A series of items about safety in the home, on the streets and near water.

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Gas Safety Watchdog Warns That Young Children Are At Risk Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning A nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning has been launched by CORGI and the Health and Safety Executive. The campaign warns that children are most likely to become victims of the "silent killer".
Shocking Statistics Reveal British Parents Still Unaware Of Internet Dangers To Children A survey of over 1,200 British parents carried out for leading electrical retailer, Comet and NCH, the children ' s charity, has revealed that there is still a huge mountain to climb when it comes to educating British parents about the dangers of the internet.
Seaside Safety Every year the HM Coastguard responds to around 13,000 incidents that happen around the coast of the United Kingdom. Over 4,000 of these incidents happen to people enjoying the beach and shoreline.
Child Road Safety - Be Safe, Be Seen Tthe Government's THINK! campaign is launching 'Be Safe Be Seen' to encourage children to make sure they are clearly visible whenever using the roads.
Back To School: Help Your Child Stay Safe On New Roads The government's THINK! road safety campaign is reminding children and parents that young people in their first years at secondary school are the most at risk when it comes to road accidents.
Help your child stay safe on the roads this summer The roads can be dangerous so it's worth taking a few simple steps to help keep your children safe.
Stay safe at the big match If you're taking the family to a big public event like a football match, make sure that you can stay in touch even if the kids want to wander away.
Easier ways to stay safe This month, IdentiKidsTM are launching an updated easy-to-use website, plus three new ID solutions.
Helly Hansen KidSafe Lifejacket sets new standards Innovative Helly Hansen KidSafe Lifejacket sets new standards thanks to Pioneering Simulation Doll
Stay Streetwise On The Web

Green Cross Code returns for the internet

Today BT launched the Internet Green X Code to help children stay safe on the internet.
Swim Safe and Sound! The unisex Swimsafe Floatsuit, fresh from Australia, is an innovative design in swimwear which keeps children buoyant in water, while protecting them from the sun's harmful rays.
Parents Lack Vital Life Saving Skills Red Cross Survey Reveals Nearly a quarter of parents would not know what to do if their child fell and sustained a head injury, according to a new survey published by the British Red Cross and conducted by YouGov Ltd.
Managing the Holiday Excitement There are few things as exciting in the eyes of young children as winter holidays. Stores come alive with displays, lights and tinsel. There is music, cookies, treats and dreams of toys.
SPAMJAB LAUNCH - protection from harmful emails New free service for parents and teachers delivers 100% protection for kids against harmful email spam - spamjab blocks all pornography, drugs advertising and other damaging messages.
Government Urges Children
To 'BE SAFE, BE SEEN' This Winter		 Ahead of the clocks going back this Sunday (26 October), the government's THINK! road safety campaign is urging children to "Be Safe, Be Seen" on dark winter mornings and evenings.
Safe From Strangers There are few thoughts as terrifying as the abduction of your young child by a stranger. The fear causes parents to think long and hard about their children's safety. They tell them in a very clear voice, "Do not to talk to strangers."
New legislation puts pets first this firework season As fireworks night approaches many UK pet owners begin to dread the effect all the noise has on their pets. Also, it seems as though every year the fireworks season begins earlier and earlier.
RAC working with schools in a bid to combat the safety issues surrounding the 'school run' The scheme, which highlights transport congestion and growing health concerns that surround being driven to school, challenged pupils throughout the UK to devise solutions that could improve their local environment and daily journey.
Lessons to be Learnt in Security Sterling has been providing security products to keep families safe for over fifteen years.
Fancy Free Bike Sessions To Brush Up Your Wheel Skills? Summer Supermarket Cycling Campaign Launched to Help Kids 'Bike Smart'
Response-ible Parenting Direct Line Home Response 24 warns that not getting the house in order before your baby arrives could cause unnecessary stress later on.
DaimlerChrysler Online Special New online game within the framework of the “MobileKids” initiative of DaimlerChrysler
Start Of School Holidays -
Make Sure Your Child Is Safe On The Roads This Summer

In 2001, 21 child pedestrians and five child cyclists were killed during July and August and a further 657 were seriously injured.

This amounts to more than two children being killed and around over seventy being seriously injured every week in July and August
Be Alert This Summer…'Cos Kids Are Fearless' Savlon, expert in family first aid, launches omnibus survey findings to co-incide with Child Safety Week (23rd -29th June).
Bringing Ageist Stereotypes To Book The larger-than-life 12-paged Hector Makes Friends sees the Help the Aged Education mascot puppy, Hector, spend a day with one of the Charity’s HandyVan fitters as he goes about making older people’s homes safer and more secure.
Lead Test Lead Test Home Analysis Services are pleased to inform you of our NEW Lead Test Mini Brochures. The brochures are free of charge and can now be downloaded online.
Disney 'Recess Gang' and Think! Campaign Join Forces To Help Kids "Cycle Smart" To help kids learn about all aspects of cycle safety, the government's THINK! road safety campaign has teamed up with Disney's Recess Gang characters to produce "Cycle Smart" - a new interactive magazine aimed at 7 to 11 year olds that's free for parents and kids.
THE X FACTOR Liberty X Call Time on Mobile Crime Pop success story Liberty X took a break from their sell-out nationwide tour today to launch a campaign to help tackle mobile phone theft among young people.
Will You Hear The Alarm Bells Ringing? Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging parents to fit more smoke detectors in their homes after a disturbing new study has shown that children can and will sleep through the sound of an activated smoke alarm.
New Drive To Teach Children Vital Road Safety Lessons The Get Across Road Safety guides, for parents of children aged six and under and between seven and ten, cover everything from child restraints to cycling and rollerblading.
February 9-15, 2003 is National Child Passenger Safety Week
in the US		 Toronto, Canada - In addition to being the leading cause of death in teens, car crashes are also the leading cause of death in children under age 15 too, across the US.
New online magazine for parents The site provides a technology guide that helps parents understand the latest video games and computer and internet technologies for their families.
School calls for expansion of traffic calming schemes The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has today called for an expansion of traffic calming schemes, after the largest review to date of the evidence on their effectiveness concluded that they 'may have the potential to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries'.
Parents Urged To Think! Safety
When Buying A Bike This Christmas		 As the Christmas shopping season gets in full swing, new research from the THINK! campaign shows that parents could be putting their children at risk by neglecting to buy vital safety equipment with the traditional Christmas gift of a bike.
Identification Made Cool For Kids Currently nearly 40,000 children in the UK are members of the life-saving identification system and joining has just been made even better for kids.
Remember, Remember First Aid on the 5th November To reduce injuries this year, St. John Ambulance, the UK's leading First Aid, transport and care charity is urging the public to remember, remember First Aid on the 5th November.
Keep your pets safe this Fireworks Season With fireworks season fast approaching, amongst all the fuss, frolics and fireworks, care must be taken to ensure our furry friends are safe and sound.
Be Safe Be Seen As the clocks go back, and the nights get darker, the Government's THINK! campaign launches 'Be Safe Be Seen' to make sure that children are clearly visible at all times when using the roads.
Keep yourself safe at home! Have you ever undertaken work on a gas appliance? Well according to a new survey carried out by The Council for Registered Gas Installers (CORGI) 8% of you have risked it.
Child Pop Star Teams Up With Minister to
Warn Children Of Road Safety Dangers		 Road Safety Minister David Jamieson today teamed up with child pop sensation Declan Galbraith to urge children to "Be Safe, Be Seen" on the roads during the dark winter evenings.
Identification Made Cool For Kids MedicAlert®'s funky fabric straps make safety fun Children throughout the country are set to be protected by the fabulous newly designed bracelets from the registered charity MedicAlert®, being launched today (15th October 2002) as part of the great unveiling of 13 new products.
‘Get Safe For Summer’ urge the Amateur Swimming Association Within just a few weeks hundreds of thousands of families will set off on their annual summer holiday. They will venture to places many have never been before, near the seaside, or at a hotel or holiday village with a swimming pool, perhaps a lake or river may feature prominently in this holiday picture. Tragically however, figures suggest that someone will not return from the holiday destination, due to drowning.
Youngsters Left To Their Own Devices With
Electrical Appliances In The Home		 One in ten parents would allow a young child to use a potentially dangerous electrical appliance, such as an iron or cooker, without supervision, according to the latest research by leading electrical retailer Currys.
Sea Smart Campaign Launched This Bank Holiday - Safeguarding Lives at the Seaside Sea Smart 2002, the annual Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) campaign, is being launched today (3rd April 2002). It aims to reduce the 12,500 potentially life threatening incidents that occurred on the British coastline last year.
Currys 'Switched On To Safety' Key Report Findings A major new study commissioned by Currys, in association with the Good Housekeeping Institute, reveals that many UK householders are poorly informed about basic principles of electrical safety.
Parents Urged to Check
their Child's Car Seat Every Trip		 Road safety Minister, David Jamieson today urged parents to fit their child's car seats properly every journey.
Gas Safety in the Home Many of us overlook the important issue of gas safety. This factor alone can turn your safe haven into a hazardous time bomb.
Safe in the Sun According to a recent Which? report, if a child gets seriously sunburnt six times before they are eighteen, they are thought to be twice as likely to get skin cancer in later life.
Sea Smart Campaign Parents are being warned 'don't get carried away' at the seaside this summer
Handy Tips to Child Proof Your Home What's not widely known is that over half a million children under the age of five attended A&E in 1999 due to accidents that happened in the home.
Safe Surfing Many parents worry about how the Internet could affect their children, but may feel unfamiliar with the technology.
Firework Safety "Fireworks are explosives - Get wise or get hurt."
Fire Awareness for Families National Fire Safety Week recently highlighted some frightening statistics about fires in the home where three quarters of all fires and casualties occur.
Is your child safe indoors? In a world of increasing Internet activity, video and PC games where do the real dangers lie?
Safety on the Streets Streetwise provides a life-size indoor village where people of all ages can learn about everyday safety.
Follow the Riverside Code A drive to encourage children to enjoy a safe summer near water has been launched by the Port of London Authority (PLA) with a summer tour of its Riverside Code Trailer.