Hull has one of the highest rates of preventable accidents that can cause trauma to a child in 0 to 5 year-olds in England. These are -
- parents
- wider family
- community
A serious accident like a scald can have a lifetime of repercussions such as skin grafts as the child grows. A severe head injury from a fall that can mean a lifetime of constant care.
Most accidents are preventable with small actions that are cost free or cost very little.
Below are some links to short films that highlight some of these preventable accidents -