How do I hire a car seat?

Click here to make a booking, specifying your preferred date/time for collection. Note: We are NOT OPEN ON WEEKENDS!

Alternatively, you may phone us on (08) 8985 1085, but you will often reach our message bank. Please leave your mobile phone number. We will email/phone you with confirmation of availability. We will need the child/rens' weight and age and any other information that may be relevant such as differently abled children.

We prefer you to bring a thin (may be old) bath towel, to put under the child seat, depending on the vehicle seat + child restraint shape.

Installation and a quick Hire Form to fill in usually does not take more than 30 minutes; please make sure your vehicle is in order before you arrive, such as untwisting knotted seatbelts, removal of items blocking the vehicle anchor points, where possible.

Why make my home safe?

Homes are a special place, but for many children they are not safe enough. Every year in Australia about 300 children die as the result of injury. Injuries are the biggest health problem faced by our children. On average 5000 children a day need medical attention, 170 are admitted to hospital and more than one child dies - all as a result of injuries.

It is our youngest children who are most at risk. Half of the children injured are younger than five years old. More than half of these injuries happen at the home.

The good news is that you can protect your children from harm. By following a few simple steps you can make your home a safer place for children. Accidents don't just happen out of the blue. They are caused by hazards. A hazard can be anything that has the potential to cause an injury.

How do I make my home Kidsafe?

STEP 1 - Spot the hazards - Read through our causes of injury section to identify potential hazards.

STEP 2 - Decide how to deal with the hazard. - This is where you will decide on the best way to separate your children from the hazard. This separation can be achieved through several stages:

• As a rule it is best to remove the hazard.
• The next best solution is to guard the hazard.
• After this you can use personal safety gear.
• As a last resort you can rely on watching the child within catching distance.
• Never depend on telling the child to do something.
• The younger the child the more difficult it is for them.

Step 3 - Make the Changes - Once you have decided how to deal with a hazard, do it straight away. Children are not protected until they are separated from the hazard. You will feel more relaxed and they will play more safely when the hazards have been treated.

Information for this page taken from 'A Parents Guide - Kidsafe homes'.