Keeping Children Safe at Home
Make sure you always keep on eye on small children to prevent accidents at home, particularly when in the kitchen.
![Children Safe At Home](/sites/default/files/2023-04/children_safe_at_home.png)
Here's some simple tips to help keep your child safe in the home.
- Take a quick glance around the room for hazards.
- Keep safe in the kitchen. Always make sure you have one eye on the hob or oven.
- Never leave younger children alone in the kitchen when you're cooking, and never let them play near the oven and hob.
- Use the back rings of your hob and ensure saucepan handle can't be reached by children
- Put your kettle and other appliances that get hot at the back of worktops out of reach of children, make sure electric leads can't be reached
- Hot drinks are a major cause of scalding, put them down well out of reach of young children. Put your baby down before picking up your hot drink
![Child Playing with Oven](/sites/default/files/styles/highlight_panel_mobile/public/2023-03/children_safe_at_home_1.png?h=eb901320&itok=Etn4GWhk)
Teaching children about what to do if there is a fire
If you have children, watch this video with them to teach them about fire safety in the home and when to get out, stay out and call 999.
![The birthday cake mistake book](/sites/default/files/styles/large_vertical/public/2023-04/the_birthday_cake_mistake.png?itok=V7062akM)