MORE opportunities for parents to get their child’s car seat checked are coming to Warwickshire.
Warwickshire Road Safety Education, in partnership with Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, is expanding its programme of child car seat check events with the launch of a new referral and booking process. This will allow community settings such as family hubs, nurseries, preschools, schools and community groups to request and host onsite car seat checking sessions directly.
By enabling organisations to proactively book sessions, Warwickshire aims to remove barriers to access, reach more families, and improve safety outcomes for children travelling on the county’s roads.
Warwickshire County Council’s transport spokesperson Coun Jennifer Warren said: “Making sure children are travelling safely on our roads is something every parent and carer cares deeply about, and these expanded child car seat check opportunities are an important step in helping families feel confident they are getting it right. By working in partnership with Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service and community organisations across Warwickshire, we are making expert advice more accessible, more convenient, and more responsive to local needs.
“We know that many car seat issues happen unintentionally, and a simple check can make a significant difference to a child’s safety in the event of a collision. This new referral and booking system will allow us to reach more families, support community settings, and play our part in achieving the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership ambition of reducing deaths and serious injuries on our roads by 2030.”
Visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/road-safety-education/child-car-seats/5 for more details.
