Safety

On Safer Internet Day Steve Wilson, UK & Ireland Director at NortonLifeLock, encourages parents to talk to their children about keeping safe when when online. 

As the opportunities for women to reach out and access support are so limited, every woman needs to know this number – 0808 2000 247  and understand they can call us for help 24/7, 365 days of the year. Can you help us get the message out? It might save a woman’s life.

Bringing the outdoors in has always been hugely popular. Not only do houseplants brighten up the living space, and can feel therapeutic when caring from them, but they also improve air quality. However, some are poisonous and should be avoided. ClearItWaste details the 10 most harmful plants which may be a danger to children.

As children return to school, parents may be wondering how they can protect their children from COVID. Here are some from  tips from the health science company ZOE. 

So, you have saved the money necessary for your child’s college education throughout the years, and your son or daughter has studied diligently for this opportunity. Now that the date is almost here for your precious child to leave home and go to university for a higher education from a prestigious institution such as the Universidade de Lisboa, the question is, have you covered all the basics to ensure your child’s safety abroad? asks Emily Roberts. 

Child Safety Week 3 to 9 June, 2019 – Accidents can be prevented says the Child Accident Prevention Trust.

With an ever-growing family, Christine Mayle was delighted to be asked to review the latest upgrade of their existing BRITAX child’s car seat, the ROMER series ADVANSAFIX IV R. 

For mother of two, Jenny Sneyd, the Britax DUALFIX M i-SIZE has proved to be the perfect car seat.

Britax Romer DualFix i-Size child safety seat was reviewed by Jack McDavid. Here is his grandfather's tale.

Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people and inspire a national conversation and is coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre.

Research conducted by the NSPCC reveals that less than a fifth of parents are having frequent chats with their children about online safety. The figures are being released to coincide with the launch of the NSPCC’s Share Aware campaign.

Internet Matters joins forces with Dixons Carphone to launch "Digital Drop-ins" for parents at Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse stores across the country. Stores are giving practical advice to parents and guardians on child internet safety ?and help them set up devices safely until 28 April. 

Leading first aid charity St John Ambulance is urging everyone to learn basic first aid skills ahead of Bonfire Night as shocking statistics reveal a third of parents and grandparents have witnessed an injury during bonfire night celebrations* and 4,506 people visited A&E from 2014-2015 for treatment of a firework-related injury. Here is their advice for common injuries.

With the summer holidays here, family-travel expert, LittleLife, is advising families to be sun-smart in the warmer weather. Having softer and more vulnerable skin than adults, children are particularly at risk from sunburn. However the LittleLife Beach Shelter offers protection and the UPF 50+ rated fabric creates a cool and shady area where the whole family can escape from the sun’s harmful UV rays. Anne Coates put one a family sized Beach Shelter to the test with the help of Harriet and friends.

The NSPCC has teamed-up with Aardman to produce a new film as part of its PANTS campaign, which has already helped over 400,000 parents talk to their children about sexual abuse since it launched three years ago.

The Department for Education has put together some tips and information so that we can all play our part in tackling child abuse. 

On Safer Internet Day Stuart Miles, Tech Expert and Editor of Pocket-Lint, the largest independent gadget news and reviews site in the UK, advises parents on how to minimise the dangers when children are using technology as part of the LeapFrog Online Safety Guide.

Faulty electrics in the home account for 20,000 house fires each year, causing upwards of 70 fatalities. Research by NICEIC and ELECSA reveals that three quarters of Brits are leaving their homes at risk of electrical fault and potential fire at Christmas. Check out their five tot tips for electrical safety.