Make Time for Safety
Wednesday 16th June
To mark ‘National Child
Safety Week’, borough families can find out how to prevent
childhood accidents by calling into Daisy Hill Children’s Centre,
situated within Bedford Road Lower School, Kempston on Saturday
26th June, from 10am – midday.
The morning will host a breakfast event in
which people can talk to professionals from the Fire and Rescue
Service, and take it as an opportunity to raise any general
concerns they may have.
Serious accidents can cause injuries to children that take
months or years to heal. The psychological damage caused to
children and their families often lasts a lifetime. Yet many of
these accidents can be prevented by taking just a moment, to move a
hot drink, check a smoke alarm, lock the medicine cabinet,
switch-off the dryer or take your foot off the accelerator.
Cllr David Sawyer, Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services for
Bedford Borough Council said: “Without wishing to alarm parents we
think these events are invaluable in helping to reduce the number
of childhood accidents. It’s often the small things that need to be
altered in order to prevent bigger issues and problems. It will
provide the perfect opportunity to come and have a chat with
professionals about keeping their children safe and thinking about
points that they may not have considered.”
The ‘Child Safety Week’ takes place from 21st –
27th June, and this year’s theme is ‘Make Time for
Safety’, visit www.childsafetyweek.org.uk/child-safety-week/, for
more information.