Safekids Aotearoa, in partnership with the Starship Foundation, has come up with a list of safety recommendations to make your rental property safer for children.
Did you know that, on average, 195 children aged under 10 years are admitted to hospital every month as a result of an injury in the home?
Pre-school children aged under five years accounted for most (69%) of these hospital admissions. Importantly, up to half of injuries to young children under 5 years old were linked to structural aspects of the home.
Landlords must provide reasonably safe homes to families. Making your rental property safer can help protect it, and even add value.
Below are 6 Safekids Aotearoa recommendations to make rental properties safer for children:
Need more help making your rental properties safer?
For more suggestions on home design, modifications and maintenance activities that contribute to safer homes, read Safekids' Safe as houses guide.