Think Safe – Teaching Kids to Stay Safe

Think Safe

Think Safe is organised by a variety of agencies and schools. Like many safety schemes it is due to the tremendous support of the agencies that participate in the various events and provide staff time and resources free that enable Think Safe and Safety Scene to run, without their help and support activities like our would struggle to operate.

Think Safe is divided into three separate sections:

The kids section provides a super list of safety scenario which can be used in schools or at home including:

each is a series of images with options to select the correct solution.

The teachers’ section explains what will happen during a safety activity, via a short FAQ .

The Agency section provides a comprehensive overview of the aims, objectives and operational aspects of the various safety events.

View the website for further information.

Electricity and how to use it Safely

The Switched on Kids website is useful resource for both parents and teachers and covers the following information on electricity:

Information for parents & teachers includes the following sections:

A well thought out website run by the The Electrical Safety Council. Click to visit the Switched on Kids website.

Safety Around the Home

A well design interactive hunt for dangerous or silly things to leave lying around the home, with two levels of difficulty American so they use some terminology that is not relevant to the UK.

Activities include:

Click here to play the Home Hazard Hunt

A Parents Guide to Trips and Falls in the Home & Playing Safely Outside

Guarding children against trips and falls

Every year over 390,000 children under the age of 15 are taken to hospital with injuries resulting from a fall at home or in the garden. Although most falls are not serious, some can lead to injuries with long term consequences. Putting the following safety checks in place can help your child avoid a serious injury.

Home and outside safety information includes:

For further information

A Guide to Keeping Children Safe From Poisonous Substances

A guide for parents and a useful resource for teachers planning lessons for children and young people about the dangers of and how to stay safe from poisonous substances in and around the home and garden.

Every year around 26,000 children under five are taken to hospital with suspected poisoning. Find out how putting a few simple measures in place can stop this happening to your child.

Includes:

For further information

Dangers in the home & garden. Resources from the Derbyshire Fire Service.

Dangers in the Lounge

Dangers in the Kitchen

Dangers in the bedroom

Dangers in the Garden

Dangers of playing with Matches

Danger of Smoke

Fire Escape Plan

What to do if your house catches fire