KEEPING QUEENSLAND KIDS SAFE
Kidsafe Qld’s mission is to reduce childhood accident rates by raising awareness of injury trends and providing practical, evidence-based injury prevention strategies and services to keep kids safe at home, on the road and at play.
Tragically, 75 Queensland children die annually from unintentional injury. Additionally, there are more than 16,000 hospitalisations and over 92,000 visits to the Emergency department.
Your tax-deductible donation will help save children’s lives and reduce the pain and suffering from preventable injuries.
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
CHILD CAR SEAT HIRE
Short and long term available. Hire fee includes fitting and training.
DISABILITY SERVICES
We are an NDIS registered provider and offer consultations.
SERVICES & TRAINING
Child car seat fitting, playground inspections & home safety for parents.
RESOURCES & SAFETY ADVICE
Safety advice for staying safe at home, on the road and at play.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST
Our quarterly newsletter is designed for parents and carers wanting to receive seasonal safety advice, product recalls and news. You can also subscribe to specific lists relating to playground inspections, child car restraint training or corporate partnerships.
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OUR PROGRAMS
HOME
Most injuries suffered by children happen in and around the home.
PLAY
Falls during play are the leading cause of childhood injury requiring hospitalisation.
ROAD
In Australia, transport injuries are the most common cause of child injury death.
ABOUT KIDSAFE QUEENSLAND
We are a not-for-profit, non-government organisation with a vision for a safer world for our kids at home, at play and on the road. For more than 40 years, we have been keeping kids out of hospital by teaching parents and caregivers how to prevent injuries with evidence based, practical safety advice. We have travelled the safety journey with over 20,000 Queensland families and the conversation always starts when baby arrives.
LATEST NEWS
Kidsafe Queensland wins national road safety award
Photo: Kidsafe Qld CEO Susan Teerds receiving the award with Tea Johnson (Subaru) Todd Finney (Suncorp) and Senator the Hon. Carol Brown, Assistant Minister Infrastructure and TransportKidsafe Queensland has been announced as the winner of the Corporate Fleet Safety...
Button batteries send about 20 kids to hospital in Australia each week
Courtesy ABC News : Hannah Walsh https://youtu.be/jeJIbLDo61o Small, shiny button batteries are easy to find in Australian homes, and they have caused immeasurable pain to families across the country. About 20 children present to hospital emergency departments...
Essential burns first aid: 20 minutes of cool running water is critical
Media Release 20 minutes of cool running water is critical! "If a burn happens, then it's critical that cool running water is applied to the burn area for 20 minutes. Administering correct first aid measures can make a significant difference in the...