Button batteries are flat, round, coin-sized batteries that can cause severe injury and death if swallowed. They are commonly found in household products, such as hearing aids, novelty items, toys, musical greeting cards, remote controls, kitchen and bathroom scales and calculators. Diagnosis can be difficult as the symptoms of swallowing a button battery can be […]
Child Injury Prevention in North WA
Kidsafe WA has teamed up with Horizon Power and the Department of Health WA for another fantastic visit to the Pilbara and Kimberley regions of WA. Thanks to this partnership, our Kidsafe WA team are able to deliver important electrical safety and other child injury prevention messages to regional communities who often miss out on […]
Kidsafe WA launch Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
Kidsafe WA is proud to launch its first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), endorsed by Reconciliation Australia in July 2023. Our RAP outlines a list of commitments from each area of our organisation over the next 12 months that will help us strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and ensure our services […]
Kidsafe WA heads North with support from Horizon Power
Kidsafe WA are excited to announce their upcoming visits to the Pilbara & Kimberley regions later this year. Thanks to the ongoing support of Horizon Power and the Department of Health WA, our team are able to travel regionally to deliver electrical safety and other child injury prevention messages to local schools and community organisations. […]
Upcoming Seminars and Tours for Parents and Carers
Kidsafe WA runs several seminars and tours throughout the year to educate parents and carers on common childhood injuries that can occur in and around the home. The next Baby Safety Seminar will be held in the Kidsafe WA office in Leederville in September. This seminar is designed for expectant parents and carers looking for […]
Growing Up Safely on Farms – Wrap-up
That’s a wrap on our Third Childhood Injury Prevention Symposium – Growing Up Safely on Farms. […]
Childhood Injury Report: Farm Injuries
Growing up in a farming environment can provide a unique and rewarding upbringing for Australian children. While there are many benefits to this lifestyle, children are inevitably exposed to an increased number of hazards that can put them at risk of serious injury or death. With many Australian farms being family-owned and operated, the home […]
June is Burns Awareness Month!
Kidsafe WA is partnering with ANZBA for National Burns Awareness Month this June! National Burns Awareness Month is an initiative of Kidsafe Australia, Australia’s leading community organisation dedicated to child injury prevention, and is held in June each year as there is a significantly increased risk of burns during the winter. The month will launch […]
Lotterywest helping Kidsafe WA to Transport Children Safely in Cars
Motor vehicle crashes are one of the most common causes of injury in Australian children under the age of 15. A child wearing an appropriate child car restraint has a 30-96 per cent lower risk of serious injury in the event of a motor vehicle crash than an unrestrained child. The National Best Practice […]
