Help minimise the chances of your child having an accident by preparing a safe place for him in and outside the home. You can also prepare yourself by learning first aid so that you can come to the rescue quickly and confidently in an emergency, if a qualified health professional is not present.
Child Accident Prevention Trust
email: safe@capt.demon.co.uk
(020 7608 3828)
18-20 Farringdon Lane, London EC1R 3HA
Books and free information leaflets on child safety and accident prevention at home, on the road, in the car, etc.
RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)
www.rospa.com
(0121 248 2000)
RoSPA House, Edgbaston Park, 353 Bristol Road, Birmingham B5 7ST
Information on safety issues. Advice on the prevention of accidents of all kinds.
Foundation For The Study Of Infant Deaths
www.sidf.org.uk/fsid/
(24-hour helpline 020 7233 2090; general enquiries: 020 7222 8001)
Artillery House, 11-19 Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RT
Works to reduce the risk of cot death and offers support for bereaved families. Also provides information on reducing the risk of cot death.
St John Ambulance
www.sja.org.uk
(020 7235 5231)
1 Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7EF
Emergency protocols are different for the treatment of children under seven years of age. St John Ambulance provides a four-hour course on the treatment of children of 0-14 years, covering the recovery position, managing an incident, resuscitation and choking. The course includes a competence certificate and workbook.
British Red Cross Society (BRCS)
www.redcross.org.uk
(020 7235 5454)
9 Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7EJ
Runs first aid courses through its local branches. Publications include 'First Aid for Children Fast' and 'The Babysitter's Handbook'.
Royal Life Saving Society UK
www.lifesavers.org.uk
(01789 773994)
River House, High Street, Broom, Warwickshire B5O 4HN
Runs courses on baby resuscitation nationwide. Send SAE for leaflet entitled 'Save a baby's life'.
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