Spread the word about #DogSafety this Child Safety Week (5-11 June 2023)   

Date: Tuesday, 06th Jun 2023 | Category: General

Defra, the Child Accident Prevention Trust, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and leading animal welfare organisations have put together a range of resources with practical #DogSafety tips that families can use in their everyday lives.

We’re encouraging local authorities and safeguarding professionals to share these materials throughout Child Safety Week (5-11 June) to help spread the #DogSafety message in our communities. Resources include:

•  Child Accident Prevention Trust fact sheets: “Your dog and your new baby” and “Safety around dogs”
• Dog Safety Code social media infographics – shareable infographics for social media with key dog safety messages such as never leaving dogs and children alone, and any dog can bite.
• Dog Safety Code printable posters – including Welsh translated versions.
• Dogs and children: living safely together | Dogs Trust

For further information, please download our dog safety resources and visit the Canine and Feline Sector Group website page on dog safety.

The ESSCP would also like to draw your attention to the 19.5 Dangerous Dogs | Sussex Child Protection and Safeguarding Procedures Manual on our Pan Sussex Procedures website.