Safe at Home

03/06/2026

🧲 Magnet Safety Tips 🧲

While magnets can be great fun, if a child swallows them they can attract to each other inside the body, sticking together and tearing holes in the gut. This can cause life-changing injuries.

Please remember:
⚠️Avoid small, loose magnets if you have small children.
⚠️Only buy magnetic toys from reputable retailers or brand names you know.
⚠️Beware, if buying magnets from overseas sellers on online marketplaces – there’s no way of knowing if they’re safe.
⚠️Teach older children to never put magnets in or near their mouths.
⚠️If you think your child may have swallowed magnets, go straight to A&E or call an ambulance.

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/magnet-safety/

03/06/2026

Question: Is it Safe or Unsafe? ✅❌

It's and we're sharing tips on baby sleep products - please can you share this post ...

Not all of them are safe. Before buying or using baby sleep products, check the following:

🔷 Size guide to make sure it fits your baby
🔷 Read the warnings on the label
🔷 Check the product complies to the relevant safety standard
🔷 Check for product recalls
🔷

To access full guidance, please visit:🔗👇
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/child-safety-baby-sleep-products
Child Accident Prevention Trust

02/06/2026

🔺 WINDOW SAFETY ALERT 🔺

Our thoughts are with the young child and family involved in the recent window fall incident in Luton. We wish the child a full and speedy recovery. 💙

With warmer weather and windows opened more often, now is the time to check your home is safe for little ones.

🏡 Families in Luton with children under 5 can apply for:
✅ FREE Home Safety Check
✅ FREE Window Restrictors fitted (subject to consent from property owner)

👉 Apply now: [https://www.safeathomecip.org.uk/apply-online/](https://www.safeathomecip.org.uk/apply-online/)
📝 Quote: FALL2026

⚠ Due to expected high demand following this campaign, please apply as soon as possible. Our team will work through applications as quickly as we can - please respond to calls/texts from 07706309377 to allow us to book a convenient slot for you.

In the meantime, please take these important safety steps today:
✔ Move furniture away from windows
✔ Keep windows locked when not in use
✔ Store window keys safely out of reach
✔ Never leave young children unsupervised near open windows

Falls from windows can happen in seconds. Simple prevention steps can save lives and prevent serious injuries.

02/06/2026

It's - please click this short video, then have a hunt around your home to check for button batteries - check if children are able to access them - always remove them and store safely OUT OF REACH ✅

30/05/2026

☀️ Summer Safety ☀️
If the sun’s out where you are, slushies might be on the agenda… ⚠️

But it’s worth knowing that some slush drinks contain glycerol (E422), which helps create that icy texture. Younger children can be more sensitive to it, so:
⚠️ Under 7s should avoid slush drinks containing glycerol
🥤 Children aged 7–10 should have no more than one 350ml drink a day.

If you're not sure whether a slush contains glycerol, ask the seller or check the label – and if you can't find out, it's best to choose something else.

Read more about glycerol in slush drinks: food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/glycerol

It’s looking hot this bank holiday weekend! If the sun’s out where you are, slushies might be on the agenda ☀️

But it’s worth knowing that some slush drinks contain glycerol (E422), which helps create that icy texture. Younger children can be more sensitive to it, so:
⚠️ Under 7s should avoid slush drinks containing glycerol
🥤 Children aged 7–10 should have no more than one 350ml drink a day.

If you're not sure whether a slush contains glycerol, ask the seller or check the label – and if you can't find out, it's best to choose something else.

Read more about glycerol in slush drinks: food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/glycerol

30/05/2026

⚠ Hosepipe Safety ⚠

Did you know that water left inside a coiled up hosepipe in the sun can reach a temperature hot enough to cause serious burns to children and animals?

Follow our tips for safer water play during the hot weather:

✅ Always flush the hosepipe through with cold water before allowing children to play with hose or use on animals 💦
👀 Children must always be supervised by an adult when playing with water 💦
☀ Ensure children are protected from the sun: use a trusted high factor sunscreen with UVA protection and reapply frequently, wear a hat that covers the head and neck area, plus suitable sun protection clothing 🛑

28/05/2026

⚠️ Urgent recall: Joolz Aer2 Car Seat Adapter Set

Joolz is recalling its Aer2 Car Seat Adapter Set due to a safety risk.

The adapter may fail to lock properly onto the Joolz Aer2 stroller, meaning it could detach during use and cause the attached car seat to tip forward or fall.

Article code: 320400
EAN: 8715688096512
Serial numbers beginning with: NL311-
Sold between: June 2025 and May 2026
If you own this product, stop using it immediately, even if it appears secure.

The Joolz Aer2 stroller is NOT affected and can continue to be used without the adapter.

Customers are eligible for a refund. Keep hold of the adapter, as Joolz may ask for it to be returned.

⚠️ Urgent recall: Joolz Aer2 Car Seat Adapter Set

Joolz is recalling its Aer2 Car Seat Adapter Set due to a safety risk.

The adapter may fail to lock properly onto the Joolz Aer2 stroller, meaning it could detach during use and cause the attached car seat to tip forward or fall.

Article code: 320400
EAN: 8715688096512
Serial numbers beginning with: NL311-
Sold between: June 2025 and May 2026
If you own this product, stop using it immediately, even if it appears secure.

The Joolz Aer2 stroller is NOT affected and can continue to be used without the adapter.

Customers are eligible for a refund. Keep hold of the adapter, as Joolz may ask for it to be returned.

26/05/2026

🚗 Summer Car Safety Checks by Beds Road Safety Team ~ Keeping you safe on the road !

📍 Luton Fire Station,
Studley Road ,
Luton ,
LU3 1BB

📅 28 May 2026
🕰️ 10am to 2pm

No booking required - Just turn up on the day !

23/05/2026

Mother of toddler shares her story to help raise awareness of the danger of button batteries.

Take a look around your home if you have a child and even if young children visit your home.

Please SHARE

Since losing Harper-Lee five years ago, mum Stacy has dedicated herself to raising awareness of the dangers of button batteries.

Unknown to her mum, Harper-Lee had swallowed a button battery from a remote control. Within hours it burnt through her food pipe to her main artery and she sadly passed away. She was two years old.

Please check that battery compartments are secure, store spare batteries safely out of reach and recycle used batteries at your local supermarket.

Let's keep raising awareness so that other families don't have to experience the anguish that Stacy’s did.

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/button-battery-safety/

22/05/2026

🎥 How Babies Sleep ~ Professor Helen Ball Baby Sleep Info Source - Basis