Emergcare has collaborated with Kidsafe Victoria to deliver essential injury prevention, paediatric first aid, and perinatal mental health education to parents and carers across the state.

For over 40 years, as an independent, non-profit organisation, Kidsafe Victoria has been dedicated to the prevention of unintentional death and injury to children through education, advocacy, and research.

Preventable injuries are the leading cause of death for Australian children aged 1 – 14 years and one of the leading causes of hospitalisation. Every week across the country, 3 children are killed from preventable injuries. Kidsafe exists to prevent these tragedies by empowering families – particularly those who are most vulnerable – with the provision of practical strategies and knowledge of how to keep their kids safe.

Since Kidsafe’s establishment, the number of children in Australia killed by unintentional injury has reduced from over 700 deaths per year, to just over 150 deaths per year. Kidsafe Victoria run evidence-based community outreach programs and develop educational campaigns and resources in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders to work towards their mission of a safer world for kids at home, on the road, around water, and at play. To date, a great deal has been achieved in preventing unintentional injuries to children – however, there is still much to be done.

To continue this important mission, Emergcare and Kidsafe Victoria are collaborating to work towards our vision of an informed community where all parents have access to essential injury prevention strategies, first aid training, as well as the tools and resources to thrive throughout early parenthood.

Together, we are saving lives through education.