Kidsafe WA in West Leederville | Non-profit organisation

Kidsafe WA

Locality: West Leederville

Phone: +61 8 6244 4880

Address: 140 Railway Parade 6007 West Leederville, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.kidsafewa.com.au

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25.01.2022 Did you know #KidsafeWA sells child car restraints! You can visit our online store at www.kidsafewa.com.au or visit us instore at our West Leederville office to find out which car seat is best suited for your family. For the month of November we will be offering free fittings with every seat purchased.

25.01.2022 Dont forget to get involved in our competition, supported by ATCO Gas Australia. With lots of great prizes up for grabs. For more information on how to enter visit www.kidsafewa.com.au.

25.01.2022 Wishing our lovely mum to be Anita the best of luck on her next chapter! We can't wait to see you back

25.01.2022 Kidsafe WA’s ‘Do Not Leave Children in Hot Cars’ signs are a great way to remind community members to never leave a child unattended in a parked car! As we are starting to experience some warmer weather, it's so important to make sure you take your children out of the car with you, as the car can become hot very quickly! Mundarda Child Care Centre had its own sign created to put in their car park to remind all parents/carers of how dangerous it can be to leave a child in a ca...r. For more information about how to order your own sign with your logo, please contact us on 6244 4880 or visit https://www.kidsafewa.com.au/road-safety/hot-cars-campaign/ #hotcars #childsafety #roadsafety

24.01.2022 Make sure you find some time today to check if your pool area is safe! #SafeBarriersSaveLives Safetech Hardware Australia

24.01.2022 This week Kidsafe WA is out and about in the South West. We would like to thank WA Department of Health for making these trips possible

23.01.2022 Get Creative About Safety Heres a sneak peak at some of the awesome prizes up for grabs for students and their class. Dont forget to get your school students or children involved this year. The competition closes on the 25th September 2020 at 5pm. Make sure your entries are sent through before then to be in the running. Visit www.kidsafewa.com.au for all details and entry forms. ... We cant wait to see everyones entries! Thank you ATCO Gas Australia for making this competition possible

23.01.2022 Parents and carers we would love your help! If you have some spare time the Monash University Accident Research Centre - MUARC are conducting research to find out attitudes towards using rideshare services, taxis and automated vehicles to enhance their childrens mobility. This is an online survey and participants who complete the survey can enter a draw to win one of five $100 gift vouchers! To complete the survey visit: https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bK4n9DS0P...a4VvH7. Thank you in advance four your help

22.01.2022 Did you know that a product may need to be recalled if it is found to present a safety risk? This is to help keep consumers safe and prevent injuries To find out more and keep up to date with product recalls visit ACCC Product Safety or https://bit.ly/3gy9sWP.

22.01.2022 Children under 5 years of age are at the highest risk of accidental poisoning. As children become more mobile, its important to lock any potential poisons up and away out of their reach. For more information check out our Poisoning Fact Sheet here http://www.kidsafewa.com.au/fact-sheets-at-home.

21.01.2022 Did you know that most child injuries within the home happen outdoors? Its important to create safe play areas for children away from hazards that could cause serious injuries. For more home safety tips, check out a Parents Guide to Kidsafe Homes here: http://www.kidsafewa.com.au/guides-at-home

21.01.2022 Have you ever thought of the steps you could take to ensure you are purchasing a safe toy online? Check out this buying toys online checklist from ACCC Product Safety. It has all the steps to consider when purchasing a toy and what to do after you have purchased. #safetoysonline

21.01.2022 Do you take the kids bowling, to the movies or out for other fun activities? The Entertainment Membership has you covered with thousands of vouchers which will save you money for these types of activities Did you know you can now also buy your Entertainment Membership and support Kidsafe WA ... Support Kidsafe WA and get your Entertainment Membership today by clicking here: https://www.entertainment.com.au/orderbooks/9n64415

21.01.2022 Are you using electricity safely? Kidsafe WA and Horizon Power are working together to spread the word and make sure you and your family stay safe around electricity. Simple things you can do to protect your family is always turn off appliances that are not in use and make sure you hold the plug and not the cord when removing an appliance from a power point. ... For more information about electrical safety from our friends at Horizon Power visit: https://horizonpower.com.au//are-you-using-electricity-sa/.

20.01.2022 Thats a wrap! The Kidsafe WA team would like to thank everyone who hosted or attended a workshop on our recent regional trip to the Wheatbelt and the Goldfields. We travelled over 1640kms to deliver workshops to 133 parents, carers, professionals and primary school students. Many thanks to our friends at the WA Department of Health and Horizon Power for making these trips possible.

20.01.2022 Our Safety Demonstration House is back open to the public! The Safety Demonstration House is available to tour for school groups, parent groups, professionals and any other groups interested in child safety. To organise a visit, contact [email protected] or call 6244 4880.

20.01.2022 Thanks to the City of Melville Kidsafe WA is now able to offer a child car restraint fitting service at Blue Gum Recreation Centre on Tuesdays mornings from 9:40am - 12:00pm. Appointments are essential and can be made by contacting Kidsafe WA on 08 6244 4880.

19.01.2022 The Kidsafe WA team are on the road again! We are excited to be heading out to the Wheatbelt and Goldfields regions over the next week to deliver workshops to regional communities. These regional visits are made possible with the support of the WA Department of Health and Horizon Power.

19.01.2022 As of Monday the 10th of August Kidsafe WAs West Leederville facility will be open to the public. This includes; Child Car Restraint Services by appointment only. In addition to West Leederville we have commenced services at Bunnings Joondalup and Blue Gum Community Centre in Mt Pleasant. Both our physical and online shop are now open for all your safety product needs.... Face-to-face workshops, safety demonstration house tours, school visits and training has recommenced. In addition we have a number of free live webinars available. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and website for details. For all enquiries and child car restraint appointment bookings please call (08) 6244 4880 during our usual office hours, Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm.

18.01.2022 Meet our next #KidsafeWA team member Melita, who is Kidsafe WA’s Training Services Manager. Melita started at Kidsafe WA as a prac student in 2001 and we liked her so much we haven’t let her leave since! During her time at Kidsafe WA she has worked across most program areas but her main passion is child car restraints. She currently delivers our Child Car Restraint training courses and manages registered training in WA and for Kidsafe nationally. As a representative on the Australian Standards Committee for Child Car Restraints and the National Child Restraint Best Practice Guidelines there isn’t much she doesn’t know (in fact we doubt there is anything she doesn’t know about car seats!). When she’s not working, Melita lives and spends time with her family on their farm in the Great Southern.

18.01.2022 Our Kidsafe WA CEO Scott met with Lara and Jess from Aurora's Foundation yesterday to discuss collaborating on child injury prevention initiatives in the New Year. Stay tuned for more information. To find out more about Aurora's Foundation click the link: https://www.facebook.com/Auroras-Foundation-113680383749093.

18.01.2022 Top ideas for what you can do with your kids this halloween: - decorating a pumpkin - have a halloween movie night - go trick or treating with an adult... - have a halloween scavenger hunt - eat halloween candy Let us know below what you get up to this spooky Hallowen

17.01.2022 Last chance to register for our Baby Safety Webinar tomorrow night (Tuesday the 25th of August 2020). The session is from 6pm to 7.30pm and covers: Home safety information Child Car Restraint information... To register for the session click here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_kc3x8xqXSVyTY0bKblgOlQ

17.01.2022 Have you considered water familiarisation or swimming lessons for your little one? Learning about water safety from a young age will help children develop a range of skills when in and around water. #SafeBarriersSaveLives Safetech Hardware Australia

17.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who has previously used our Safety Island website in the past. We are currently in the works of creating a new website. During this time Safety Island will no longer be available. Please keep an eye out for any updates along the way. If you need help with any safety resources for primary school children, please get in contact with us! Alternatively head to our website and search for the Safety in Schools resource kit .

16.01.2022 Tune into our Baby Safety Webinar for tips on keeping baby safe This session is perfect for first time parents and grandparents. During the session we will provide an overview of Kidsafe WA, child injury statistics and tips on how to reduce the risk of injuries in the home and in the car, with a focus on fitting child car restraints. Register here for the session: https://bit.ly/31uOSlC ... Kidsafe WA and Britax working together to promote safety.

16.01.2022 Guess whos back! You asked and we listened as of Saturday 15th August, Kidsafe WA will be open for fittings and checks on Saturday mornings fortnightly from 9am - 12pm. Please note bookings are essential. Please contact Kidsafe WA on 08 6244 4880 to arrange a time.

16.01.2022 Meet our next amazing #KidsafeWA team member Shawn is one of Kidsafe WA’s Senior Child Car Restraint Technician. Starting at Kidsafe in 2003 he has a wealth of knowledge on all things child car restraints and is one of the best car seat fitters in the business (we may be a little biased ). Prior to starting at Kidsafe WA Shawn ran his own pram repair business for many years so he is also our go-to nursery equipment guru. He’s a self-proclaimed ‘hugger’ so has found the last few Covid months pretty tough. Shawn is a dad of four and grandad to one and when he manages to get a little time to himself, loves to go for a fish with his mates.

15.01.2022 Do you transport children for work? Make sure every trip is a safe one with a Kidsafe WA training course! Make sure you book a spot for our September child car restraint fitters course before they sell out. For more information and enrolments visit us at http://www.kidsafewa.com.au/rto

15.01.2022 Meet Anita our Manager of the Child Car Restraint fitting team at #kidsafewa. Anita’s main role is supporting the car restraint fitters through managing bookings, enquiries and other related tasks. Anita is a bubbly team member that is full of knowledge about car restraints and continuously keeps up to date with the new products that are coming out. Anita joined the Kidsafe WA team in 2013 and in this time has built her passion for child safety. When she’s not out and about fitting/checking child car restraints Anita is hanging out with her two children and collecting her impressive pyjama and tea towel collection.

15.01.2022 A helmet is the most important piece of safety equipment to protect your childs head! Whether on a bike, skateboard, scooter or roller blades, always make sure your child is wearing a helmet

15.01.2022 - Our Type 1 Fitters course is on the 21st and 22nd of September. Make sure you book a spot by Thursday, 17th September 2020 so you dont miss out. For more information and enrolments visit us at http://www.kidsafewa.com.au/rto

14.01.2022 Dont go if you dont know Check out our driveway safety fact sheet for more information on how to keep your child safe near cars.

14.01.2022 Take a look at our Christmas operating hours . To make an appointment call us on 6244 4880 or visit www.kidsafewa.com.au

13.01.2022 Becoming a parent soon? If soCONGRATULATIONS! It is a very exciting time but we know there is a lot to think about so let Kidsafe WA help you Register for our FREE Baby Safety Webinar coming up on Tuesday the 25th of August 2020, 6pm 7.30pm. We will provide you with tips on how to keep baby safe at home and in the car. We are also lucky to have Red Nose Australia to provide you with tips on safe sleeping.... To register for the session click here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_kc3x8xqXSVyTY0bKblgOlQ. Baby Safety seminars are supported by Britax.

13.01.2022 Kidsafe WA has a great selection of Road Safety resources that provide up to date information on key safety risks and injury prevention strategies. This includes child car restraints, driveway safety, hot cars and bikes, scooters and skateboards. Learn more at: http://www.kidsafewa.com.au/resources-road

13.01.2022 Each year in Western Australia approximately 27 children die as a result of injury, 8,000 are hospitalised and a further 18,500 present to the Perth Childrens Hospital Emergency Department. Want to learn more? Kidsafe WAs Childhood Injury Report: Injuries to Children in Regional Locations details child injury stats from all regions across Western Australia as well as outlining priorities for injury prevention together we can protect children from injury. Click here for more information: http://www.kidsafewa.com.au/wa-childhood-injury-surveillanc

12.01.2022 Have a free 10 minutes and fall into the below categories? 1. Parents/guardians of children (under 16 years) with disability and/or medical conditions. 2. Health professionals with experience working with clients (under 16 years) with car seating/transport needs. 3. Organisation/government representatives with an interest in or responsibility/accountability for the safe transport of children with disability and medical conditions.... Please help MACA (Mobility & Accessibility for Children in Australia) develop much needed information supporting the safe travel of children with disability (and/or medical conditions) through a short survey. Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HRE2020-0257). For more information or to complete the short survey click here http://bit.ly/macasurvey

12.01.2022 Our regional trip in the South West last week was an amazing opportunity to meet with so many communities, schools and organisations. We were able to visit Collie, Bunbury, Busselton and Bridgetown to present a number of our workshops. Many thanks to the WA Department of Health for allowing us to visit regional towns yearly.

11.01.2022 A big thanks to City of Gosnells Programs and Events for having us at their Pre-Schoolers Park Party. We were lucky enough to have a visit from Emma Wiggle and Unicorn Princess! Keep an eye out on our Facebook page to see what community events we will be attending next

11.01.2022 Did you know we offer accredited training courses? Register now for the Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitting course coming up on the 21st and 22nd September 2020. Ensure you have the knowledge & skills to transport children safely. For more information visit www.kidsafewa.com.au/rto

11.01.2022 10 more days to go in our amazing Get Creative About Safety competition. Dont forget to get your entries in before 5pm on the 25th September. We would like to thank ATCO Gas Australia again in working with us this year. Click here to find out more or to enter http://www.kidsafewa.com.au/competitions-kids-zone

11.01.2022 Skateboards, scooters and roller blades are great fun for kids. We do see a lot of fall injuries from this equipment so using safety equipment is very important. Check out our short animation by clicking the image below to learn how you can reduce the risk of injury from falls. For more animations, visit the Kidsafe WA Youtube channel:... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTEOzPFv8XBspjRVJb_yuQ See more

10.01.2022 Thanks again to our friends at Horizon Power for their support in delivering important safety messages to our regional communities. On our recent visit to the Midwest, our team delivered workshops in Carnarvon and Denham. A big thank you to the schools and community groups for having us. To find out more about Horizon Power’s electrical safety messages, visit https://www.horizonpower.com.au/safety/

10.01.2022 Make sure children wear clothes that are easy to see when out and about.

10.01.2022 The closing date for the 2020 Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards has now been extended! All entries must now be submitted by 5pm (AEST) Monday 31st August, 2020. For more information, visit https://kidsafe.com.au/national-playspace-design-awards-2/

08.01.2022 Do your last minute check around the pool to make sure your little ones are safe #SafeBarriersSaveLives Safetech Hardware Australia

08.01.2022 Our Kidsafe WA team had a great day updating our First Aid qualification delivered by Royal Life Saving Society WA. We now have a full team of First Aidersthank you Royal Life Saving Society WA for training us Parents, carers and grandparents we highly recommend that you complete your First Aid training to make sure you are prepared for an emergency situation it really can save lives!

08.01.2022 You still have one month to get entries in for our primary school Get Creative About Safety Competition! There are great prizes up for grabs for winning students and their classes Simply download the entry form and templates by visiting http://www.kidsafewa.com.au/competitions-kids-zone. Supported by our friends at ATCO Gas Australia.

08.01.2022 The best offence is a good defence! Make sure your pool area is a safe one today Check out the video below for more for tips on pool area safety. #SafeBarriersSaveLives Safetech Hardware Australia

07.01.2022 Introducing our amazing #KidsafeWA team Were thrilled to share with you what our team from West Leederville and beyond get up to. Jessica is Kidsafe WAs General Manager and wearer of many hats. Jess is responsible for overseeing our project and child car restraint fitting teams and basically makes sure we are all doing our jobs! She is particularly interested in child injury data and spends a lot of time looking at excel spreadsheets. Prior to joining Kidsafe WA in 2012, Jess completed a Bachelor of Science and a Graduate Diploma of Education before briefly working as a primary school teacher. When not at work, Jess spends most of her time chasing after a cheeky two year old, hanging out at playgrounds and building sandcastles.

06.01.2022 Finding the right Christmas present that is safe and age appropriate is always hard let alone when it’s online. Luckily ACCC Product Safety have made it easier for you this year. They’ve developed an acronym to help with buying toys online this holidays! It’s called FUN. For more information about buying toys online follow ACCC Product Safety. ... #safetoysonline See more

05.01.2022 Does you little one love the water? Make sure you familiarise them with water in these warmer months to have the best home pool defence. It's important to educate them about water safety to build their confidence and skills. You can do this through water familiarisation classes and swimming lessons #SafeBarriersSaveLives Safetech Hardware Australia

05.01.2022 Congratulations to Meela Child Care on their commended award in the Long Day Care Category for the 2020 Kidsafe National Playspace Design Award. What a great design concept they have created, to engage the little ones to learn and explore their surroundings in many different spaces.

05.01.2022 Do you know what smell is added to natural gas as a safety precaution? and find out by watching this short clip from our friends ATCO Gas Australia.

04.01.2022 The new video of Safety Ninja and Crash is here! Giving us some important tips on how we can all keep safe in and around the pool. #SafeBarriersSaveLives Safetech Hardware Australia

03.01.2022 1. Carry glow sticks, torches or reflective tape to ensure children can be seen by drivers. 2. Accompany children when they go trick or treating. 3. Slow down when driving! Children get excited when trick or treating and may not cross the road safely. 4. Remind children to cross the road at crosswalks or the safest spot on the street. 5. When choosing a costume, make sure it fits well to prevent falls. Choose face paint over a mask when possible as it does not impair the chil...d's vision. Many thanks to Safe Kids Worldwide for these helpful tips!

03.01.2022 Throughout August 2020 the Commissioner for Children and Young People WA would like to hear from children, young people and adults that play a significant role in the lives of children (parents, carers, coaches, teachers etc.) to develop new resources. There are a number of ways to take part and your help would be much appreciated. Visit https://bit.ly/2PpBAAa to see how you can help out.

02.01.2022 Last chance to nominate for the Kidsafe WA Award, acknowledging a significant contribution to the advancement of injury prevention for Western Australian children. See below for details on how to nominate. https://www.facebook.com/ConsumerProtectionWesternAustralia/posts/10158492588047978 #cpawards2021 #kidsafewa

02.01.2022 Button batteries can cause serious injuries if swallowed and often require multiple surgeries to correct. Comment below the types of products you think contain button batteries or the product you’ve been surprised to learn contains a button battery. Remember, if you suspect a child has swallowed or inserted a button battery, call the 24/7 Australian Poisons Information Centre on for fast expert advice. Check out the ACCC’s safety tips for button batteries here https://bit.ly/2DZ1adc

02.01.2022 Interested in learning more about how to make children safer road users? Check out on our website here http://www.kidsafewa.com.au/guides-road

01.01.2022 Meet Ivana one of our new staff members to join #KidsafeWA for 2020. Ivana’s main role is running our schools program and keeping everyone up to date with information through our social media pages. Before joining the team, Ivana completed a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and a Masters of Public Health (Health Policy and Management) at Curtin University. When not at work, Ivana and her partner have their hands full with two cheeky rescue puppies named Albert and Bailey.