Facebook page for Safetywise 27/7/10
The multi-
If you gave permission to be photographed during the Bitrex taste test,
you'll be on the photo page.
The Facebook page is titled 'Safetywise promoting accident prevention in
the western isles'.
Accidents are one of the biggest childhood killers in the UK, with five
children and young people dying every week. This is four times as many children as are killed by family abuse or neglect, and 12 times as many children as are killed by strangers.
Accidents also put more children in hospital than any other cause. Every
week, over 2,000 children and young people are admitted to hospital
because of their injuries. Many are left scarred for life or permanently
disabled.
Children from less well-
are far more likely to be killed or admitted to hospital with serious
injuries than their better-
However, many of these deaths and serious injuries can be prevented -
without being overprotective. Simple changes can reduce risks -
children and young people can enjoy safer, healthier, more active lives.