Kidsafe WA has recently released the Childhood Injury Bulletin: Animal-related Injuries. This shows an average of 600 children presenting to the Perth Children’s Hospital Emergency Department for an animal-related injury each year. Although there are numerous benefits of pet, as household pet ownership continues to grow so too does the incidence of domestic animal-related injuries. […]
Entries are now open for the 2020 Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards! These awards run every two years to recognise excellence and innovation in the provision of safe, creative playspaces. Open to playground owners and design professionals across Australia, the awards aim to promote inspirational, innovative, best practice play facilities that encourage healthy participation in […]
Participating in sports as a child can offer many benefits such as socialisation, the development of self-confidence and general fitness. However, studies estimate that approximately one million Australians injure themselves while playing sports each year. Whilst participation in any sport increases the risk of injury, safe practices can reduce the severity of injuries if they […]
Finding out you are pregnant can be one of the most exciting times in any future parent’s lives. As you start preparing for the arrival of your bundle of joy, there can be a never-ending checklist of items you need to buy. One of the most difficult purchases can sometimes be the child car restraint. […]
In light of COVID-19 Kidsafe WA’s West Leederville office will be closed to the public as of Friday the 3rd of April and until further notice. Whilst our physical office may be closed, our friendly staff can still assist you in a number of ways: Our main phone line will be manned during usual office […]
For years the idea of autonomous vehicles has captured the human imagination. As technology advances at an increasing speed, it will only be a matter of time before these vehicles are on our roads. Current research estimates that by 2025 there will be approximately 8 million autonomous or semi-autonomous cars around the world, many of which […]
Kidsafe, originally known as the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia was formed in 1979 with the Western Australian branch established in 1980. The Foundation was established during the International Year of the Child with leading paediatric surgeons and health professionals acknowledging that more Australian children die as a result of injury than all other […]
Kidsafe WA produce a range of bulletins and reports covering prevalent child injury topics based on injury surveillance data collected at the Perth Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. Bulletins and reports analyse injury trends, cause, location of injuries, at risk demographics, treatment and prevention methods. Recent topics include Injuries within the Home, Injuries from Nursery Equipment, […]
Kidsafe WA and ATCO recently visited Albany to deliver incursions to primary school students to teach them about natural gas and burns safety. The incursions are a new initiative of Kidsafe WA and ATCO’s partnership, and positive feedback was received from teachers and students.Sessions were delivered to year five students at Flinders Park Primary School […]
Kidsafe WA acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work and play. While our office is located on Whadjuk Noongar Country, we extend our respects to First Nations Elders and their people across Western Australia where our vision, purpose and values extend.
