Children are always first

Safekids New Zealand works to see that policies, practices and environments are developed to positively impact child safety. Some of our achievements are:

Raised national awareness about many child injury issues, including driveway run over injuries, safe storage and use of Paracetamol, and the use of child car restraints.
Contributed to the development of safety standards for baby walkers, cots, cigarette lighters, ATV helmets, playground equipment and electrical installation in homes.
The inclusion of safer hot water requirements in the Building Code, and guidelines for vehicle access in the Safer House Design Standard.
Participated in the development of the first New Zealand Standard for fences and safety barriers around home swimming pools.
Improvements in safety standards of new houses built by Housing New Zealand.
Organised the first ever Walking School Bus in New Zealand.
Initiated the establishment of Nga Mahi Kia Tupato o Tamaki-- the Maori Child Injury Prevention Coalition, and developed widely-used child injury prevention messages for Pacific Peoples and New Migrant communities.
Successfully campaigned for the removal of caustic dishwashing powder from supermarket shelves, and contributed to the development of safety standards for children’s face paint and cosmetics.
Participated in the development of the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy, the National Falls Strategy, and the National Drowning Prevention Strategy.
Received national and international child safety awards, has contributed to international publications, and continues to help build the capability of New Zealand’s child injury prevention workforce.

This page was last updated July 22, 2009.