Safe at Home

29/04/2026

Sleep for under 1s workshop 👇
🗓 Wednesday 6 May
⏰ 1pm to 2pm
📍 Online via Zoom

✨ Booking required – secure your place today! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Struggling with your baby’s sleep 💤? You’re not alone 💙

Join us for our online Sleep Workshop designed especially for parents of babies under one 👶. We’ll explore practical tips to help you better understand your baby’s sleep and build simple routines that work for your family. You can also share your experiences with other parents!

🗓 Wednesday 6 May
⏰ 1pm to 2pm
📍 Online via Zoom

This is a relaxed, supportive session with plenty of opportunity to ask questions.

✨ Booking required – secure your place today!

29/04/2026

🌟 Last Minute Availability🌟

with under fives and expectant parents - FREE Infant & Child First Aid Course:

📅 Thursday 30 April 2026
⏰ 13:30 – 15:30
📍 Location: Luton Town Centre (Central)

Due to a last minute cancellation we have availability on this course - if you live in Luton and have a child aged between 0-5 we are offering you this opportunity to book a free funded place which includes a free home safety check (bookable on a convenient date of your choice).

Hurry, limited availability on this date
👉 Other dates are available (subject to booking a free home safety check) so please email us for further details on how to register your interest.

Email us NOW to request a place(s) for parents only: safeathome@eyalliance.org.uk
- **Quote CODE: SAH/IFA April**
- Include your name, address, tel number and DOB of your youngest child
- NEXT - You will receive an email to confirm if you are successful and notified of venue address and full details - Note: our funded places are offered on a first come basis, so please contact us TODAY.
- Please note that there may be a non-attendance fee if your place is booked but not taken on the day
- Note: babies and children are not permitted.

28/04/2026

Are you, or someone you know expecting a baby in Luton? 👶

Join our FREE Bump, Birth and Baby Stuff 3-week Tuesday Evening (or 1 full Saturday) antenatal course designed for pregnant women (25+ weeks) and their partners. 🤰

Our next course starts NEXT WEEK:
📆Tuesdays 5, 12 & 19 May
🕔 5pm to 7pm
📍Park Town Family Hub (Bailey Street, LU1 3DU)
A relaxed, supportive space to learn, ask questions and feel more confident about birth and life with your baby. Spaces are limited - get in touch to book your place or enquire about other months!

Register for our next FREE Keeping Baby Safe Workshop via ZOOM:
✨Nursery Product Safety Info / Infant Sleep / +Baby Safety Gift Bag✨
Suitable for all parents-to-be at any stage of pregnancy.
📆Tuesday 2 June
🕔 14:30 - 17:00
📍In the comfort of your own home via ZOOM

Contact us to book your place(s):
📧flyingstart@eyalliance.org.uk
📞 01582 368245

✨ Expecting a baby in Luton? We’ve got you covered! ✨

Join our FREE 3-week antenatal course (Bump, Birth and Baby Stuff) designed for pregnant women (25+ weeks) and their partners. Upcoming course details:

🗓 Tuesdays 5, 12 & 19 May
⏰ 5pm to 7pm
📍 Park Town Family Hub (Bailey Street, LU1 3DU)

A relaxed, supportive space to learn, ask questions and feel more confident about birth and life with your baby 💛

Spaces are limited – get in touch to book your place or enquire about other months!
📧flyingstart@eyalliance.org.uk
📳01582 368245

28/04/2026

🚨 URGENT: Toy Recall – Asbestos Found in Sand-Based Toys

Recent reports show multiple children’s toys in the UK have been recalled after asbestos was found in play sand used in craft kits and toys.

⚠️ These include sand art kits, mouldable/sensory sand toys, and craft kits sold by major retailers.

👉 If you have ANY sand-based toy at home – please check it today.

👀 What parents should look out for:

🟡 **Sand Rock / Craft Sand Toys**

* Coloured sand in bottles or tubs
* Sand art kits or layering sets
* Loose craft sand used for sticking/decorating

🟠 **Mouldable / Sensory Sand**

* “Magic sand”, kinetic-style sand, or soft play sand
* Sets with tools, moulds, or sensory trays

🔵 **Sand Art Craft Kits**

* Kits with bottles, funnels, and coloured sand
* Often sold as creative/DIY craft activities

⚠️ Risk has been linked specifically to sand components that may be contaminated with asbestos during sourcing

✅ What to do NOW:

✔️ STOP using the toy immediately
✔️ Keep it away from children
✔️ Do NOT shake or tip sand out (to avoid dust)
✔️ Check official recalls on:
👉 [https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls]

✔️ If confirmed or unsure:
➡️ Double bag it and dispose safely OR return to store
➡️ Wear gloves if handling opened sand

💬 Experts advise: *If in doubt – throw it out.*

💡 Why this matters:
* Asbestos is a banned hazardous material
* It can cause serious illness if fibres are inhaled
* Over 30 toys have already been recalled in the UK this year

❤️ Stay One Step Ahead:

Accidents don’t have to happen. We’re here to help keep your children safe at home.
👉 Luton families with under fives can book a FREE Home Safety Check to learn more creating a safer home environment for your child:
https://www.safeathomecip.org.uk/apply-online/

📣 Please share this post to help protect other families BBBC Morning Live


https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=976502908651559

24/04/2026

⚠️Product Recall for Galt Nature Craft Kit - product was sold by retailers including John Lewis, Hobbycraft, Toy Master and Garden Centres.

https://www.gov.uk/.../product-recall-galt-nature-craft...

⚠️Product Recall for Galt Nature Craft Kit.

The product presents a risk to health as the sand may contain a small quantity of asbestos.

The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from customers by James Galt and Company Limited.

The Nature Craft kit is packaged in a green cardboard box with various crafting components including 25g yellow sand, wooden pieces, foam pieces, paints, paintbrush, string and white glue. The product was sold by retailers including John Lewis, Hobbycraft, Toy Master and Garden Centres.

Anyone with this product should stop using this product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. Follow the recall instructions for details on disposal and return of the product. ⚠️

https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-galt-nature-craft-kit-2604-0165

23/04/2026

⚠️ URGENT PRODUCT RECALL ALERT ⚠️
GoodHome Integrated Fridge Freezers sold via B&Q presenting a risk of fire.
➡️More information: https://loom.ly/le6lgoI
✅Advice for consumers - STOP using it immediately, switch it off, and unplug it from the mains where accessible.

For further details, and to arrange a replacement/refund, please access the B&Q recalls site here: https://loom.ly/z8qpgfQ

➡️More information: https://loom.ly/le6lgoI

⚠️ GoodHome Integrated Fridge Freezers sold via B&Q presenting a risk of fire.

🔴Product Details
GoodHome 70:30 Classic Integrated Automatic defrost Fridge freezer - White
Model number: GHBI7030FFUK
Barcode: 5059340169538

GoodHome 50:50 Classic Integrated Automatic defrost Fridge freezer - White
Model number: GHBI5050FFUK
Barcode: 5059340169545

✅Advice for consumers
Consumers who own an affected fridge freezer are advised to stop using it immediately, switch it off, and unplug it from the mains where accessible. For further details, and to arrange a replacement/refund, please access the B&Q recalls site here: https://loom.ly/z8qpgfQ

➡️More information: https://loom.ly/le6lgoI

22/04/2026

🌟 Luton families 🌟
We are giving away ** FREE cupboard locks ** to help keep cleaning products out of reach of babies and young children.
If you have a child under 5 and live in Luton please register for a free assessment including free cupboard locks (some households may qualify for a free pack of child safety equipment worth £150).

APPLY here 👉: https://www.safeathomecip.org.uk/apply-online/
(hurry, register now whilst stock last)

Whether you’re a spring cleaner or not, this is the perfect time to think about where you store your cleaning products. Small children are curious and want to learn more by putting things in their mouths. So, if they can reach it, they’re at risk of accidental poisoning.

Download our one-page guide on preventing poisoning: https://capt.org.uk/resources/prevent-poisoning-fact-sheet/

20/04/2026

👶 **Sling Safety – Keep Baby Safe**

There are so many benefits of babywearing, including bonding and building strong brain connections — and it can be **safe and comforting** when done safely 💛

Before using a sling or carrier, make sure it:
✔️ Is the right type for your baby’s age and stage (follow manufacturers guidance)
✔️ Meets up-to-date safety compliance, fits well and is in good condition (no damage)
✔️ Has not had a product recall by the manufacturer

👉 **4 key things to remember:**
💨 Breathing – Keep baby’s face clear and visible
👶 Position – Check baby is in the correct, upright position
👕 Clothing – Avoid overheating
🤱 Feeding – Always take baby out of the sling to feed

✅ **Remember: Easy to breathe – safe to sleep**

Learn more about safe sling use from Carrying Matters - Dr Rosie Knowles and The Lullaby Trust:
**Trusted sources of information**

[https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/sling-safety-how-to-use-a-sling-safely/]
[https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/baby-product-information/slings-and-carriers/]

Many babies and children love to be carried. It can be done safely and well. What are the key things to be aware to keep baby safe?

If a carrier is fit for use (appropriate for baby’s age and developmental stage and fits their bodies, as well as being made of safe materials with no holes/damaged buckles etc), there are four key areas to keep baby safe in their carrier – Breathing, Sleeping, Clothing and Feeding.

This image is available on my website https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/four-key-safety-areas/ and can be downloaded or bought in packets of leaflets.

20/04/2026

⚠️ **SAFETY ALERT: E-Bike & E-Scooter Fire Risk**

Fires linked to e-bikes and e-scooters hit a **record high in 2025** — causing devastation for families.

These devices use **lithium-ion batteries** which can:
🔥 Catch fire suddenly
🔥 Spread rapidly
🔥 Be very difficult to put out

👉 **Stay safe: SHOP SMART & CHARGE SAFELY**
✔️ Only buy from trusted retailers
✔️ Use the correct charger
✔️ Never charge overnight or while you sleep
✔️ Keep away from exits and escape routes

Protect your home. Protect your family.

🔗 Learn more from Child Accident Prevention Trust: [https://capt.org.uk/e-bikes-and-e-scooters/](https://capt.org.uk/e-bikes-and-e-scooters/)

E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high in 2025.

The lithium-ion batteries they’re powered by can start fires that spread quickly and are difficult to extinguish.

That’s why we’re urging you to SHOP SMART and CHARGE SAFELY to reduce the risk of fire.

Learn how to keep your family safe here: https://capt.org.uk/e-bikes-and-e-scooters/

19/04/2026

☀️ FREE Offer ☀️
When the sun is shining our windows are open allowing fresh air into our homes, but sadly the risk of small children falling from upstairs windows rises ⚠️ and can result in serious life changing injuries or even death!

We are helping families to stay safe and offering FREE Window Restrictors to households with under 5s.

📈 Nationally, one child under ten is admitted to hospital every day after falling from a building – often from open windows but also from balconies - under 5's are at the highest risk.

Tips to help reduce the risk of falls - please SHARE this post to help raise awareness, it may save a child's life :-

✅ Fit Window Restrictors - a device that allows window to open for ventilation but prevents gap wide enough for a child to fall out.
FREE offer available to Luton families.
➡️ Apply TODAY: https://www.safeathomecip.org.uk/apply-online/
✅ Move furniture away from windows to prevent climbing.
✅ Supervise at all times when windows or balcony doors are open.
✅ Lock balcony doors and windows - keep key out of reach of child, but easily accessible for adult in event of emergency (top tip - put key on a piece of ribbon or string and pin to inside of curtain at top or on a high hook).
❎ Never leave child playing on the balcony unsupervised.
❎ Never leave a child sleeping in a room with open windows (unless child is supervised or window restrictors are fitted).

Follow Safe at Home for more tips on keeping children safe.

For more information on Falls Prevention visit:
https://capt.org.uk/falls-from-open-windows/

16/04/2026

⚠️ URGENT Product Recall Alert ⚠️
🔋Button Battery Danger🔋
STOP USING IMMEDIATELY as risk to life ⬇️ read details below.

⚠️Product Recall: Cartoon Dragon and Cartoon Unicorn LCD Writing Tablets (2603-0204)

The product presents a risk of choking and burns as the battery compartment is not secured by a screw, allowing easy access to the compartment and batteries. The batteries may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, presenting a choking hazard for young children and causing internal burns to the gastrointestinal tract.

The product has been recalled from customers by Blue Diamond Group.

Anyone with this product should stop using it immediately and return them to the nearest store for a full refund or exchange.

For further information, please visit: https://www.bluediamond.gg/product-recalls ⚠️

https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-cartoon-dragon-and-cartoon-unicorn-lcd-writing-tablets-2603-0204

15/04/2026

⚠️ Register your products and appliances TODAY, this includes both new and old. It’s quick, easy, and keeps you in the loop if there’s a fault or safety issue and the product has a recall at any time. Protect your family and home.
Don’t wait until it’s too late 👇click here now:
https://registermyappliance.org.uk/