ROAD SAFETY
In Australia, transport injuries are the most common cause of child injury death and second most common cause of injury related hospital admission for children aged 0 to 14 years . In 2009-10, transport injuries claimed the lives of 22 children aged 0 – 4 years, and 34 children aged 5 – 14 years. In addition 843 children aged 0 – 4 years, and 6,193 children aged 5 – 14 years were admitted to hospital for treatment following transport injuries in 2012-13.
ROAD SAFETY RESOURCES
A minute can’t hurt – can it? The dangers of leaving kids in cars
As parents, we instinctively know not to leave our children unattended. However, when children are safe and contained in their car seats or a baby is asleep in their capsule, it is very tempting - just for a minute, to leave them where they are. But, it can be fatal...
Are your children travelling safely in your car?
In Australia, we use child car seats (rear or forward-facing) or booster seats so that children can travel safely in cars. However, despite these seats meeting some of the world's most stringent design standards and despite high levels of child car seat use (92-99%),...
ROAD SAFETY FACT SHEETS, BROCHURES & POSTERS
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OUR CHILD ROAD SAFETY SERVICES
CAR SEAT HIRE
Short and long term available. Hire fee includes fitting and training.
CHILD CAR SEAT FITTING
We are the experts in problem solving even the trickiest child car seat installation.
DISABILITY SERVICES
We are an NDIS registered provider and offer consultations.
For more information on how you can reduce the risk of road trauma for children, download the national A Parent’s Guide to Kidsafe Roads booklet.