This Child Safety Week (2nd-9th June), the award-winning safety experts at Fred, are embracing this year’s theme ‘Safety is for Sharing’, as they share their expert knowledge and products to keep little ones safe within the family home.
Falls are the most common cause of unintentional injury in children – accounting for nearly 42% of hospital admissions in under 15s, according to Public Health Scotland.On average, a child under 5 is treated for a stair-related injury approximately every 6 minutes, so Fred is determined to share how integral it is to correctly childproof your home, and the importance of having a quality stairgate to prevent falls. Shockingly, 37% of parents have never installed a stairgate, yet 33% of parents state that their children have injured themselves falling on the stairs.
Exceeding EU safety standards and keeping families safe at home, Fred offers a number of different stairgate options to help prevent unnecessary injury, from wooden to clear view, with pressure or screw fit options.
Worryingly, the need for home safety has never been greater; shocking injury data has shown falls remain the leading cause of emergency hospital admissions for unintentional injury for under 15s, in Scotland alone, this accounted for 42% of hospital admissions last year*. A stark reminder that no home is accident-proof.
Founder of Cheeky Rascals, Selina Russell, commented, ‘We love to be involved with Child Safety Week every year, spreading as much awareness as possible on our website and social media, to share the importance of home safety. We are so passionate about sharing knowledge on home safety to protect children in the family home – it is so simple to prevent accidents with the right knowledge and equipment – and that’s where Fred comes in!’
The complete Fred range, available from Cheeky Rascals, promises the highest quality and proudly exceeds safety standards to offer parents peace of mind within their family home, including easy to use safety locks and innovative stair gates.
For more tips for home safety this Child Safety Week, please visit Cheeky Rascals blog: https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/blogs/blog/5-pieces-of-must-have-equipment-to-help-keep-your-baby-safe
