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Safety in your home
- Staying safe and accident prevention
There are lots of different ways to make your home safer for your child. Some children do not develop a good understanding of danger and potential consequences of risky behaviour and therefore it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with potential dangers and how to protect your child from them. Below we have illustrated the most common approaches that we recommend.
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Bathroom
Lock from the outside when not in use, constant supervision for children, anti-Slip mat in the bath and on the floor, lockable cabinet for products, temperature controlled shower and taps, shower and bath water thermometer, toilet lid lock, flood prevention plugs, time limited taps.
Staying safe in your home - bathroom
Lock from the outside when not in use, constant supervision for children, anti-slip mat in the bath and on the floor, lockable cabinet for products, temperature controlled shower and taps, shower and bath water thermometer, toilet lid lock, flood prevention plugs, time limited taps.
Bedroom
Remove furniture to prevent climbing, fix blind or curtain cord out of reach, bed guard, low level bed, soft landing on the floor, radiator cover, window restrictor or lock.
Staying safe in your home: bedroom
Remove furniture to prevent climbing, fix blind or curtain cord out of reach, bed guard, low level bed, soft landing on the floor, radiator cover, window restrictor or lock.
Kitchen
Keeping hazards out of reach, restrict access to the kitchen, lock away chemicals and sharp objects, check hot water temperature to prevent injuries, oven/hob guard, cupboard locks, fridge lock.
Staying safe in your home: kitchen
Keeping hazards out of reach, restrict access to the kitchen, lock away chemicals and sharp objects, check hot water temperature to prevent injuries, oven/hob guard, cupboard locks, fridge lock.
Living room
Fix your TV to a wall, get a screen guard, fit a fire guard, secure or protect electrical cables, place ornaments out of reach or remove them, place protective film over glass.
Staying safe in your home: living room
Fix your TV to a wall, get a screen guard, fit a fire guard, secure or protect electrical cables, place ornaments out of reach or remove them, place protective film over glass.
Outside spaces
Have lockable storage for tools and chemicals, fit gate locks, level uneven surfaces, check for poisonous plants, remove animal faeces, fit secure fencing, supervise children on play equipment, keep larger equipment away from fencing, secure front garden/driveway.
Staying safe in your home: outside spaces
Have lockable storage for tools and chemicals, fit gate locks, level uneven surfaces, check for poisonous plants, remove animal faeces, fit secure fencing, supervise children on play equipment, keep larger equipment away from fencing, secure front garden/driveway.
General advice
There are lots of different ways to make your home safer including:
- getting flooring that is easy to clean
- furniture corner covers
- window restrictors
- stair gates
- working smoke alarms
- radiator covers
- foam door stopper guard and finger guard
- plug socket covers
Last reviewed: 19 January, 2024
