Dengie Community First Responders

29/12/2025

Keep everyone feeling their best this festive season, with a few simple steps which can make a big difference in avoiding flu. 🧼🤧 🎄

Visit our blog post to find out more: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/12/02/how-to-avoid-catching-flu-covid-19-and-other-respiratory-illnesses-this-winter/

29/12/2025

Since Christmas you’ve likely had lots of gifts powered by button batteries. Perhaps some even came with spare batteries that are now loose and need a safe home?

If your child swallows a button battery, the damage can be life-altering or even fatal. So, it’s important you know where they are in your home.

Remember:
👉Look around your home for button batteries. Think toys, lights, remote controls and more.
👉Check for products with loose backs and button batteries that have dropped out.
👉Store button batteries in a safe place, up high and out of your child’s reach.
👉Dispose of used button batteries as soon as you can. They are still unsafe.
👉If you think your child may have swallowed a button battery, go straight to A&E or call an ambulance.

Then, why not make it your New Year Resolution to by storing them safely and checking new things that come into your home?

Download our free poster to help your search: https://capt.org.uk/resources/button-batteries-poster/

And don’t forget to encourage your friends and family to check their homes too.

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27/12/2025

Following an influx of new toys at Christmas, this is the perfect opportunity to clear out your child’s toys and make sure nothing dangerous is lurking there.

Key things to look out for include:
⚠️Broken toys
⚠️Super-strong magnets that can rip through your child’s belly
⚠️Easy-access button batteries that can kill your child if swallowed
⚠️Long cords that can strangle small children and small parts that can choke them
⚠️Frayed or loose cables that can catch fire or cause electric shocks

Learn more about dangerous toys: https://capt.org.uk/toy-safety/

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23/12/2025

Is there an e-bike, e-scooter or hoverboard under your Christmas tree?

The batteries they use are safe in normal use, but are highly flammable. If overcharged or damaged they can start fires that quickly spread and are difficult to extinguish.

When charging yours remember:

⚠️ Read the instructions before you plug it in
⚠️ Use the manufacturer-approved charger
⚠️ Avoid charging the battery overnight or on an escape route
⚠️ Don’t leave charging for any longer than it needs to fully charge

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/e-bikes-and-e-scooters/

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12/12/2025

can be difficult to spot, especially when it presents in children under 5.

This Christmas season, make sure you're and know the signs. It takes five minutes and you might save a life.

Learn more about sepsis here: sepsistrust.org/about-sepsis.