Keeping children safe - Home safety for children under 5

This leaflet identifies hazards in the home environment for children under 5 and offers tips on how to minimise risks and prevent accidents.

Home safety support

For further information on safety at home, visit pha.site/safety-home

Local councils offer free home safety checks to families with children under five. The check offers guidance on all aspects of home safety, as well as free safety equipment (subject to eligibility and availability).

Please contact your local council and ask for the Home Safety team. Find contact details for councils in Northern Ireland at

www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland