For playgrounds and parks

• Check that the playground is age appropriate for your child.
• Check for hazards (i.e. broken glass, rusted or broken equipment and inadequate soft surfacing). Report hazards to your local council.
• Pushing, shoving or crowding while on playground equipment can be dangerous.No necklaces, purses, scarves or clothing with drawstrings that can be a strangulation hazard.

For trampolines

• One person at a time.
• Always use safety padding on the frame and springs.
• Always check that the trampoline is in good condition.
• Always supervise children.
• Make sure nothing is on, under or near the trampoline when it is in use. 
• Children must climb on and off, rather than jumping on or off.

At home and at play

• Use stair and door gates/ guards.
• Use safety latches on windows kids can reach.
• Use helmets and other safety gear with wheeled toys like skateboards and skates.
• Babies don't need baby walkers.
• Top bunk beds are for kids over nine years old.
• Keep other furniture away from bunk beds.

Infographic

• Kids Don't Bounce 

Factsheet

• Childhood Unintentional Fall Related Injuries 

Position Paper

• Child Trampoline Injury Prevention

Project plans

• Playground Safety Lesson Plan & Check list for Schools.​
• Playground Safety Community Project Plan.
• Preventing Falls to Under Fives Project Plan
• Community falls & pedestrian safety check list 

Learn more

• For information, search our Information Service and Links pages.
• Visit the Plunket website for falls prevention for babies, toddlers and preschool children.
• Visit the Trading Standards website for jump, swing play equipment safety and for product safety information. 
• Visit the ACC website for injury prevention information.

We often see 'selfies' of children wearing casts because it symbolises a badge of honour for surviving a serious injury. 

However casts also represent the social cost:

• a serious fall injury-disability
• dependence on others
• lost time from work by parents
• children missing school and sports
• reduced quality of life.

Safekids Aotearoa made 17 replica casts to promote the #FallsRuinTheFun programme. These are sent to celebrities, athletes or influential people in communities to sign, wear and take a photo with.

Follow our Facebook and Twitter page to see where our casts have been. 

If you know of a celebrity who can help us promote #FallsRuinTheFun, please get in touch with us.

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