0-4 Falls

South Shore Safe Communities 0-4 Falls Prevention Working Group

Thank-you so much United Way for supporting the "Baby Gates Program". (For additional information on this program please contact the coordinator for SSSC).

Who We Are: Membership in our working group is diverse. We have members from Child Safety Link, South Shore Regional Hospital, Public Health Services, South Shore Family Resource Association, Red Cross, and a volunteer community member.

Goal:To reduce the number of falls in children from 0-4 years, in Lunenburg and Queens Counties.

Accomplishments:This past year we have accomplished a great deal.

• We have completed an evaluation for the "Baby Gates Program" and the results were very positive
• We have received financial support from United Way for the purchase of additional baby gates for distribution
• We continue to built strong relationships with our community partners
• We continue to support the work of the South Shore Family Resource Association
• We recently completed the piloting of "Eye Spy the Safety Fly", a curriculum that was developed, in conjunction with community partners, to address home safety for presechool children
• We have been involved in community initiatives promoting falls prevention for youth 0-4 years of age
• As members of this working group we continue to increase our own knowledge surrounding 0-4 falls prevention and injury prevention in general

Work in Progress:There are several things that we are presently working on. These are:

• Continuing to work on securing partnerships
• Continuing to reflect on our work plan
• Updating our pamphlet and website
• Moving forward with the "Baby Gates Program"
• Moving forward with the "Eye Spy the Safety Fly Program"
• Continuing to work in collaboration with South Shore Family Resource Association

0-4 Falls Safety Related Links:

Child Safey Link: www.childsafetylink.ca

South Shore Family Resource Association: www.southshorefamilyresource.org

Safe Kids Canada: www.safekidscanada.ca