Links for Parents

Child care services

The Parent Know How Programme

This aims to ensure parents have access to the information, advice and guidance they may find useful in their parenting.

www.dcsf.gov.uk/parentknowhow

The Child Accident Prevention Trust

This is the UK’s leading charity working to provide independent, expert, practical information on preventing accidents to children and young people. Their web-site is highlights serious accidents at different ages and what you can do to help prevent them. It is categorised into six key child safety topics: burns, electrical, fall, fire, poisons and road safety.

For more information on Child Accident prevention visit:

http://www.capt.org.uk/parents/

Child car seats and Road Safety

When choosing a car seat for your child it is important to get professional advice both on the seat’s suitability and installation.

For further advice on this or a range of other road safety issues contact: Devon Road Safety Help Desk at:

www.devon.gov.uk/road_safety

Helpline: Parent line

www.parentlineplus.org.uk