Safe Start

Safe Start is the injury prevention program of BC Children’s Hospital. We provide community-based programs to prevent unintentional injuries among children from birth to five years of age.

New! Now Available! Safe Start's new educational dvd, Give Your Child a Safe Start. Learn how to prevent injuries and keep children safe. Click here to view. Also, to view the accompanying booklet and for ordering the new Give Your Child a Safe Start resources, please see our Resources section.

Too Hot for Tots! A new program aims to educate parents about common causes of childhood burns. Please see the Too Hot for Tots! page to view the video and learn more about this valuable burn prevention resource.

Spring Safety It's Spring!  Get out the t-ball and the bicycles and be sure your entire family are wearing the right helmet for all types of sports.  Think First has the answers. See more tips on keeping safe this spring. Updated:  May 15, 2012

In the News May 15, 2012 Chidren at risk of swallowing button batteries.  The Vancouver Province reports. April 24, 2012  Child Car Seat Cross-Border Shopping -- What Parents and Caregivers Should Know.  See Transport Canada's Public Notice. April 3, 2012  "Toddler's five-storey fall prompts safety warning."  The Calgary Herald reports. March 27, 2012 "Babies Still at Risk for Sudden Infant Death".  The Vancouver Sun reports. January 20, 2012 Hockey helmets best protection when toboganning.  The Vancouver Sun reports. .