Safekids New Zealand Workshop

HELD ON:      Monday 14^th May, 2012

VENUE:          Tauranga Hospital Conference Rooms

This was attended by all kamahi in the area that work with tamariki.

Blackie Tohiariki was the facilitator for the Kaiwhakahaere Safekids campaign.

Aim for the course to prevent unintentional inquiries to children 0 to 14 years of age.

TO PROMOTE CYCLING is an important activity;

Benefits for the Children;

• Health: fitter, healthier kids
• Developmental cognitive, motor skills, self management
• Developing independence
• To make sure all tamariki are wearing cycle helmets
• Check that helmet in good conditions
• Fitting and worn correctly
• Helmet should sit firmly on head, 2 fingers above eye brow
• Band under chin you should be able to fit 1 finger space
• Should not be moving around loosely on the head
• Pad can be brought to fit inside
• No movement at all
• Make sure helmet has no cracks
• Both shells in tack in side
• Teach our tamariki to be safe and no the road rules. Before they take to the road

The Stats for Unincidental Accidents :

Falls

• Injury admitted to hospital 43%.
• Supervise kids at playgrounds
• Use stair and door gates/guards
• Use safety latches on windows kids can reach
• Use helmets and other safety gear with wheeled toys like scooter,
• skateboards, and skates.
• Babies don’t need baby walkers
• Bunk beds are for older kids
• Keep other furniture away from bunk beds.

Drowings

• Drowning accounts for 16.5%
• Of all unintentional injury deaths to 0.14 year olds
• 15 children aged 0-14 drown each year (On average)
• Toddlers and young children aged less than 5 years are most at risk
• 37 children are hospitalised following a near drowning event each year ( On average.)

Recommendations:

Age 0 – 2 years

Always maintain hand contact with babies and stay within sight and reach

Of your child in the bath

Ages 1- 5 years

Stay within sight and reach of your child when in, on and around water

Actively supervise your kids when they are in, on and around water

Use four –sided pool fencing with a self-closing , self latching gate

Child Passenger Injuries

• Child passenger injuries account for 16.8% of all unintentional injury
• Death to 0.14 year olds
• 16 children aged 0.14 die each year (on average)
• Following a vehicle crash
• 275 children are hospitalised each year following a vehicle crash (on average)

Recommendations:

Always use the correct child restraint and booster seat for your childs

Height and age.

Follow manufacturers instructions for your child restraint.

All child car seats must meet the accepted Safety Standards at all times.

Make sure your child restraint or booster seat correctly fits your vehicle.

Get help installing your child restraint or booster from a certified technician.

These are  just a few of the stats from the workshops.

 LETS KEEP OUR TAMARIKI SAFE AT ALL TIMES.

A NOTE FROM ME:   Please put your babies in their car restraints .

                                       No standing on the car rear seats.

                                       The back seat is the safest place for your tamariki.

Lyn Potaka

Tamariki Ora Coordinator