Safekids Position Papers, Submissions & Research

Position papers and submissions enable discussion on emerging topics, and recommend solutions based on the use of evidence and data.

A solid base of information is at the foundation of the Safekids Action model. Research papers are extremely important to Safekids, helping us identify issues and create strong multidisciplinary solutions. This includes "what’s going on?" "who is doing what?" and "how to?" information.

Click the links below to download Safekids position papers, submissions and research.

Submissions

NEW Safekids New Zealand recommendations to the Department of Labour’s Safe Use of ATVs on New Zealand Farms: Agricultural Guideline. (February 2010, PDF).
NEW: Safekids Submisson to the Local Government (Auckland Law) Reform Bill (2009, by Julie Chambers). This Bill provides an opportunity to include child health and safety as a strategic priority in the overall functions of the Auckland Council and its subsidiary organisations. The intention is for changes to be included within the final Act that will empower the Auckland Council to more efficiently and effectively ensure sensible child safety measures are enacted and maintained across its departments and subsidiary organisations. Children, it is argued, are a special case for consideration.

Safekids Safer Journeys FULL Submission. With comments on school bus safety, child pedestrian and safer cycling. (2009, by Julie Chambers)

Research Papers

NEW: Analysis of Unintentional Child Injury Data in New Zealand (Pdf, 7MB. October 2009, by Moses `Alatini).

This report analyses unintentional child injury morbidity and mortality data over a five-year period (by geographic area, ethnicity and socioeconomic status). The goal is to provide relevant and timely child unintentional injury data that is easily accessible, and provide Safekids Coalition leaders and collaborative injury prevention networks with the necessary statistics to advocate for child injury prevention. For more information, email Moses.Alatini@adhb.govt.nz.
Safekids Campaign 2009/10 Motor Vehicle Child Passenger & Cutting/Piercing Injury Information Pack. Contains regional information for the Safekids Campaign 2009/10 themes(2009, by Moses `Alatini).

Position Papers

Safe Communities, Safe Children: Safe Communities Model Recommendations (Sept 2008, edited by Anthony Rola)
A Recommendation for Reducing Injury for NZ Children by Increasing Booster Seat Use (2008, by Julie Chambers)
Children ingesting dishwashing powder (2007, by Julie Chambers)
Understanding and acting to prevent driveway injuries to children (2007, by Julie Chambers)
School Building for Transport Safety: Spotlight on Educational Designation (2005, by Julie Chambers)
Danger at Bath Time: Safekids Position on Infant Bath Seats (2004, by Julie Chambers)
Plunket & Safekids Submission on Land Transport Rule 32017- Vehicle Equipment (2003, by Julie Chambers)
Review of Child Restraint Rules scheduled for 2002 (2001, by John Wren)
Child Resistant Packaging (CRP) for Medicines (2001, by John Wren)

Other Papers

Safekids Advocacy Information Guide (Pdf, May 2009, by Julie Chambers)
Safe as houses? Recommendations for childsafe Housing New Zealand homes. (Pdf,1996, by Allie Ancliffe and M.L. Kokotailo) (Coming soon)
Making children a priority: Making child injury prevention a priority; A guide to working with District Health Boards (Pdf, 2004, by Toni Dale) (Coming soon)
Making children a priority: A guide to best practice for Local Government- and for those working with Local Government (Pdf, 2004, by Toni Dale) (Coming soon)

For more information on Safekids Position Papers, email Julie at JulieCH@adhb.govt.nz

This page was last updated March 19, 2010.