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RBH News
YOUNG RESIDENTS STAY SAFE
February 18, 2010, 02:33:14 PM
| We have teamed up with Homestart Rochdale Borough and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents to support a scheme aimed at reducing accidents in the home among the under-fives.
Mark Fisher, Head of Repairs said: “We are always happy to look at anything that helps ensure our customers remain safe in their properties and we are delighted to support this scheme which protects our younger residents.”
The scheme essentially loans home safety equipment to residents free of charge, and RBH is fitting the equipment free or charge and to the correct standard. The equipment includes items such as safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs, fireguards, window restrictors, cupboard locks, anti slip bath maths and protectors for table corners.
It is believed the Rochdale scheme is the most successful in the North West and possibly the country and to date 43 households have taken up the service.
“Essentially the scheme aims to reduce child accident rates in the home,” said Mark. “This local scheme in Rochdale is supported by information and accident prevention advice to ensure that our residents are fully up to speed on the issues.”
Statistics shows that thousands of young children are injured in the home every year and simple precautions like those being implemented by this scheme can prevent them.
If you would like more information about the RBH service please contact Mark Fisher at mark.fisher@rbhousing.org.uk or Donna Arden at donna.homestart@fsmail.net
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