20th April 2026
We are delighted to share this Voices blog by Katrina Phillips, CEO of the Child Accident Prevention Trust, who talks about the theme for Child Safety Week 2026 – Making Prevention Possible – and the resources available to support you.
Katrina Phillips, CEO of the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT
The simplest changes in behaviour can prevent the most serious accidents to children. But prevention rests on building capacity for behaviour change.
There are myriad ways to build parents’ capacity…
- A quick chat with a busy mum on a home visit can show how small tweaks in routine, like finding a safe spot in the kitchen for their hot drink, can prevent the horror of a serious burn.
- An engaging display during a clinic, with handouts of simple safety tips for accidents typically associated with the next stage of development, can help parents stay one step ahead of their growing baby.
- A parenting group with an interactive session on a key issue, like poisoning prevention, can improve a pressured parent’s sense of agency.
But what about the capacity of professionals like you, who want to engage with parents while managing burgeoning responsibilities and caseloads?
The tension is clear. That’s why Making Prevention Possible is our theme for Child Safety Week 2026, which runs from 1 to 7 June 2026.
We’ve brought all our free resources together in one place. There’s a flexible offering to fit the time you have. And it’s available throughout the year, allowing you to build child accident prevention into your work as capacity allows.
Simple first steps
- Sign up – our free safety alerts keep you in the know on emerging risks to children and new free resources for Child Safety Week and beyond.
- Follow and share – sharing our posts gives you a complete child accident prevention content calendar for your own social media channels.
- Book on to our brand new Making Prevention Possible Lunch and Learn session for Child Safety Week and beyond – a one-hour lunch and learn designed to help you feel confident that the child safety advice you give is supportive, practical and helpful.
Download
- Our Information Pack signposts our comprehensive offering of free resources and shows you how to easily access different topics and formats.
- Our Parents’ Pack provides a single download for parents with practical advice on all the essential issues.
- Our Display Pack is packed with posters for an impactful display at the push of a button.
Train with us
Our online training helps you deepen your knowledge and understanding, with the latest safety advice and tips on engaging with vulnerable parents.
Find out our latest dates and offerings.
Together we can make prevention possible and put an end to the unnecessary suffering of avoidable accidents to children.
Katrina Phillips, CEO of the Child Accident Prevention Trust
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