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| 11/03/10 : DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR ACCIDENT PREVENTION SCHOLARSHIPS |
Tens of thousands of pounds are available to fund research aimed at saving lives and reducing injuries. Full Story» |
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| 06/01/10 : RoSPA’S TOP TIPS FOR SLEDGING |
With thousands of schools closed across the United Kingdom, RoSPA has some top tips for children heading out into the snow with their sledges. Full Story» |
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| 05/01/10 : RoSPA’S ICY WATER WARNING AS BIG FREEZE CONTINUES |
As bitter conditions continue across the UK this week, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is issuing a warning about the dangers of frozen-over lakes in a bid to prevent needless deaths.
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| 01/12/09 : RoSPA WATER SAFETY ROLE AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG PERSON |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is looking for a young person to head up a water safety project which will aim to save the lives of other young people. Full Story» |
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| 27/11/09 : NEW APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR £500,000 SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME |
Applications are invited for the second round of funding available through a £500,000 accident prevention scholarship scheme. Full Story» |
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| 24/11/09 : NEW ONLINE SEARCH FACILITY FOR RoSPA’s EXTENSIVE LIBRARY |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has launched a new system for searching its unrivalled collection of more than 28,500 accident prevention resources. Full Story» |
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| 11/11/09 : YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT INJURY PREVENTION SEMINAR |
Young people from the UK will be among the speakers on the second day of an international injury prevention seminar today. Full Story» |
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| 10/11/09 : FLOODING AND SURF SAFETY ON AGENDA AS RoSPA CONGRESS CONTINUES |
How to walk the water safety talk, including how the UK can prepare for flooding, will be at the heart of discussions today, on the second day of RoSPA’s National Water Safety Congress. Full Story» |
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| 09/11/09 : INJURY SEMINAR TO FOCUS ON LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN YOUNG PEOPLE |
Young people are joining injury prevention and youth participation experts at a groundbreaking international seminar focusing on how they can enjoy active lives while protecting themselves and others from the leading cause of death affecting their age group. Full Story» |
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| 09/11/09 : SUMMER DROWNINGS BEHIND DISCUSSIONS AT RoSPA’S WATER SAFETY EVENT |
Questions raised by a spate of drownings at the start of summer will provide the backdrop for RoSPA’s National Water Safety Congress which starts today. Full Story» |
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| 09/10/09 : UK’S FIRST WATER INJURY DATABASE TO BE LAUNCHED AT RoSPA CONGRESS |
The UK’s first national database holding details of all water-related deaths and injuries will be unveiled next month at RoSPA’s National Water Safety Congress. Full Story» |
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| 28/09/09 : CHILD SAFETY EDUCATION COALITION LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE |
England’s pioneering Child Safety Education Coalition (CSEC) is marking a milestone today with the launch of its online presence. Full Story» |
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| 28/08/09 : RoSPA RE-ISSUES BABY BATH SEAT ADVICE FOLLOWING LATEST TRAGEDY |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is re-issuing its guidance about baby bath seats - and re-evaluating the safety warnings that accompany them - following discussions among parents prompted by the latest tragedy. Full Story» |
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| 26/06/09 : MAJOR FUNDING FOR PIONEERING ACCIDENT PREVENTION RESEARCH |
Innovative research projects looking into the scale and impact of child injuries in Nepal, the threat posed by cold water immersion and the effectiveness of a learner-driver coaching programme have been announced as the first recipients of funding awarded through a major scholarship scheme. Full Story» |
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| 29/05/09 : ENJOY THE WATER THIS WEEKEND, BUT THINK THROUGH RISKS FIRST |
With warm and sunny weather predicted to continue throughout the last weekend of half term, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is urging people to think carefully about how they and their family can enjoy water safely. Full Story» |
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| 26/05/09 : GET READY FOR SUMMER WATER FUN TOGETHER, SAYS RoSPA |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is marking National Family Week (May 25 – 31) with a splash of counsel on summer water safety. Full Story» |
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| 22/01/09 : SAFETY BODIES WELCOME ACCIDENT DATA BREAKTHROUGH |
Safety organisations have welcomed a significant step towards the reinstatement of injury data collection across the UK after research found a lack of information was hampering efforts to save lives and reduce injuries. Full Story» |
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| 09/01/09 : RoSPA OFFERS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO SAFETY RESEARCHERS |
Researchers into safety and accident prevention can now apply for funding through a £500,000 scholarship scheme established by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
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| 07/01/09 : RoSPA ICE WARNING AS FREEZING CONDITIONS CONTINUE |
With freezing conditions predicted to continue across the UK this week, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is urging people not to venture on to frozen waterways. Full Story» |
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| 10/12/08 : UK LEADING THE WORLD ON CHILD ACCIDENT PREVENTION |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has welcomed the publication of two major reports which show the UK is leading the world on preventing deaths and injuries to children. Full Story» |
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| 05/12/08 : NEW POST AT RoSPA TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE PREVENT ACCIDENTS |
Young people are being invited to tackle one of their biggest killers with the creation of a new role at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 10/11/08 : ACCIDENT FIGURES NEEDED SO REAL PROBLEMS CAN BE IDENTIFIED |
A major RoSPA conference will open tomorrow (Tuesday) with an update on efforts to sort out the "sorry mess" that is the recent history of gathering home and leisure accident data in the UK. Full Story» |
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| 05/09/08 : ACTION TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS AMONG WEST MIDLANDS CHILDREN |
Preventing accidents among children in the West Midlands will be the aim of a conference in Birmingham next month. Full Story» |
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| 22/08/08 : NEW DROWNING FIGURES SHOW NEED FOR BANK HOLIDAY CARE |
More people are continuing to drown in inland waters such as rivers, lakes and canals than in any other type of water, according to new data from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 14/07/08 : ENJOY WATERSPORTS BUT THINK BEFORE BOOKING, SAYS RoSPA |
As a European-wide report into water safety is launched today, and in time for the main holiday season, RoSPA is advising holidaymakers about what to look for when choosing a watersports operator. Full Story» |
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| 04/07/08 : OVERCOMING RISK ASSESSMENT MYTHS FOR EVENT PLANNERS |
Helping event planners get to grips with risk assessment is the aim of two half-day seminars being run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 13/05/08 : £500,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE INJURIES |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and BNFL today announced a major, new, long-term scholarship scheme for students to undertake research aimed at saving lives and reducing injuries. Full Story» |
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| 08/05/08 : ADVICE TO PREVENT DROWNINGS AS WARM WEATHER ARRIVES |
Think carefully before cooling off in rivers and lakes is the message from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents as the UK enjoys its first hot spell of the year. Full Story» |
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| 08/05/08 : CLIMBING WALL TO INSPIRE A SENSIBLE APPROACH TO SAFETY |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will be offering visitors the chance to scale an eight-metre climbing wall at Europe’s biggest annual health and safety exhibition next week. Full Story» |
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| 03/04/08 : A SONG AND DANCE TO KEEP WEST MIDLANDS CHILDREN SAFE |
Innovative ways to help prevent accidents among West Midlands children will be showcased at a conference in Birmingham on April 16. Full Story» |
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| 29/02/08 : WATER RECREATION IN SAFETY SPOTLIGHT |
RoSPA’s National Water Safety Congress next week will consider the roles of education versus legislation in promoting the safe recreational use of the sea, lakes, rivers and canals in the UK. Full Story» |
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| 05/02/08 : PLAN TO CUT SCHOOL TRIP RED TAPE WELCOMED BY RoSPA |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has welcomed today’s news from the Government that red tape which stops teachers from taking children on school trips is to be slashed. Full Story» |
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| 21/01/08 : CONFERENCE TO LOOK TO THE FUTURE OF WATER SAFETY |
Water safety information is crucial in reducing the number of accidental drownings that claim hundreds of lives each year, a national conference hosted by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will hear. Full Story» |
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| 06/12/07 : NEW STRATEGY TO MAKE SCOTLAND SAFER FOR CHILDREN |
Leading Scottish safety organisations today launched a national strategy for preventing accidents involving children and young people. Full Story» |
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| 20/11/07 : LEADERSHIP CALL TO CUT CHILD ACCIDENT DEATHS IN SCOTLAND |
A coalition of organisations working to prevent deaths and injuries among children and young people in Scotland is calling for stronger political leadership after a report published today revealed gaps in the approach to child safety. Full Story» |
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| 05/11/07 : MORE SCHEMES NEEDED TO HELP CHILDREN EXPERIENCE RISK |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is calling for a massive expansion in schemes which allow children to experience risk so that they will be better prepared for situations they face in later life. Full Story» |
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24/08/07 : STOP AND THINK BEFORE TAKING THE PLUNGE THIS BANK HOLIDAY
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With warm weather forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is urging people to think carefully before plunging into the water. Full Story» |
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| 19/07/07 : NEW LINK FOR RoSPA AND SCOTLAND’S FIRE CHIEFS |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the Chief Fire Officers Association Scotland have forged a new partnership so that they can work more closely to reduce deaths and injuries. Full Story» |
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| 29/06/07 : WARNING TO WALKERS AS MORE RAIN FORECAST |
With more heavy rain forecast over the weekend, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today warned people out walking in the countryside to take great care – particularly when near rivers and streams. Full Story» |
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| 11/06/07 : CHILDREN MUST PLAY IN THE WILD, SAYS RoSPA |
Children need wilder places to play where they can take risks, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said today ahead of its International Play Safety Conference on Thursday (June 14). Full Story» |
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| 04/06/07 : RoSPA CONFERENCE TO PROMOTE PLAY IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS |
More playgrounds should take their inspiration from the natural environment, an international conference hosted by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will hear. Full Story» |
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| 04/06/07 : RoSPA PRAISES SCOTLAND’S “RISK FACTORY” FOR CHILDREN |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today welcomed the establishment of the first purpose-built centre in Scotland to help children learn how to cope with risks. Full Story» |
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| 08/02/07 : GOVERNMENT MUST HEED CALL TO STOP CHILDHOOD ACCIDENTS |
RoSPA today called on the Government to stop the unnecessary suffering caused by accidents to two million children each year by backing recommendations in a new report from the Audit Commission and Healthcare Commission. Full Story» |
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| 02/01/07 : RoSPA FORGING LINKS TO PROMOTE SAFETY IN KOREA |
Safety campaigners in South Korea are forging links with RoSPA in a bid to reduce accidents throughout their country. A delegation from the Korean Association for Safe Communities spent three days on a fact-finding mission at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ Birmingham base. Full Story» |
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| 09/10/06 : BETTER WATER SAFETY EDUCATION NEEDED TO CUT DROWNINGS |
Delegates at the National Water Safety Congress, which opened today, supported a call from the National Water Safety Forum for better swimming and water safety education for children in the UK. Full Story» |
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| 09/10/06 : FLYING THE FLAG FOR BEACH SAFETY |
Beach safety flags must now carry the same meaning whenever they are flown around the UK coast, delegates at the National Water Safety Congress will hear today. Full Story» |
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| 06/10/06 : CALL FOR BETTER SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY EDUCATION |
Against a backdrop of at least 80 drownings in the summer heatwave, a national conference next week will look at how to find a balance between an individual’s right to take risks and society’s duty to protect them. Full Story» |
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| 02/08/06 : ACTION OVER MINI-MOTORBIKES WELCOMED |
RoSPA welcomes today’s announcement that the Home Office is planning to take action on the increasing problem of reckless and thoughtless mini-motorbike riding. The Society has been campaigning for tighter controls and better provision for their use. Full Story» |
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| 26/05/06 : LOTTERY MILLIONS MUST PROMOTE EXCITING PLAYGROUNDS |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is staging a conference next month to promote exciting but safe play areas for children, as millions of pounds are about to be spent on new schemes.Full Story» |
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| 28/03/06 : NEW MISSION TO STOP CHILDREN’S ACCIDENTS IN SCOTLAND |
A massive fact-finding mission is taking place this week to discover ways to cut the number of children killed and injured in accidents in Scotland. Full Story» |
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| 29/12/05 : CONCERNS FOR WALKERS AND SLEDGERS AS BIG FREEZE CONTINUES |
As the big freeze continues across many parts of the UK, RoSPA is warning people to stay off frozen waterways and to take care when sledging. Full Story» |
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| 19/12/05 : ACCIDENT FEARS OVER MINI MOTORBIKES FOR CHRISTMAS |
RoSPA is urging parents not to rush into buying mini motorbikes and other powered toy vehicles for their children as last minute Christmas presents. They need to be sure there is somewhere the machines can be used safely before bowing to pressure from youngsters. Full Story» |
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| 26/08/05 : RoSPA SHOWS WAY TO SAFE PLAY IN AUSTRALIA |
RoSPA has been asked to help to reduce the number of children injured on playgrounds in Australia and New Zealand. The Society has reached an agreement for the University of Technology Sydney to train playground inspectors to RoSPA standards. Full Story» |
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| 06/06/05 : PLAYGROUND OPERATORS RECEIVE FIRST SAFETY AWARDS |
RoSPA today announced the first winners in a new awards scheme designed to make children’s play areas throughout the UK safer and more exciting. Full Story» |
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| 02/06/05 : CHALLENGE TO MAKE PLAY SAFE BUT STILL EXCITING |
RoSPA will stage the first international play safety conference on Monday (June 6) and send out a message that “areas where children play should be as safe as necessary – not as safe as possible”. Full Story» |
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| 14/03/05 : NEW INITIATIVES LAUNCHED TO CUT UK DROWNINGS |
Two new initiatives to help reduce the number of drownings around the UK coastline and at inland water sites and swimming pools were being launched at RoSPA’s National Water Safety Congress today (March 14). Full Story» |
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| 10/03/05 : HEATWAVE DROWNINGS MAR IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER SAFETY |
Two people were drowning each day at the peak of the 2003 heatwave in the UK, new figures released by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents revealed today.Full Story» |
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| 24/02/05 : ICE AND SNOW BRING FEARS FOR WALKERS AND SLEDGERS |
With much of the UK gripped by snow and ice, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is warning people to stay off frozen waterways and to take care when sledging.Full Story» |
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| 17/02/05 : CONFERENCE BIDS TO MAKE UK WATERS SAFER FOR EVERYONE |
Ways to make water sites throughout the UK safer will be discussed at a national conference next month. RoSPA event in Bournemouth will discuss industry-wide standards for beaches, inland waters, harbours, marinas and swimming pools. Full Story» |
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| 08/11/04 : NEW AWARD SCHEME TO CUT PLAY AREA INJURIES |
RoSPA has launched a new awards scheme to make children’s play areas throughout the UK safer and more exciting. More than 38,000 children are injured seriously enough on playgrounds each year to have to go to hospital. Full Story» |
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| 30/07/04 : DROWNING FEARS AS WEEKEND HEATWAVE PREDICTED |
As weather forecasters predict a heat-wave over the weekend and the following days, RoSPA is urging children on school holidays not to swim in inland open waters such as rivers, lakes, streams, canals or quarry pool. Hot weather sadly often brings drowning tragedies as children go to local water sites to play and cool off. They do not realise the dangers attached to these places and believe it is safe to swim there. Over the past two months there have already been at least five youngsters who have drowned. Full Story» |
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| 13/07/04 : SHOCK INCREASE IN BRITONS DROWNING ON HOLIDAY ABROAD |
New figures from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents reveal a 20 per cent increase in the number of UK nationals drowning abroad. As the peak holiday season approaches, RoSPA fears the problem will continue to grow unless people heed safety warnings. In 2003, 73 UK nationals drowned abroad, an increase of 13 on the previous year. Seventeen were under the age of 18 and nine of those were under ten. Full Story» |
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