NHS Gloucestershire Health and Care- Home Safety Check Scheme

10/06/2026

Children's Burns Trust
Health Visiting Gloucestershire

05/06/2026

Day 5 of Child Safety Week, the Home Safety have had a great week out in the community meeting families. If you would like a home safety check please click the link below

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-services/children-and-young-people/home-safety/
Child Accident Prevention Trust
Health Visiting Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

04/06/2026

Children's Burns Trust
Child Accident Prevention Trust
Health Visiting Gloucestershire

04/06/2026

Day 4 of Child Safety Week, change to original location we will be at Newent Baby Hub today between 10-11.30.

Even before your baby is mobile, they can suddenly reach out and grab things that can cause serious accidents. Keep it safe, keep it out of reach.

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03/06/2026

Day 3 of Child Safety Week, today the home safety team will be in Cirencester at the Opportunity Group between 11.30-13.30 & Rugrats and Halfpints between 14:00-15:30.
Child Accident Prevention Trust
Health Visiting Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

02/06/2026

Day 2 of Child Safety Week, the Home Safety Team will be at Dobbies in Tewkesbury today between 10-2pm.
Child Accident Prevention Trust
Health Visiting Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

01/06/2026

The home safety team will be out and about this week support Child Safety Week, today we will be at Gardners Lane. stay & play session 10-11.30.
Child Accident Prevention Trust
Health Visiting Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

29/05/2026

Health Visiting Gloucestershire

☀️ Hot weather is here! Our maternity team is here to help you keep your newborn cool and safe with these simple but important tips 👶💛

👶🏻 Keep your baby out of direct sunlight — their delicate skin is highly sensitive to UV rays

🌂 Use a clip-on sunshade or parasol on the pram — avoid blankets or muslins as they can trap heat

🌡️ Aim for a room temperature of 16°C to 20°C — a room thermometer can help you keep track

🌀 Use a fan to circulate air, but never leave it running unattended while baby sleeps

🏠 Open windows and keep blinds or curtains closed during the day to help rooms stay cooler

📱 You can view or download our full guide to extreme heat for newborns to keep handy on your phone or tablet: https://ow.ly/b7gM50Wcnao

🔗 More information from NHS UK: https://www.nhs.uk/baby/first-aid-and-safety/safety/safety-in-the-sun

💙 Stay cool, stay safe — and don’t hesitate to contact your midwife or health visitor with any concerns.

28/05/2026

Child Accident Prevention Trust
Health Visiting Gloucestershire

27/05/2026

Child Accident Prevention Trust
Health Visiting Gloucestershire

We often talk about small children drowning. But any child can drown - even strong swimmers.

They may overestimate how strong a swimmer they are or underestimate risks in the sea or open water, like lakes, rivers and reservoirs.

Please talk to your older children about water safety:

💧Teach them to choose safe places to swim like public pools and beaches with lifeguards

💧Explain the risk of swimming in open water. Even on a very warm day, open water can be cold enough to cause cold water shock. This physical reaction makes it hard to control breathing or to swim, causing swimmers to panic.

💧Talk to them about what to do if this ever happens. And teach them how to float.

Find out more https://capt.org.uk/drowning/

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