The summer holidays is a time where many family gatherings and celebrations occur. Although this is an exciting time for children, unfortunately it isalso a time when injuries to children can increase. Celebrations can be a little chaotic at times, which often leads to a lack of adult supervisionas there can be confusion over which […]
Kidsafe WA recently received a Highly Commended Award at the Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Awards, run by Injury Matters and Know Injury. KidsafeWA received the award in the category of “Outstanding Achievement in Innovation or Research in Injury Prevention or Safety Promotion” for the Western Australia Childhood Injury Report: Patterns of Injury Among 0-19 […]
Five years ago Kidsafe WA commenced the most significant project ever undertaken by the organisation – creating a purpose built community facility. Funding bequeathed to Kidsafe WA from the Joyce Henderson Trust Fund and the Mary Bremner Estate allowed the organisation to purchase the site which would become our new home. Significant support from Lotterywest […]
As summer is approaching Kidsafe WA would like to remind everyone of the dangers of leaving kids in cars. Kidsafe WA’s ‘Do Not Leave Children in Cars’campaign aims to raise community awareness and reduce the number of children left unattended in parked cars in Western Australia. Even on a cool day the temperature in a […]
Each year Master Builders WA and Bankwest undertake the Excellence in Construction Award which showcases and recognises builders who have demonstratedexceptional craftsmanship, a commitment to building excellence, whilst upholding the highest professional standard. When Kidsafe WA purchased the existing building at 140 Railway Parade West Leederville, the organisation knew that significant redevelopment would be requiredso […]
Each year an average of 4,300 children attend the Princess Margaret Hospital Emergency Department (PMH ED) due to a sports-related injury. This accountsfor 22.5% of all injury presentations to the PMH ED. Older children aged between 10 and 14 years are at greater risk of sustaining a sports-related injury. This is possibly due to a […]
Children are at significant risk of road injuries in Australia, with transport-related injuries one of the leading causes of death in children under theage of 15. In the 2008/09 financial year alone, there were over 7,000 injuries to Australian children under the age of 15 caused by land transportaccidents. The road setting is not limited […]
Western Australia is a very diverse and multicultural society with 38% of the population having been born outside of Australia and 19.7% of the populationbeing children under the age of 15 years1. Injury is the leading cause of death in Australian children aged under 15 years with 7,000 childrena year being hospitalised for injuries. In […]
Babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers account for the highest number of injuries to the Princess Margaret Hospital Emergency Department (PMH ED). Childrenat these young ages lack the knowledge, skill and concentration to navigate their world safely relying on adults to look out for their wellbeing. Children aged between 0 and 4 are becoming mobile and starting […]
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.
