Over the upcoming months, Kidsafe WA will be running a series of free webinars and in-person workshops on a range of play related topics. Sessions are targeted at schools,child care centres, local governments, and any other playground providers. Webinar – Shading Playspaces with Cancer Council WA Date: 10am – 11am, Tuesday 20th September 2022 Location: […]
The latest Kidsafe WA Childhood Injury Bulletins produced with the support of the WA Department of Health are now available. Kidsafe WA has developed three new bulletins that provide a five-year summary of presentations to Perth Children’s Hospital Emergency Department and details a specific injury topic. The latest topics include Falls, Blunt Force Injuries and […]
June is Burns Awareness Month! Kidsafe is partnering with ANZBA for National Burns Awareness Month in June! National Burns Awareness Month is an initiative of Kidsafe, 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 […]
With the many appliances and electronics that we use and rely on each day, electricity plays an essential role in keeping our busy schedules going. As something that we interact with multiple times throughout the day, it is easy to become complacent when it comes to electrical safety. While we can have safeguards in place, […]
In term 1, primary school students across Western Australia were invited to participate in the 2022 Get Creative About Safety Competition run by Kidsafe WA and ATCO. Students in years 1 to 3 who entered the colouring in competition were able to have fun being creative while also learning about important safety messages. This was Kidsafe WA […]
Kidsafe WA is very excited to be running our Looking into childhood burn injuries Webinar on Thursday the 16th of June at 10:30 am (AWST) via Zoom. This webinar is appropriate for parents and carers that will provide information on the most common household burns and how to treat these injuries. The aim of the […]
Kidsafe WA is very excited to be releasing our Save the Date for our upcoming and very exciting symposium, Pushing the Boundaries in Play. The event will be held on the 25th of May at the Bendat Centre, Telethon Speech & Hearing Centre, Wembley. Please join us for a half day symposium as we explore […]
Each year over 6,800 children present to the Perth Children’s Hospital Emergency Department (PCH ED) with a fall injury. This accounts for approximately 36 percent of the total injuries presenting to PCH ED. Falls can occur whilst children learn new skills and is considered a part of childhood development, however serious falls which can easily […]
Kidsafe WA’s child car restraint services are still operating from Monday to Saturday. Based on the advice and guidelines from the WA Department of Health Kidsafe WA will continue with the following actions to ensure safety while visiting our services: All Kidsafe WA staff meet the mandated vaccination requirements; Hand sanitizer stations are provided throughout […]
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.
