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What parents’ said: “It’s a brilliant service” “I’m really happy with the equipment and fi ng; I couldn’t have done it myself.” “I feel be er knowing my son is safer, you

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cant’ have eyes in the back of your head, so this makes me feel more confident that he is safe”

Tel: 01273 411613 email: Eleanor.davies@safety-net.org.uk

Health Visitors’ said: “The scheme has made a big difference. It

www.safety-net.org.uk

Home Safety Coordinator

opens up discussions and raises aware-

Safety Net

ness of all kinds of issues.”

Manor Offices Emmaus Drove Road Brighton BN41 2PA

Safety Net Home Safety Scheme

Home Safety Equipment Scheme: Helping you, keep your children safer

Home Safety Equipment Scheme

keeping under 5’s safe at home Registered Charity No. 1108772


Safety Net Services—working with communi5es to keep children safe. www.safety-net.org.uk About Safety Net

Who is the scheme for?

Safety Net is a registered charity that

The scheme is for anyone with a child

What equipment can be provided?

works with communi es across

under 5 who lives in Brighton and Hove

The following equipment can be

Brighton and Hove to keep children and

and who either:-

provided at low-cost (depending on

young people safer. We can help with;

- Receives Income support/JSA or ESA

income)

-Family Support

- is on working families tax credit

Stair gates

-Bullying Preven on

- is a young parent (under 18)

Fireguards

-Training to Keep Children Safe

- Has a8ended hospital with their child ⇒

Socket covers

Bath Mats

Corner cushions

as well as the Home Safety scheme.

because of an accident at home If you are not on means tested benefits, we

The Home Safety Scheme

can offer low cost home safety checks to make sure your house is child friendly and

We can also supply other equipment

Children aged 0—4 years old are the

safe

such as:

most at risk from accidents in the

Highchairs

How do I apply?

Bed guards

common for this age group. Most of

Please ask your local health visitor to fill in

Cooker guards

these accidents are preventable

an applica on form with you. We will then

through simple safety measures that

contact you to arrange a me to deliver

you can take at home.

and fit the equipment.

home. Falls and heat related accidents, such as burns and scalds are the most

For more informa on, you can contact us directly on 01273 411613.


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