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The issue: Accidental injuries are the most common cause of death in children over the age of one. Around the home, accidents result in one million under-15s being taken to accident and emergency departments every year. Babies and children up to the age of four are most at risk of dangers in the home, with most deaths being the result of fire. These accidents are often preventable, yet every year thousands of children die or are left permanently disabled or disfigured.

CASE STUDY 1

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has been awarded £18m over three years from the Department for Children, Schools and Families to help reduce the number of deaths and injuries among under-fives. Its Safe at Home project will provide disadvantaged families with advice and free home safety equipment, such as safety gates and window restrictors.

The scheme will be running in the 141 areas across the UK that have above-average admissions of children to hospital. The equipment provided will be tailored to the individual needs of families. Workshops are also being run for childcare workers to increase their knowledge about the project.

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