Free Child Accident Prevention training

Schools and families with children under five may be able to benefit from a free training course to help them make positive changes to their physical and mental health and wellbeing.

In an attempt to reduce the total number of accidents in children aged 0-5 years old which result in hospital admissions, Child Accident Prevention MECC (CAP) was introduced in Warwickshire. In 2016/17, the county had the fourth highest rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in 0-4 years across the West Midlands region.

The Child Accident Prevention MECC (CAP) training provides a fully-funded three-hour course based on Making Every Contact Count (MECC), an NHS designed intervention. At the end of the training, by working through all course objectives, attendees will be better equipped to understand potential needs, recognise the causes of accidents, discuss issues with greater confidence and learned techniques as well as where to find help and information.

All attendees who complete the course will be able to access ongoing support, advice and up-to-date information from Citizens Advice and Warwickshire County Council.               

Who is the course for?

It is for anyone who works with or has children aged 0-5, though the themes of CAP can also support people working with children of all ages.       

Schools, nurseries or parent groups who wish to benefit from the training can choose a date and location that works best for them. Sessions last for three hours and can be booked in the morning, afternoon or evening with some weekend availability also.  

If you are interested in attending this course, please contact erinyork@warwickshire.gov.uk or lynnbassett@warwickshire.gov.uk