Safety
  • 4-914: Bicycle Safety Information Card

    Bicycle Safety Information Card

    Information Card, 2022


    This information card is part of the Injury Prevention Begins with You campaign, and shares tips on how you can prevent cycling-related injuries in children.

    Information Card, 2022


    This information card is part of the Injury Prevention Begins with You campaign, and shares tips on how you can prevent cycling-related injuries in children.

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    SKU: 4-914
  • 4-001: Concussion in Children Under the Age of 6

    Concussion in Children Under the Age of 6

    Fact Sheet, 2019


    Although the majority of concussions are minor, they can have serious outcomes for children under the age of six. This fact sheet defines what a concussion is, how concussions happen, and the signs and symptoms of a concussion. Information on treatment, potential long-term outcomes, and prevention is also provided. Aimed at health professionals and service providers who work with families.

    Fact Sheet, 2019


    Although the majority of concussions are minor, they can have serious outcomes for children under the age of six. This fact sheet defines what a concussion is, how concussions happen, and the signs and symptoms of a concussion. Information on treatment, potential long-term outcomes, and prevention is also provided. Aimed at health professionals and service providers who work with families.



    SKU: 4-001
  • 4-905: Poison Prevention Magnet

    Poison Prevention Magnet

    Information Card, 2023


    This refrigerator magnet provides a reminder of Canada’s national toll-free poison centre number, 1-844-POISON-X or 1-844-764-7669.

    Information Card, 2023


    This refrigerator magnet provides a reminder of Canada’s national toll-free poison centre number, 1-844-POISON-X or 1-844-764-7669.

    SKU: 4-905
  • 4-902: When Your Baby Can’t Stop Crying

    When Your Baby Can’t Stop Crying

    Brochure, Revised 2019


    Although infant crying is normal, it can be very frustrating for caregivers. This brochure identifies strategies for dealing with a crying infant, as well as strategies for handling caregivers’ frustration. Ideal for use with all caregivers. For information aimed at professionals and service providers, see Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) (resource 4-900).

    Brochure, Revised 2019


    Although infant crying is normal, it can be very frustrating for caregivers. This brochure identifies strategies for dealing with a crying infant, as well as strategies for handling caregivers’ frustration. Ideal for use with all caregivers. For information aimed at professionals and service providers, see Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) (resource 4-900).

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    SKU: 4-902
  • Million Messages: Birth to 6 Months

    Million Messages: Birth to 6 Months

    Information Card, 2012


    The Million Messages program is the development of a comprehensive plan to standardize messages given to parents about injury by public or community health nurses. Each of these messages is simple, consistent, routine, and targets an issue that affects children at specific stages in their growth and development. The messages are developed for visits during the prenatal, newborn, two months, four months, six months, twelve months, eighteen months, and preschool periods. This program was developed by Capital Health in Alberta.

    Information Card, 2012


    The Million Messages program is the development of a comprehensive plan to standardize messages given to parents about injury by public or community health nurses. Each of these messages is simple, consistent, routine, and targets an issue that affects children at specific stages in their growth and development. The messages are developed for visits during the prenatal, newborn, two months, four months, six months, twelve months, eighteen months, and preschool periods. This program was developed by Capital Health in Alberta.



    SKU: 4-352
  • 4-128: Aftermarket Car Accessories

    Aftermarket Car Accessories

    Fact Sheet, 2022


    This fact sheet explains the safety risks associated with aftermarket accessories for your child’s car seat and your vehicle and why they should not be used.

    Please note: This resource is a pad of 50 fact sheets. An order quantity of 1 equals 50 fact sheets.

    Fact Sheet, 2022


    This fact sheet explains the safety risks associated with aftermarket accessories for your child’s car seat and your vehicle and why they should not be used.

    Please note: This resource is a pad of 50 fact sheets. An order quantity of 1 equals 50 fact sheets.
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    SKU: 4-128
  • Preventing Injuries

    Preventing Injuries

    Fact Sheet, 2010


    Injuries are the leading cause of death for Saskatchewan children. This fact sheet defines the differences between injuries and “accidents,” outlines the causes of injuries, and identifies the different types of strategies that can be used to prevent injuries.

    Fact Sheet, 2010


    Injuries are the leading cause of death for Saskatchewan children. This fact sheet defines the differences between injuries and “accidents,” outlines the causes of injuries, and identifies the different types of strategies that can be used to prevent injuries.



    SKU: 4-003
  • 4-220: Gotta Brain Getta Helmet Booklet

    Gotta Brain Getta Helmet

    Booklet, 2018


    This booklet provides safety information about helmet use for a variety of activities. It also includes an example of a young boy’s experience of a head injury.*

    As part of the Gotta Brain Getta Helmet booklet, view this video featuring Savannah Smith, a motocross rider from Saskatchewan. Savannah shares information about her experiences, the importance of wearing a properly fitted helmet, and how to choose a helmet.

    *This booklet contains an impactful image showing a head injury that resulted from a child falling from a bicycle without a helmet. This image is better suited for older children.

    Booklet, 2018


    This booklet provides safety information about helmet use for a variety of activities. It also includes an example of a young boy’s experience of a head injury.*

    As part of the Gotta Brain Getta Helmet booklet, view this video featuring Savannah Smith, a motocross rider from Saskatchewan. Savannah shares information about her experiences, the importance of wearing a properly fitted helmet, and how to choose a helmet.

    *This booklet contains an impactful image showing a head injury that resulted from a child falling from a bicycle without a helmet. This image is better suited for older children.

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    SKU: 4-220
  • 4-401: Unintentional Poisoning Summary and Prevention Tips

    Unintentional Poisoning Summary and Prevention Tips

    Fact Sheet, 2018


    This summary provides information about unintentional poisoning-related hospitalizations for Saskatchewan children under the age of 10, between 2004 and 2013. Information about how to prevent unintentional poisonings in children is also provided.

    Fact Sheet, 2018


    This summary provides information about unintentional poisoning-related hospitalizations for Saskatchewan children under the age of 10, between 2004 and 2013. Information about how to prevent unintentional poisonings in children is also provided.



    SKU: 4-401
  • Child Pedestrian Safety

    Child Pedestrian Safety

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2015


    This fact sheet provides tips and facts on child pedestrian safety.

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2015


    This fact sheet provides tips and facts on child pedestrian safety.



    SKU: 4-021
  • I’m Growing up Safely – Growth Chart

    I’m Growing up Safely – Growth Chart

    Poster, Revised 2011


    This resource provides home safety information for parents and caregivers in the form of a children’s growth chart. The growth chart reaches a maximum height of 90 cm (36 inches or 3 feet) and is intended for children between birth and 2 years of age.

    Poster, Revised 2011


    This resource provides home safety information for parents and caregivers in the form of a children’s growth chart. The growth chart reaches a maximum height of 90 cm (36 inches or 3 feet) and is intended for children between birth and 2 years of age.

    SKU: 4-012
  • 4-101: Protect Your Baby’s Head Shape: Preventing Flat Spots on Your Baby’s Head

    Protect Your Baby’s Head Shape: Preventing Flat Spots on Your Baby’s Head

    Brochure, Revised 2023


    This brochure provides parents and caregivers with information on positional plagiocephaly, or “flat head”. Information includes how to prevent flat spots and what to do if a flat spot is found on baby’s head.

    Brochure, Revised 2023


    This brochure provides parents and caregivers with information on positional plagiocephaly, or “flat head”. Information includes how to prevent flat spots and what to do if a flat spot is found on baby’s head.

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    SKU: 4-101
  • 4-126: Booster Seats

    Booster Seats

    Fact Sheet, 2022


    This fact sheet shares information about the importance of booster seats, the different types of booster seats, and tips for installing and properly fitting booster seats.

    Please note: This resource is a pad of 50 fact sheets. An order quantity of 1 equals 50 fact sheets.

    Fact Sheet, 2022


    This fact sheet shares information about the importance of booster seats, the different types of booster seats, and tips for installing and properly fitting booster seats.

    Please note: This resource is a pad of 50 fact sheets. An order quantity of 1 equals 50 fact sheets.
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    SKU: 4-126
  • 4-024: Home Safety Tips: 1 to 4 Years

    Home Safety Tips: 1 to 4 Years

    Booklet, Revised 2023


    All children depend on the adults around them to provide safe, healthy environments to learn, grow, and develop new skills. This booklet will support caregivers in preparing for each stage of child development, to better predict and prevent injuries to children from 1 to 4 years of age.

    Safety tips are organized by activity, and address the following topics: safe sleep, drowning, burns, scalds, choking, poisoning, bike and wheel safety, car seats, and pedestrian safety.

    Booklet, Revised 2023


    All children depend on the adults around them to provide safe, healthy environments to learn, grow, and develop new skills. This booklet will support caregivers in preparing for each stage of child development, to better predict and prevent injuries to children from 1 to 4 years of age.

    Safety tips are organized by activity, and address the following topics: safe sleep, drowning, burns, scalds, choking, poisoning, bike and wheel safety, car seats, and pedestrian safety.

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    SKU: 4-024
  • 4-019: Holiday Safety

    Holiday Safety

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2019


    This fact sheet provides safety tips to help ensure an injury-free holiday season and includes a colouring page.

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2019


    This fact sheet provides safety tips to help ensure an injury-free holiday season and includes a colouring page.



    SKU: 4-019
  • Farm Safety

    Farm Safety

    Fact Sheet, 2010


    Every year, children are injured on Saskatchewan farms. This information sheet was developed to assist families in making the farm a safe place for children and outlines ways to help prevent injuries.

    Fact Sheet, 2010


    Every year, children are injured on Saskatchewan farms. This information sheet was developed to assist families in making the farm a safe place for children and outlines ways to help prevent injuries.



    SKU: 4-600
  • 2V1 Poster

    2V1 Poster

    Poster, 2017


    This poster illustrates bicycle helmet fitting technique. The poster has a corresponding bookmark.

    Poster, 2017


    This poster illustrates bicycle helmet fitting technique. The poster has a corresponding bookmark.

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    SKU: 4-222
  • Elijah’s Story

    Elijah’s Story

    Video, 2000


    Elijah’s Story is the true story of a 16-month-old baby boy who was shaken to death by his biological father. The film follows the young family from the birth of Elijah to the 911 emergency call and sentencing hearing. Testimonies are given by Elijah’s mom and grandparents, as well as by the doctor, detective, and judge in the case. Elijah’s mom shares her emotions as she tries to go on, and Elijah’s dad speaks out from prison, encouraging others to learn from his mistakes.

    Video, 2000


    Elijah’s Story is the true story of a 16-month-old baby boy who was shaken to death by his biological father. The film follows the young family from the birth of Elijah to the 911 emergency call and sentencing hearing. Testimonies are given by Elijah’s mom and grandparents, as well as by the doctor, detective, and judge in the case. Elijah’s mom shares her emotions as she tries to go on, and Elijah’s dad speaks out from prison, encouraging others to learn from his mistakes.

    SKU: 4-V-402
  • 4-008: The Child Injury Prevention Programming and Action Guide provides information about the importance of injury prevention, why children are more at risk of injury, and how to develop and implement an injury prevention strategy. This resource was developed for community-based programs to use in their work with families to prevent child injury, but it will be of interest to anyone who works with caregivers and children. Adapted with permission from Parachute Canada’s Introduction to Child Injury Prevention (ICIP) online resource.

    Child Injury Prevention Programming and Action Guide

    Guide and Manual, 2017


    The Child Injury Prevention Programming and Action Guide provides information about the importance of injury prevention, why children are more at risk of injury, and how to develop and implement an injury prevention strategy. This resource was developed for community-based programs to use in their work with families to prevent child injury, but it will be of interest to anyone who works with caregivers and children. Adapted with permission from Parachute Canada’s Introduction to Child Injury Prevention (ICIP) online resource.

    Guide and Manual, 2017


    The Child Injury Prevention Programming and Action Guide provides information about the importance of injury prevention, why children are more at risk of injury, and how to develop and implement an injury prevention strategy. This resource was developed for community-based programs to use in their work with families to prevent child injury, but it will be of interest to anyone who works with caregivers and children. Adapted with permission from Parachute Canada’s Introduction to Child Injury Prevention (ICIP) online resource.



    SKU: 4-008
  • 4-911: Drowning Prevention Information Card

    Drowning Prevention Information Card

    Information Card, 2021


    This information card is part of the Injury prevention begins with you campaign, and shares tips for how you can prevent drowning injuries in children.

    Information Card, 2021


    This information card is part of the Injury prevention begins with you campaign, and shares tips for how you can prevent drowning injuries in children.

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    SKU: 4-911
  • 4-006: Child and Youth Injury in Saskatchewan 1995-1999q

    Child and Youth Injury in Saskatchewan 1995-1999

    Report, 2002


    This report focuses on the most significant causes of injury-related hospitalizations and deaths for Saskatchewan children and youth. The most significant causes discussed in this report are falls, motor vehicle traffic, self-injury, drowning and choking, fire and flame, poison, motor vehicle pedestrian, sports, and assaults.

    Report, 2002


    This report focuses on the most significant causes of injury-related hospitalizations and deaths for Saskatchewan children and youth. The most significant causes discussed in this report are falls, motor vehicle traffic, self-injury, drowning and choking, fire and flame, poison, motor vehicle pedestrian, sports, and assaults.



    SKU: 4-006
  • Child Death Review in Canada: A National Scan

    Child Death Review in Canada: A National Scan

    Report, 2016


    This report provides information about current child death review processes that exist in each of the provinces and territories in Canada, based on interviews with key informants in each region. Particular attention is paid to those provinces with a coordinated, multi-disciplinary, provincial child death review process. Recommendations and advice for others initiating a child death review process are also included.

    Report, 2016


    This report provides information about current child death review processes that exist in each of the provinces and territories in Canada, based on interviews with key informants in each region. Particular attention is paid to those provinces with a coordinated, multi-disciplinary, provincial child death review process. Recommendations and advice for others initiating a child death review process are also included.



    SKU: 2-460
  • 4-110: Cannabis and Children Poster

    Cannabis and Children Poster

    Poster, 2022


    This poster raises awareness of the importance of safe storage of cannabis products to protect children from poisoning.

    Poster, 2022


    This poster raises awareness of the importance of safe storage of cannabis products to protect children from poisoning.

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    SKU: 4-110
  • 4-223: Bike Safety Arm Signals Bookmark

    Bike Safety Arm Signals Bookmark

    Bookmark, 2020


    This bookmark illustrates arm signals for cyclists. It is important to use arm signals to show others where you are going to turn and when you are going to stop.

    Bookmark, 2020


    This bookmark illustrates arm signals for cyclists. It is important to use arm signals to show others where you are going to turn and when you are going to stop.

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    SKU: 4-223
  • 4-023: Home Safety Tips: Birth to 1 Year

    Home Safety Tips: Birth to 1 Year

    Booklet, Revised 2022


    All children depend on the adults around them to provide safe, healthy environments to learn, grow, and develop new skills. This booklet will support caregivers in preparing for each stage of child development, to better predict and prevent injuries to children from birth to 1 year of age.
    Safety tips are included on the following topics: safe sleep, coping with crying, burns, scalds, drowning, falls, choking, and car seats.

    Booklet, Revised 2022


    All children depend on the adults around them to provide safe, healthy environments to learn, grow, and develop new skills. This booklet will support caregivers in preparing for each stage of child development, to better predict and prevent injuries to children from birth to 1 year of age.
    Safety tips are included on the following topics: safe sleep, coping with crying, burns, scalds, drowning, falls, choking, and car seats.

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    SKU: 4-023
  • 4-009: Child and Youth Injury in Saskatchewan 2004-2013 Summary

    Child and Youth Injury in Saskatchewan 2004-2013 Summary

    Report, 2017


    This summary is based on the report, “Child and Youth Injury in Saskatchewan 2004-2013” (resource 4-007). It provides information about injury-related deaths and hospitalizations of Saskatchewan children and youth, including the top causes of injury-related hospitalizations and types of injuries.

    Report, 2017


    This summary is based on the report, “Child and Youth Injury in Saskatchewan 2004-2013” (resource 4-007). It provides information about injury-related deaths and hospitalizations of Saskatchewan children and youth, including the top causes of injury-related hospitalizations and types of injuries.



    SKU: 4-009
  • 4-040: Close Before You Doze Door Hanger

    Close Before You Doze Door Hanger

    Informational Door Hanger, 2022


    This resource outlines the importance of closing bedroom doors before going to sleep to reduce the risks associated with fire and smoke. It is intended to be used as a door hanger for children’s bedrooms.

    Informational Door Hanger, 2022


    This resource outlines the importance of closing bedroom doors before going to sleep to reduce the risks associated with fire and smoke. It is intended to be used as a door hanger for children’s bedrooms.

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    SKU: 4-040
  • 4-027: Bicycle Trailer

    Bicycle Trailer

    Booklet,  2017


    This brochure highlights bicycle trailer safety messages for caregivers.

    Booklet,  2017


    This brochure highlights bicycle trailer safety messages for caregivers.

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    SKU: 4-027
  • 4-005: Protecting the Brain Fact Sheet

    Protecting the Brain

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2019


    The brain enables us to do everything that we do – breathe, walk, plan for our futures, and makes us who we are as individuals. It is important to understand how the brain works so we can protect it as best as possible.

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2019


    The brain enables us to do everything that we do – breathe, walk, plan for our futures, and makes us who we are as individuals. It is important to understand how the brain works so we can protect it as best as possible.



    SKU: 4-005
  • 4-201: How to Choose a Bicycle Helmet for Your Child

    How to Choose a Bicycle Helmet for a Child

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2022


    This document provides information on the standards for helmets, types of helmets, and how to adjust a helmet for proper fit.

    Fact Sheet, Revised 2022


    This document provides information on the standards for helmets, types of helmets, and how to adjust a helmet for proper fit.



    SKU: 4-201