Friday, 14 September 2007

CHILD SAFETY FACTS SHEETS NOW AVAILABLE: SYKES

Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes, is recommending to parents, carers and teachers a series of free Child Safety Fact Sheets produced by the Royal Children Hospital.

Dr Sykes said, “The facts sheets cover a wide range of topics including home, fire, farm and a host of other relevant safety topics related to infants, toddlers and older children, and are a great resource.”

Some of the information includes checklists for safety around the home through identification of hazards and action plans and information on choking which are major risks for babies and toddlers, practical steps with children around pets, and what sort of toys you should be buying for youngsters.

There are also facts sheets on nursery safety for infants, warnings for parents on the use of second hand products for newborns, and for older children practical measures parents can take in the prevention of injury through sport.

“As grandparents it is also important for my wife and I to refresh our memory on the hazards that can confront young children.

“This is a terrific initiative by the Royal Children’s Hospital, supported through the major corporate support of Exxon Mobil, to make these facts sheets available to the community free of charge,” Dr Sykes said.

Dr Sykes said those interested in obtaining copies of the fact sheet can downloaded the information from the Royal Children’s web site at www.rch.org.au/safetycentre/info or by making contact with his office at 2/55 Carrier Street, Benalla.

Media contact: Bill Sykes (03) 5762 2100 or 0427 624 989