home safety

Following a potential influx of toys and gadgets into people’s homes after Christmas, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is reminding people of the dangers of button batteries.

While toys are required to have a secure compartment for button batteries, other items like electronic car keys, novelties and light up accessories are not. And after the UK has seen...

• RoSPA : with overall hospital admissions up across the board it’s more important than ever to prevent accidents and both reduce pressure on the NHS and ensure people’s Christmas isn’t ruined by spending hours in overcrowded A&Es.
• RoSPA: Have fun and enjoy the festive period safely

Enjoy the festive season but make it a safe one too, that’s the message from...

• Nine children died from blind cord strangulation between April 2019 and March 2022
• Over 70 per cent of people haven’t received any advice on blind cord safety
• Almost a quarter polled who have looped cord blinds said their blinds had no safety features fitted

Eighty percent of the UK’s population have blinds in their homes, but over 70 percent have...

With Child Safety Week coming up, NICEIC – the UK’s leading body for certified electrical contractors – is reminding parents about the importance of having appropriate measures in place to ensure electrical safety in the home for the whole family.

Child Safety Week takes place from Monday 6 to Sunday 12 June 2022, with this year’s theme designed to make sure busy families have the ‘...

Fred Offers Safety Essentials for Parents to Keep Homes Safe During Colder Months

Now the darker and colder days have arrived, children will inevitably be spending more time indoors exploring their surroundings, thankfully Fred’s award-winning safety solutions, which exceed EU safety standards, ensure curious tots will be kept safe and out of harm’s way. With over 67,000 children being...

Right after our physiological needs, our second most fundamental requirements are to feel safe and secure. Feeling safe in our own homes is imperative, and whilst the way safety measures make us feel is of the upmost importance, can additional safety measures also add value to a property?

Smart home retailer, Somfy has undertaken substantial research through its True Price of Safety...

REVEALED: How many parents are not installing safety equipment to prevent accidents occurring

• 34% of parents have never installed bed/crib barriers, whilst 41% of parents have never installed cupboard safety locks
• 13% of parents state that their children have accidentally consumed detergent pods
• The most dangerous rooms in the homes revealed!
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