Child Safety Week is an annual campaign led by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), dedicated to raising awareness of the risks children face and empowering families with the knowledge to keep them safe.

Running from Monday 2nd to Sunday 8th June 2025, this year’s theme is:

“Safety is for Sharing”

In today’s digital world, misinformation can spread quickly, making it harder to distinguish helpful advice from harmful myths. That’s why, for Child Safety Week 2025, we’re encouraging everyone - parents, carers, teachers, and communities to share expert safety advice and help prevent accidents before they happen.

Playground safety: How safe are playgrounds?

According to RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents), around 40,000 children in the UK are injured on playgrounds each year, often requiring hospital treatment. The most common injuries include:

• Broken bones, sprains, and bruises

• Head injuries from falls

• Injuries caused by faulty or poorly maintained equipment.

While playgrounds are designed to encourage play and development, poor maintenance and unsafe equipment can increase risks. That’s why it’s vital for:

• Local authorities and playground owners to comply with safety regulations, ensuring play areas are inspected and maintained regularly.

• Parents and carers to report damaged or unsafe equipment to their local council or playground owner.

If a child is injured due to negligence in maintaining the playground, laws such as the Occupiers’ Liability Acts (1957 & 1984) and the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) provide legal protection, ensuring that responsible parties are held accountable.

How you can get involved

Child Safety Week is all about reaching as many families as possible with practical safety tips. Here’s how you can help:

✔ Share safety advice via Facebook, Instagram, and X using #ChildSafetyWeek2025

✔ Use CAPT’s fact sheets and posters in schools, nurseries, and community spaces

✔ Download free resources from the Child Accident Prevention Trust website.

Together, by sharing trusted safety advice, we can reduce preventable accidents and ensure children have the freedom to grow, learn, and play safely.

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