Child safety
Parents, guardians and child-care providers all play a role in child safety.
Tips for parents and carers
Read tip sheets about caring for:
Read tips on the Raising Children Network website about caring for:
Buying for your baby
Be careful when buying nursery and baby products. While most baby products are safe and dependable, not all products are made to the same standard. Make sure you choose the safest products.
Child Abduction Alerts
Child Abduction Alerts are broadcast on the radio to help police find children who have been abducted and return them home safely.
The alert is activated by police when all of the below apply:
- a child under the age of 17 has been abducted
- the child is at risk of serious harm or death
- there is enough descriptive information available to make the alert effective
- an urgent public broadcast will assist location and safe recovery of the child.
Read more about Child Abduction Alerts.
Resources
Kidsafe
The Kidsafe website provides information for families, children, teachers and government workers on keeping children safe, including:
- general tips
- teaching aids
- newsletters and fact sheets
- interactive games and tools.
The Keeping Children Safe booklet (PDF, 1.4MB) provides tips on minimising hazards around the home, and preventing injuries.
Safety for Piccaninny
Safety for Piccaninny—Our Little Ones is an injury prevention booklet for Aboriginal families, focusing on reducing childhood injury in 4 key areas:
- drowning
- poisoning
- burns or scalds
- falls.
The booklet was endorsed by the Kalkadoon Elders, with input from people from other indigenous tribes, including the Waanyi and Alywarra peoples.
