Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy Service

Safer at Home

Keeping your child safe at home can be difficult, as they learn and grow, they test their boundaries and challenge their physical capabilities. Having a child with additional needs or disabilities, you may have additional challenges or risk to consider. This section serves to help you explore your options at home to improve your child’s safety.

Below are some suggestions for parents and carers to explore, we recommend reviewing a variety of options to help you choose techniques and advice that suits your family. See some below options to get your started, this is not an exhaustive list and further research is recommended:

A list of 5 methods to help with sleep. These are: Low level sleeping, montessori sleeping, roll out method, environmental adjustment, restrictive/specialist beds

Keeping your child safe at home can be difficult. As they learn and grow, they test their boundaries and challenge their physical capabilities. Having a child with additional needs or disabilities, you may have additional challenges or risks to consider. This section serves to help you explore your environmental options at home to improve your child’s safety alongside other strategies or techniques for learning and behaviour, we also strongly recommend discussing difficulties with your child’s GP or Paediatrician.

Below are some suggestions for parents and carers to explore, we recommend reviewing a variety of options to help you choose techniques and advice that suits your family. See some below options to get you started, this is not an exhaustive list and further research is recommended:

9 squares in a 3 by 3 grid that each list a baby proofing method. These are: door alarms, sensors and monitors, window restrictors/locks, tap restrictors and plug sensors, extra high or mesh stairgates, radiator covers, fire guards, furniture wall straps, general baby/child proofing.

Here are some online resources that provide further advice on baby proofing.