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Safer Internet Day 2015 Feb 10, 2015: Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the celebration sees hundreds of organisations get involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people. Kaspersky Lab's recent research shows that primary school aged children are at increased risk of cyberbullying as no one is discussing the issues with them.

Britax: King II ATS Child Car Safety Seat Feb 5, 2015: Britax's latest generation of Group I car seats includes the King II ATS. Incorporating the latest technology, The Active Tensioning System, this seat ensures comfort and saftety for your child as Ian Robinson discovered while he was testing it.

How to stop babies choking Jan 13, 2015: The British Safety Council supports the St John's Ambulance campaign to inform parents about what to do if their baby starts to choke.

Britax KIDFIX XP SICT car seat Jan 7, 2015: A new addition to the Britax range is the KIDFIX XP SICT car seat, the highest scoring Group 2-3 car seat tested by Which? Harriet Coates road tested the seat for Parenting Without Tears.

Drive Safely tips from Good Egg Safety Dec 24, 2014: With millions of families all over the UK planning the big drive home for Christmas, Britax has teamed up with Good Egg Safety to provide parents with some useful winter travel tips to ensure the nation’s families reach their destinations safely this Christmas.

Safer Internet Day 2014 Feb 11, 2014: Simon Citron, Yahoo UK General Counsel, shares some tips and advice for parents to help ensure their children are safe online.

Hairstraightener hazard Feb 4, 2014: The Electrical Safety Council is calling for retailers and manufacturers to do more to protect children after an investigation found that the majority of stores sell heated hair appliances such as straighteners without providing additional safety devices or sufficient information on storing them safely.

Tixylix products recall Dec 13, 2013: Novartis Consumer Health UK LTD (NCH) announced today that it is recalling certain batches of Tixylix®, paediatric liquid cough and cold medicines, because of a potential manufacturing defect with the tamper seal that could result in small pieces of plastic being found in the bottles.

Alcohol in the home - lock it with Tantalus Oct 3, 2013: With nearly 300 children under 11 admitted to A & E in the past year, it's time parents made sure that any alcohol kept in the home is in a safe place and out of reach. Catalyst have launched Tantalus™ – the first lockable alcohol security device designed for consumer use.

Internet films – protect your children Aug 8, 2013: New research shows a quarter of children and teens download films illegally, and of them, one in five are disturbed by some films they watch. This is because on illegal sites, films don’t have age restrictions, so 11 to 15 year olds are watching 18+ movies without realising. Tina Hobley, actress from Holby City, is fronting a new campaign to help parents protect their children from this.

Young Driver Jul 31, 2013: Young Driver is a groundbreaking driver training course aimed at 11 to 17 year olds – before they're legally able to take to the roads. Research has shown that of those who have taken a Young Driver course, the rate of accidents in the first six months after passing their test drops by more than a half, to fewer than one in ten. Mathilde and Joe had their first driving lesson at Bluewater, as Louise Pollard reports.

Child Safety Week Jun 24, 2013: Child Safety Week – 24 to 30 June – is the Child Accident Prevention Trust's flagship annual community education campaign, raising awareness of serious childhood accidents and how to prevent them without wrapping children in cotton wool. This year's Theme is "Be a Safety Hero".

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