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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.  

Save Why are mini eggs a big safety risk? to favouritesMINI EGGS Aspect Ratio 680 480

Why are mini eggs a big safety risk?

It’s that time of year again when mini eggs are lining the shelves. But did you know that they’re the perfect size and shape to completely block a small child’s airway and choke them? The Child Accident Prevention Trust have created a free choking fact sheet for more information. Find out more

Hints, Tips and Resources

Pexels Memo 10594033 1 Scaled Aspect Ratio 680 480Damp 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
RNLI LifeboatsWater Safety at the Coast and in WaterLearn how you can keep you and your loved ones safe at the coast and in the water with advice from the RNLI's water safety experts. Find out moreSave Water Safety at the Coast and in Water to favourites
Nfcc LogoHome fire safety checkAn easy to follow home fire safety check.  It will take you through your home one room at a time and the simple questions will help you spot fire risks... Follow an easy-to-follow home fire safety check to reduce your riskSave Home fire safety check to favourites
SafetyChild Safety and Accident PreventionWe all want to keep our children safe, bumps and grazes are a normal part of childhood however accidents can be fatal but many can be prevented. Find out moreSave Child Safety and Accident Prevention to favourites

Local services

Fire StoppersTyne and Wear Fire Service Fire stoppers – Report fires anonymouslyFireStoppers gives you an anonymous way to report what you know about deliberate fire setting Find out moreSave Tyne and Wear Fire Service Fire stoppers – Report fires anonymously to favourites
Tyne And Wear Fire 2Tyne and Wear Fire Service Safe & Well Checks – Find out if your eligible for a Safe & Well checkIf you live in Tyne and Wear, you may be eligible for a free Safe and Well check. Find out moreSave Tyne and Wear Fire Service Safe & Well Checks – Find out if your eligible for a Safe & Well check to favourites
NpgPriority Service MembersWe’re here to look after you – especially if there’s a power cut. We offer a range of services and advice, giving you, or those you care for, extra support... Receive extra help and peace of mind if there is a power cut.Save Priority Service Members to favourites
Tyne And Wear FireEducation for Children – Tyne and Wear Fire Service Safety WorkFire safety education for children and teenagers Find out moreSave Education for Children – Tyne and Wear Fire Service Safety Work to favourites

National Services

BikesBrake – pedestrian and cycle training for childrenPedestrian and cycle training - Giving children the skills to walk and cycle safely Find out moreSave Brake – pedestrian and cycle training for children to favourites
Learner CarBrake – young driversWhy young drivers are at risk and what can be done about it. Find out moreSave Brake – young drivers to favourites
CTSITrading Standards – Recalled product listingProduct Recalls and Safety Notices are issued by businesses alerting the public to products that have problems which could affect the safety of consumers. Find out moreSave Trading Standards – Recalled product listing to favourites
Food SafetyFood Standards Agency – Food incidences and recallsLatest information about food recalls and allergy alerts. Find out moreSave Food Standards Agency – Food incidences and recalls to favourites
BikeabilityBikeability – training to give children the skills and confidence to cycle on roadsEquipping more than five million children with the skills and confidence to cycle on today’s roads Find out moreSave Bikeability – training to give children the skills and confidence to cycle on roads to favourites
The Little Orange BookLittle 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

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