Child safety

doi:10.1017/9781009339506.008

7 - Child safety

from Part 2 - Dimensions of health and wellbeing

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 March 2024

Susanne Garvis and

Donna Pendergast

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Susanne Garvis and

Donna Pendergast

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Susanne Garvis: Affiliation:
Griffith University, Queensland
Donna Pendergast: Affiliation:
Griffith University, Queensland

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A safe environment for a child is one that provides freedom from harm and offers a strong sense of security and belonging from which to play, learn and develop. A healthy and safe environment also promotes children’s psychological wellbeing by allowing them to exercise their independence through making decisions and taking on new challenges. Educators are responsible for providing and maintaining safe environments for children in their care, including the development of strategies to prevent injury in indoor and outdoor environments. Injury prevention promotes safety, protects the child and minimises risk. Injury prevention also provides procedures to manage injuries as they occur. By protecting children from hazards, injury prevention offers children the sense of safety and security that allows them to develop to their fullest potential.

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Health wellbeing childhood Australia early years education child safety learning environments developmental risks physical activity

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Information: Health and Wellbeing in Childhood , pp. 107 - 122

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009339506.008 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2024

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