Child safety at home and out and about

There are so many things to look out for as your children grow up. Here are some sources of information you may find useful.

At home

• Safekids - tips advice and guidance on child safety matters – from when can a child sit in the front seat of a car through to technology that can help keep children safe.
• Water safety (PDF) - our leaflet giving practical advice on keeping children safe in water, indoors and outside.
• Keep them safe (PDF) – our leaflet about storing methadone and other drugs.

Out and about

• Tales of the Road - for road safety advice
• Gov.uk site - the rules around car seats.
• Think! – advice for all road users and Think! Cycling specifically for cyclists and motorists.
• Bikeability- cycling proficiency for the 21st century, tested over three Bikeability levels
• Cycle training - cycle training for all ages.

Protecting children

• Handle with care – never shake a baby (PDF) – our leaflet about the dangers of shaking a baby.
• Family life– advice on all aspects of family life including relationships, wellbeing and the ages and stages of your child's development.
• Stop It Now – an organisation working through education and information to prevent child sexual abuse.
• Surrey's child protection service (PDF) - our leaflet explains how this works. This is also available in other languages including Hungarian (PDF), Mandarin (PDF) Chinese (PDF), Polish (PDF) , Portuguese (PDF), Punjabi (PDF) , Spanish (PDF), Tamil (PDF), Thai (PDF) , Turkish (PDF) and Urdu (PDF).
• Concerned about a child – what to do if you are concerned about a child.

Online

Although educational and good for communicating through the internet can pose some dangers to children who can reveal information about themselves, particularly on forums and in chat rooms. They can also come across inappropriate content or be subject to bullying online – via computer or mobile phone. But there are various steps you can take to help keep them safe.

• General advice (PDF)
• SafeKids - help on using the internet and technology safely and responsibly.
• Kidsmart - a practical internet safety programme for parents, young people and schools.
• Get Safe Online - how to keep children safe and within the law online and how to prevent cyber bullying.
• Think U Know - the parent and carers guide to the internet and advice for children.
• Cyber bullying - mobile phone bullying, what to do abut it and how to report it.
• Be Internet SMART - being safe and smart online.

Files available to download

• Water Safety Leaflet (PDF)
  Surrey Safeguarding Children Board Water Safety Leaflet
• Keep Them Safe Leaflet (PDF)
  A leaflet entitled 'Keep Them Safe'. This leaflet provides advice for parents on storing methadone and other drugs, safe sleeping and routines for settling babies.
• SSCB Handle With Care leaflet (PDF)
  Surrey Safeguarding Children Board Handle With Care leaflet in PDF format. This leaflet provides information about the dangers of shaking babies. Also listed are organisations providing information and support to parents of babies and young children.
• A Family's Guide to the Child Protection System (PDF)
  This illustrated publication has been produced by Surrey Safeguarding Children Board. It is written for families and explains how the child protection system works in Surrey.
• A family's guide to the child protection system in Hungarian (PDF)
  A family's guide to the child protection system written in Polish. This leaflet produced by Surrey Safeguarding Children Board contains information about child protection written in Hungarian. A list of useful contacts for further help and advice is included.
• A family's guide to the child protection system in Mandarin Chinese (PDF)
  A family's guide to the child protection system written in Mandarin Chinese. This leaflet produced by Surrey Safeguarding Children Board contains information about child protection written in Mandarin Chinese. A list of useful contacts for further help and advice is included.
• A family's guide to the child protection system in Polish (PDF)
  A family's guide to the child protection system written in Polish. This leaflet produced by Surrey Safeguarding Children Board contains information about child protection written in Polish. A list of useful contacts for further help and advice is included.
• A family's guide to the child protection system in Portuguese (PDF)
  A family's guide to the child protection system written in Portuguese. This leaflet produced by Surrey Safeguarding Children Board contains information about child protection written in Portuguese. A list of useful contacts for further help and advice is included.
• A family's guide to the child protection system in Punjabi (PDF)
• A family's guide to the child protection system in Spanish (PDF)
  A family's guide to the child protection system written in Spanish. This leaflet produced by Surrey Safeguarding Children Board contains information about child protection written in Spanish. A list of useful contacts for further help and advice is included.
• A family's guide to the child protection system in Tamil (PDF)
• A family's guide to the child protection system in Thai (PDF)
  A family's guide to the child protection system written in Thai. This leaflet produced by Surrey Safeguarding Children Board contains information about child protection written in Thai. A list of useful contacts for further help and advice is included.
• A family's guide to the child protection system in Turkish (PDF)
  A family's guide to the child protection system written in Turkish. This leaflet produced by Surrey Safeguarding Children Board contains information about child protection written in Turkish. A list of useful contacts for further help and advice is included.
• A family's guide to the child protection system in Urdu (PDF)
  A family's guide to the child protection system written in Urdu. This leaflet produced by Surrey Safeguarding Children Board contains information about child protection written in Urdu. A list of useful contacts for further help and advice is included.
• SSCB ICT Guidance Feb 08 (PDF)
  Surrey Safeguarding Children Board ICT Guidance Feb 08