Keeping Safe out of School

Keeping children safe in the home The fact that our homes are accident hotspots for younger children is a scary prospect at the best of times. And sadly less traffic doesn’t mean we can completely switch off about road safety.

WATER SAFETY

The warmer weather encourages young people to cool off in water. Unsuitable rivers and quarries hide dangers below, not taking into accounts the hazards of freezing cold water and currents.

Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK)
https://www.rlss.org.uk/pages/category/drowning-prevention-week-campaign

Canal and River Trust - Summer water safety
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/safety-on-our-waterways/summer-water-safety

Water Safety at the beach
https://www.rlss.org.uk/water-safety-at-the-beach

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue
http://www.derbys-fire.gov.uk/keeping-safe/keeping-safe-outdoors/water-safety-code/

RNLI – Float to Live
https://rnli.org/pages/ppc/beach-safety/beach-safe-float

RNLI – Activity sheets and posters
https://rnli.org/youth-education/education-resources/activity-sheets-and-posters

SUN SAFETY

The Teenage Cancer Trust found that nearly two-thirds (61%) of young people aged 13-24 have avoided using sunscreen in order to get a better tan. As the weather gets hotter in the UK, we need to be more knowledgeable about keeping safe in the sun than ever before.

The damage done to young skin can lead to skin cancer developing in later life, so it’s vital to help young people protect themselves in the sun.

Teenage Cancer Trust Resources
https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/support-us/spread-word/shunburn-stay-safe-sun

Tips for Staying Safe in the Sun (CBeebies)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/sun-safety-for-kids

Sun safety in schools (Skcin)
http://www.skcin.org/sunSafetyAndPrevention/sunSafetyInSchools.htm