SafetyGoneSane blog – 2012 in review
WordPress.com has prepared a 2012 annual report for our blog! Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 34,000 views in 2012. If each view were a...
View Article2013: A year to make waves on inland water safety?
Some of the most attractive spots in the country are inland water sites – canals, lakes and reservoirs that naturally draw thousands of holidaymakers, sports enthusiasts and families to their shores....
View ArticleGetting to grips with an indoor mobility scooter – one man’s first-hand account
How many of you own a mobility scooter? RoSPA believes that outdoor mobility scooters fulfil a valuable and important function. However, as with all forms of transport, using mobility scooters create...
View ArticleAre you ‘LASER Hands On?’ Annual conference brings together safety education...
Equipping children with the skills and experience they need to keep themselves and others safe is of a real benefit to society as a whole. Providing a warm welcome at the LASER Alliance Annual...
View ArticleDavid Coulthard advert is latest road safety campaign to race ahead on social...
Former Formula 1 racing driver David Coulthard is putting the hazards of country roads in pole position by fronting a new awareness campaign in Scotland. You may have seen David in the informative and...
View ArticleSafety on the slopes: do you wear a ski helmet?
Having booked a skiing holiday for the first time in 10 years, I started to wonder what has changed since I last flexed my supple limbs on the slopes (apart from the suppleness of the limbs themselves)...
View ArticleIf in doubt, go without – a guide to buying the best products at car boot sales
Winter is finally over (allegedly) and even the sun is threatening to make an appearance. This must mean only one thing – car boot sale season is about to start! So get an early night, set your alarm...
View Article“Putting” safety first with a fundraiser for RoSPA
When it came to organising our annual charity golf day, we decided to choose RoSPA as our nominated charity, because we had worked together on various projects over the last 12 months. The APIL team...
View ArticleWe are all to blame for latest damning child swimming statistics
Latest figures revealing that more than half of primary school children in England cannot swim have astounded me. These new statistics are highlighted in the report, Learning the Lesson – the future of...
View ArticleLet the buggy take the strain!
After the worst winter in recent memory we are all keen to get out and about in the sun. For those of us with new babies this can bring its own challenges as they can be heavy! One of my previous blogs...
View ArticleCycling Coast to Coast for RoSPA
Earlier this month, I set off on a Coast to Coast cycling challenge to raise money for RoSPA’s first “safe community”, a place where no-one need suffer an accidental injury. Errol all ready to go –...
View ArticleBuilding safer communities: your views needed!
Safety knowledge is the power to survive, and it doesn’t just start and end at work. The safety knowledge, values and behaviours that people acquire in the workplace are invaluable in all areas of...
View ArticleSafety is order of the day for new Scottish parliamentary group
There are extremely exciting times ahead in terms of tackling unnecessary deaths and injuries in Scotland… Sensible safety is the order of the day – it’s not about wrapping everyone up in cotton wool,...
View ArticleDeregulation = complication?
The Government has this week published its draft Deregulation Bill, which aims to free up UK businesses from red tape. However, the Government is doing this to create the impression that it is reducing...
View ArticleGoing the extra mile for young drivers
I recently had the pleasure of attending the UK launch of a new young driver training scheme which has already achieved success overseas – and I can see why! “Driving is a skill that needs to be...
View ArticleGirlguiding – learning skills for life
My name is Rebekah Pior. I am 14 years old and I live in Birmingham. I joined Weoley Castle Girlguiding when I was 11 years old and throughout my time being there, it has taught me valuable and...
View ArticleThe danger of scrimping on fireplace installation costs
We all want our homes to look fantastic and price cuts to fireplaces and large televisions in recent years are very tempting. Most people love a bargain, but when buying wall-mounted televisions or...
View ArticleFamilies start to benefit from Scotland’s Home Safety Equipment Scheme
Hi folks, We thought a blog would be a good way to keep everyone abreast of the news and happenings relating to Scotland’s Home Safety Equipment Scheme (SHSES). We’ll be writing updates regularly, so...
View ArticleTop five tips to stay safe while swimming in open water this summer
It’s been one of the hottest summers for many years and more scorching temperatures are on their way this week. But with the heat, we often see young people, particularly men, tempted to cool off or...
View ArticleKnow the facts before you tow
When it comes to towing, it’s not only important that you choose the right kit, but also that you are aware of how to tow safely. It’s important to know your maximum towing capacity. The heavier the...
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