General Article Staying safe at home

Topic Selected: Personal Safety Book Volume: 457

For most of us, the place we feel safest is our home, but did you know that, according to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), around 6,000 deaths a year are a result of an accident in the home? While home is where we relax and spend time with family, it is also full of potential hazards. Understanding these risks and learning how to prevent accidents is an important part of staying safe.

Children under the age of 5 and the over 65’s are the most at risk of an accident a...

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