Accidents and Safety
Always wear a helmet (A3 poster)
A poster to highlight the importance of children wearing cycle helmets.
Babies can suffocate on nappy sacks
Nappy sacks can kill. At least 18 babies in the UK have already died. Making some simple changes can make a big difference to your children's safety.
Babies can suffocate on nappy sacks (A3 digital)
Format: Screensavers / waiting room screen promotions
Digital artwork warning of the importance of keeping nappy sacks out of a baby's reach.
Be bright and be seen this winter
Now that the clocks have gone back and it's getting darker earlier on, it's more important than ever to make sure that children can be seen when they are out and about, and near roads.
Blind cord danger (A3 digital)
Format: Screensavers / waiting room screen promotions
Digital artwork warning of the dangers of looped blind cords near children.
Don't be like the boy who didn't stop, look and listen
Find a safe place to cross, then stop, look and listen.
GOLD - guidance for the older driver
Are you comfortable driving in modern traffic? Still driving well? Lost confidence? Medical condition? The GOLD (guidance for the older driver) scheme can help and will come to you.
Height chart - helping your child to avoid accidents at home
A height chart with information on helping a child to avoid accidents at home. Also contains emergency first aid advice.
If you're high behind the wheel, this will bring you down (A3 poster)
It is against the law to drive under the influence of illegal drugs, or if you have certain drugs above a specified level in your blood.
In the driving seat - how to stay driving safely for longer
For many people, driving is about more than just getting from A to B. Driving gives you freedom and independence, so the thought of having to give it up can be very difficult. Getting older doesn't necessarily mean you have to stop driving and there's no legal age at which you have to stop.
Loads of temptation? (A3 digital)
Format: Screensavers / waiting room screen promotions
Digital artwork warning of the importance of keeping liquitabs out of reach of young children.
Road safety education: guidance for parents of children aged 7-11
Helps parents and carers to be alert to the risks children face on the road.
Road safety matters: guidance for parents of children aged 3-5
Help parents and carers of children aged 3-5 to be alert to the risks children face on the road.
Small in size... the risk of big problem
Format: Screensavers / waiting room screen promotions
Digital artwork encouraging parents to seek medical advice immediately if their child swallows a button cell battery.
Staying safe - stay safe at home, out and about, and when you're online
We all want to be safe, especially when we're in our own homes or going about our day-to-day lives. Unfortunately, as we get older we can feel a little less safe, due to mobility issues, illness or because we feel more vulnerable to crime and scammers.
Tales of the road: a highway code for young road users
A useful guide to keeping yourself and others safe on the road. Topics covered include pedestrian safety and the Green Cross Code, cycle safety, traveling in the car and on public transport, road signs and markings.
Too hot to handle?
Format: Screensavers / waiting room screen promotions
Digital artwork warning of the importance of keeping hair straighteners out of the reach of children.
Window blind safety
What to look out for in new blinds and how to make existing blinds safer.