Since the year 2000, there have been 27 deaths due to furniture tip-over accidents in Australia. When furniture topples, injuries can include being struck or crushed by the furniture, which can result in serious injuries such as asphyxiation, fractures, internal injuries and head injury. Kidsafe WA has recently released the Childhood Injury Bulletin: Furniture Tip-over […]
Tickets now on sale – Kidsafe WA Child Injury Prevention Symposium 2023 – Growing Up Safely on Farms
Tickets are now available for Kidsafe WA’s 3rd Child Injury Prevention Symposium – Growing Up Safely on Farms. This symposium will be a one-day event held in the Wheatbelt town of Northam, supported by the Department of Health WA and CBH Group, on Wednesday, 9th August 2023. Join Kidsafe WA and other community stakeholders for […]
A Parent’s Guide to Baby’s First Year
Kidsafe WA, with the support of the Department of Health WA, has released a new resource for new and expecting parents and carers. A Parent’s Guide to Baby’s First Year provides safety information to reduce the risk of common injuries that can happen to babies and toddlers during their first 12 months of life. Injuries […]
Save the Date – Kidsafe WA Child Injury Prevention Symposium 2023
Kidsafe WA are excited to announce the date for the 3rd Child Injury Prevention Symposium – Growing up Safely on Farms. This symposium will be a one-day event held in the Wheatbelt town of Northam, supported by the Department of Health WA, on Wednesday, 9th August 2023. Injuries are the leading cause of death in […]
Baby Safety Seminar: 18th March 2023
Have a little one on the way? We’re here to help! Our free Baby Safety Seminar is here to inform expecting parents about safety measures and practices to consider when preparing for baby’s arrival. We’ll look into common childhood injuries, home safety tips and demonstrate how to fit child car restraints. We’ll even have a […]
Child Injury Data at your Fingertips
Kidsafe WA produces a range of bulletins and reports covering prevalent child injury topics based on injury surveillance data collected at the Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) Emergency Department. PCH is the only dedicated paediatric hospital in Western Australia and is the referral centre for paediatric illness and injury within the state. Each year approximately 20,000 […]
Kidsafe WA is Hiring!
Kidsafe WA is seeking a playground inspector to form part of our playground advisory team, Play @ Kidsafe WA. For full details of the position and application process please visit the Position Description link below: Position Description […]
Injuries Occurring in Summer
Summer is a time when many children and adults relax, go on holidays and enjoy sunny long days. During this time of year children are on school holidays and often spend their time participating in a variety of recreational activities. With the absence of day-to-day routines and holidays to unfamiliar environments, the nature and risk […]
Portable Safety Demo House
Kidsafe WA has recently completed the development of a Portable Safety Demonstration House for the Home Safety program. This dollhouse will be a transportable model for the Safety Demonstration House set up at Kidsafe WA’s office in West Leederville. The Portable Safety Demonstration House mirrors the rooms of a typical family home and includes a […]
