About the Safety Centre

Since 1979 the Safety Centre's mission has been to reduce injury mortality and morbidity by supporting communities to improve health, safety and wellbeing.ﾠ The Centre's objective is to continue to be a leader in the provision of quality child safety promotion services that meet the needs of all.

Since 1999 the Safety Centre has been accredited by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion as an Affiliate Safe Community Support Centre.

The Safety Centre aims to reduce unintentional injury through:

Community consultation including the provision of resources to enhance support for those undertaking safety initiatives with local communities and with minority groups.
Information and advice
Education programs and services
Safety products for sale
Collaborative health promotion initiatives and support for media campaigns, legislative reform, improved product and environmental design

Information and Advice

The Safety Centre provides trained and experienced safety consultants to respond to information requests from the general public.ﾠPlease telephone the Safety Centre to make an appointment on (03) 9345 5085, before coming in to visit.

Most requests are from parents, carers, health professionals, teachers and students.ﾠ

Advice frequently requested includes information on car restraints, kitchen and bathroom safety, guidelines for purchasing nursery furniture, toy safety and outdoor safety.ﾠ Advice is also offered on a range of safety products and their availability.ﾠ Referral is often made to many other safety promotion organisations thatﾠprovide specific support and resources.ﾠ

Families with special needs children or those wanting individual advice on home safety are welcome to make an appointment with a safety consultant in the Safety Centre.

Telephone (03) 9345 5085 or Email safety.centre@rch.org.au

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Education Programs and Services

The Safety Centres trained safety consultants also facilitate group workshops by appointment. The majority of participants are parents, many from the Maternal and Child Health Centre first parents groups.

Education sessions such as workshops and seminars are also conducted regularly. These are specifically tailored for groups such as family day care providers and carers, community outreach workers, safety and health promotion students and childcare students.ﾠﾠ

Multi-lingual peer education programs are also available

Other resources:

A wide range of safety products are installed or displayed in the Family Resource Centre.ﾠ Visitors can complete a "Self Guided Tour of Safety Products".ﾠ Please call first to arrange this on (03) 9345 4662.
Families with a special needs child or those wanting individual advice on home safety are welcome to make an appointment with a safety consultant in the Safety Centre (03) 9345 5085.ﾠﾠ

Other relevant information

Last Updated 12-Aug-2008. Authorised by: Helen Rowan. Enquiries: Barbara Minuzzo.