Fact sheets
The Safety Centre aims to reduce child injury through a broad range of activities.
A home safety checklist and a series of 16 fact sheets are now availablefor download or call (03) 9345 5085
The fact sheets are available in three separate sets according to the age of the child:
Bringing baby home
Safety information for new and expectant parents.
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Bringing Baby Home (PDF 2 MB)
The Birth to 12 Months set includes fact sheets on:
- Children and safety with pets (PDF)
- Choking and suffocation (PDF)
- Fire safety (PDF)
- Home safety (PDF)
- Kitchen safety (PDF)
- Nursery furniture and safe sleeping (PDF)
- Poisoning prevention (PDF)
- Preventing falls (PDF)
- Water safety (PDF)
The Toddler set includes fact sheets on:
- Toy safety for pre-school (PDF)
- Backyard and playground safety (PDF)
- Pedestrian safety for your child (PDF)
The Pre-school set includes fact sheets on:
- Farm safety (PDF)
- Holiday safety (PDF)
- Sport and recreation safety (PDF)
Child Safety Handbook
A guide to injury prevention for parents of 6 - 12 year olds, compiled with the support and expertise of RCH staff.
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Kids and dogs
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Additional fact sheets
Stay Safe Burns Prevention Newsletter
- Stay Safe Burns Prevention Newsletter - Issue 2, 2010 (PDF 1 MB)
- Stay Safe Burns Prevention Newsletter - Issue 1, 2010 (PDF 1 MB)
- Stay Safe Burns Prevention Newsletter - Issue 1, 2009 (PDF 4 MB)
