Local Government Councils are working in partnership with the Public Health Agency this month to raise awareness of blind cord safety in the home. The Make It Safe Campaign was launched across the UK this week and aims to ensure that parents and carers have the correct information to make the right, safe choice in window blinds for their homes. Internal window blind cords and chains can pose a risk to babies, small children and vulnerable people who could injure or even strangle themselves on looped operating cords and chains. The Make It Safe campaign highlights a number of practical and simple precautions for families who have blinds fitted in their homes to help reduce the risk to babies and small children.

For further information and to watch a short video clip of the awareness raising campaign please click here: http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/blind-cord-safety

A leaflet with further information about the campaign can be downloaded in a variety of languages at: https://bbsa.org.uk/home-owner/child-safety

To book a family home safety check through your local council please select your council area from the link below and complete the application form: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland

The latest Delivering Social Change Stakeholder update is now available for download.  The November edition provides updates on the Dementia Project, the development of the new Children and Young People’s Strategy, Urban Villages Initiative, EITP Getting ready to Learn project and the consultation process for users on proposed indicators for the Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure.

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