water to being aware of product and food recalls.
A Parent’s Guide to Summer Infections and Health Hazards
As summer arrives, you’re likely to spend more time outdoors with your children. Lots of us love this time of year and it’s great to enjoy the longer days and warmer weather. It’s worth being aware, however, of some common seasonal infections and hazards to help you spot illness more easily and take action if you need to. Find out more
Hot Weather and Heatwave Advice
Hot weather and extreme heat affect everyone and can be dangerous, especially for vulnerable people. A heatwave is when the temperature stays very high for three consecutive days or more. Find out more
Hints, Tips and Resources
Damp and MouldDamp, condensation and mould are common household issues. They can have a significant negative impact on your wellbeing and how you feel about your home. It’s important to know what causes them and what you can do to prevent them. Find out more click hereSave Damp and Mould to favourites
Child Accident Prevention Trust’s ‘Watch out in Water’ factsheetA water safety factsheet to protect babies, small and older children from drowning. A drowning child can't speak or control their arms. Once you understand how and where drowning happens, there are things you can do to prevent it. Find out moreSave Child Accident Prevention Trust’s ‘Watch out in Water’ factsheet to favourites
A Parent’s Guide to Summer Infections and Health HazardsAs summer arrives, you’re likely to spend more time outdoors with your children. Lots of us love this time of year and it’s great to enjoy the longer days and warmer weather. It’s worth being aware, however, of some common seasonal infections and hazards to help you spot illness more easily and take action if you need to. Find out moreSave A Parent’s Guide to Summer Infections and Health Hazards to favouritesLocal services
Tyne and Wear Fire Service – Empowering children and young people through safety education.Designed for diverse age groups across schools and colleges, these captivating lessons encompass fire safety, water safety, road safety, and much more. Find out moreSave Tyne and Wear Fire Service – Empowering children and young people through safety education. to favouritesNational Services
Little Orange Book – Expert advice on helping babies and young children when they’re poorlyThe Little Orange Book contains advice and tips on how to manage common illnesses and problems that babies and young children often experience in the first 5 years of their lives. Find out moreSave Little Orange Book – Expert advice on helping babies and young children when they’re poorly to favourites