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Age Concern
The website includes useful factsheets covering a broad range of subjects including consumer advice.

British Safety Council
Promotes health, safety and environmental best practice for the benefit of society and the increase of productivity.

Carbon Monoxide Kills Campaign
Website containing information about the dangers of carbon monoxide and guide for carbon monoxide safety.

Care & Repair Cymru
A national body that works to ensure that all older people have homes that are safe, secure and appropriate to their needs.

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
A charity representing those who work in environmental health and related disciplines whose primary function is the promotion of knowledge and understanding of environmental health issues.

Child Accident Prevention Trust
A national charity in the United Kingdom committed to reducing the number of children and young people killed, disabled and seriously injured as a result of accidents

Child safety in agriculture – farms are not playgrounds
Information produced by the HSE detailing child safety in agriculture.

Consumer & Competition Policy (DTI)
Take the lead within UK Government on consumer and competition policy issues and want to help UK consumers and businesses enjoy more choice, better service, safer products and competitive prices.

Consumer Direct
Help and advice for consumers in Great Britain.

Department of Trade and Industry (Home Safety)
A government website containing information, statistics and regulations about safety in the home and garden.

European Consumer Safety Association (ECOSA)
ECOSA is concerned about safety in all settings and risk areas. Its European Child Safety Alliance is dedicated to the prevention of injuries in many settings including the home.

Electrical Safety Council
A new and independent body designed to increase public awareness and provide advice on electrical safety issues.

Fire Kills
A website containing information about all aspects of home safety.

Fire Safety (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister)
For information on government policies, targets, fire safety and all our fire publications.

Heath & Safety Executive (UK)
An organisation responsible for the regulation of the risks to health and safety at work.

Home injury fact sheets
Produced by the European Child Safety Alliance to support a home safety campaign these fact sheets provide tips for parents

Home Safety Network (HSN)
An organization launched to help reduce the high toll of serious home accidents in the UK, and is intended to help inform safety professionals and the public of the hazards.

Institutional of Occupational Safety and Health
An independent, not-for-profit organisation, which provided guidance on health and safety issues.

National Safety Council (Ireland)
Promotes Road Safety and Fire Safety in Ireland and implements education programmes, media campaigns and community activities to positively influence public attitude and behaviour in relation to Road and Fire Safety issues.

National Community Fire Safety Toolbox
A practical resource which helps equip the Fire Service to reduce the risk of fire, and its high cost in terms of lives, suffering and loss.

Pesticides Safety Directorate
Website for everyone who has an interest in pesticides.

Pesticide advice for gardeners
Information and advice for those using pesticides in their garden, allotment, or on their houseplants.

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA
A charity who provide a large range of resources to inform, educate and help to prevent accidents in the home and garden.

Safer Houses
A comprehensive public interest website focused on keeping you safe in and around your home.

The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention is a public health agency - working to ensure healthy people in a healthy world.
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