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What should we be doing next?

Page Last updated 06-03-2009

Supporting info.

  1. A specific strategic plan that implements the Accidental Injury Task Force’s recommendations for:
  • ­ Priority areas (identified examples of inequality)
  • ­ Headline Interventions
  • ­ Child Accident Prevention Co-Ordinator
  1. Further development of Local Strategic Partnerships involving PCTs, Councils and Local Organisations, coordinated by Public Health, to ensure that sustainable funding is provided and monitored so that projects can deliver the projects at key times throughout the year, Child Safety Week for example.
  2. Further work to accurately document the incidence and trends in unintentional injuries for children and young people, including play and recreation injury
  3. Support and monitor the work of the Child Accident Prevention Forum to ensure that universal and targeted projects are delivered that link with the Strategic Plan and engage with front line services.
  4. Review the Home Safety Equipment Scheme and consider issues relating to the delivery of the service, future funding and how it links with the strategic group.