Child Accident Prevention Week

CAP Week 2001

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CAPWEEK FEEDBACK - CAPE TOWN (13 - 17 AUGUST 2001)

National Child Accident Prevention Week (Capweek) is an annual initiative of the Child Accident Prevention Foundation. This week aims to increase the awareness and understanding of children’s accidents. With this week CAPFSA reminded people that childhood injuries are preventable and that keeping children safe is not just about “good luck”.

CAPWEEK furthermore aims to:
Provide clear and accurate safety information to the public.
Encourage local communities to take part in child safety activities
Encourage the media to provide positive coverage of child injury prevention and safety issues.

The following units and organisations joined hands with CAPFSA in Cape Town this year:

This collaboration was essential for an effective programme to be initiated and implemented during the week.

Dr. Wayne Smith of the Medical Emergency Services did the opening of CAPWEEK. Dr Norman Maharaj, Chief Director of Groote Schuur and Red Cross Childrens Hospital also addressed the audience. Dr. Maharaj stated "We are not aggressive enough in South Africa about preventing accidents." He furthermore said, "We must lay the blame on those who are responsible when children suffer unnecessarily."

Ottery fire department teaching staff and patients
at the hospital about fire safety.

All the participating roleplayers had displays at the launch and the Cape Town Fire & Emergency Services had an educational sessions with the hospital patients and children from Stepping StonesCreche.

Fire and Emergency Services teaching patients from
Red Cross Children's Hospital to Stop Drop And Roll

As tradition dictates, CAPFSA arranged a special event for the in-patients of the Red Cross Childrens Hospital. On Monday 13 August the following mascots Wally (107 office), Sassy (PASASA), Glowie (ESKOM) and Danny Cat (Dept. of Traffic Safety) assisted CAPFSA staff and the hospital PRO (Dianna Ross) in distributing activity packs and balloons to the patients. The activity packs contained a party pack (sponsored by CAPFSA) and promotional items sponsored by ESKOM, Dept. of Traffic Safety, PASASA and the 107 (Emergency Number Office). This activity was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone especially the fire fighters from the Fire & Life Safety Programme who volunteered their assistance in handing out the activity packs.

During CAPWEEK child safety exhibitions were held at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH)(Hospital Lane) and Red Cross Children's Hospital (main foyer).

Rukeya Abdroef, a dedicated volunteer, manned the GSH exhibition. Rukeya enjoyed interacting with staff and visitors to the hospital who frequented the exhibition during that week. She handed out CAPFSA information leaflets, paraffin safety caps, Savlon antiseptic lotion and lollipops. Visitors to the stand also had the opportunity to fill in a lucky draw competition for a (Junior 2- in 1 Travel Safe) car seat sponsored by Travel Safe (PTY) Ltd.

At the Red Cross Childrens Hospital a general safety exhibition was displayed in the main foyer and in the new out- patients waiting area. Safety leaflets and pedestrian safety booklets were available to the public. Artwork done by students from the hospital school and Therapeutic Learning Centre was also displayed in the foyer for everyone to view.

Feziwe Kumalo (Disaster Management Cape Metropolitan Council) in partnership with various community role-players organised a Safety Day on Tuesday, 14 August 2001 at the Weltvreden Valley Library, Philippi. Approximately seven hundred learners from primary and high schools attended the programme. Approximately two hundred residents from surrounding homes also attended the proceedings.

The following organisations all exhibited at this event: ESKOM, Paraffin Safety Association, 107 Emergency Call Centre, Disaster Management, Fire & Life Safety Programme (Ottery Fire Dept), Resources Aimed at Child Abuse and Neglect and CAPFSA. Disaster Management, PASASA and the Fire & Life Safety group presented safety programmes to the audience.

Children from Philippi learning about fire safety.
Delft Safety Educational Programme 15 August

Mrs. Damaris Fritz and colleagues from Tygerberg Health arranged two educational programmes for eight Primary Schools in the Delft community. More then eight hundred Grade 4 7 pupils attended presentations by the 107 emergency number, the Fire & Emergency services and Eskom. All the other partners that participated in the Philippi educational day also had displays in the community Centres of Delft.

Noluthando Loleka from CAPFSA and Mizo Masepe from PASASA coordinated the Safety Open Day on the 16th August at Iziko Lobomi Community Hall in Hout Bay. Organisations that took part in this educational event, included Disaster Management, 107, Ottery Fire Department and PASASA. In the programme speakers presented safety issues or messages, and exhibition stalls provided information about safety and demonstrations from the Fire Department.

Various speakers addressed the learners on safety issues. Mark and Feziwe Kumalo from Disaster Management spoke on how to deal with a house or neighbourhood fire and how to prevent disaster such as burning of shacks.

Seven hundred pupils from the Oranjekloof Primary School attended the event. Community members also attended the open day. Despite the rain, the event was a success. It was a great honour to see the enthusiasm that people had when safety education was brought to them.

Student Social Workers from the Paraffin Safety Association organised an event in the Langa Community at Ulwazi Community Hall.

Various schools were invited to attend this workshop. They included Grade 5 and 6 from Tembani Primary, and 12 pupils from Zimasa Primary who participated in the role play.

There were different organisations that took part in the event Disaster Management gave a short presentation on how to prevent accidents at home, the dangers of fires and other accidents that may occur at home. The 107 emergency number presented the importance of using the new emergency number when people need an ambulance, the police and the Fire Department. A group of students from Paraffin Safety role-played the Ten Safety Rules The Ottery Fire Department taught the Stop, Drop and Roll method and showed the pupils how to Crawl Low and Go. Learners were given the opportunity to do the demonstrations themselves, which they enjoyed a good deal.


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CAP Week 2001 Education: Resources \| CAP Week \| Adult Education (CAP Week 2001) \| (CAP Week 2003) CAPWEEK FEEDBACK - CAPE TOWN (13 - 17 AUGUST 2001) National Child Accident Prevention Week (Capweek) is an annual initiative of the Child Accident Prevention Foundation. This week aims to increase the awareness and understanding of children’s accidents. With this week CAPFSA reminded people that childhood injuries are preventable and that keeping children safe is not just about “good luck”. CAPWEEK furthermore aims to: Provide clear and accurate safety information to the public. Encourage local communities to take part in child safety activities Encourage the media to provide positive coverage of child injury prevention and safety issues. The following units and organisations joined hands with CAPFSA in Cape Town this year: Department of Transport Disaster Management ESKOM RAPCAN - Resources Aimed at Child Abuse and Neglect PASASA - Paraffin Safety Association Johnson & Johnson 107 Public Emergency Communication Centre Cape Town Fire and Emergency Services (Ottery). This collaboration was essential for an effective programme to be initiated and implemented during the week. CAPFSA and the above partners had the following activities during the Week: LAUNCH 13 AUGUST Red Cross Childrens Hospital Dr. Wayne Smith of the Medical Emergency Services did the opening of CAPWEEK. Dr Norman Maharaj, Chief Director of Groote Schuur and Red Cross Childrens Hospital also addressed the audience. Dr. Maharaj stated "We are not aggressive enough in South Africa about preventing accidents." He furthermore said, "We must lay the blame on those who are responsible when children suffer unnecessarily." Ottery fire department teaching staff and patients at the hospital about fire safety. All the participating roleplayers had displays at the launch and the Cape Town Fire & Emergency Services had an educational sessions with the hospital patients and children from Stepping StonesCreche. Fire and Emergency Services teaching patients from Red Cross Children's Hospital to Stop Drop And Roll Activity with Patients of Red Cross Childrens Hospital As tradition dictates, CAPFSA arranged a special event for the in-patients of the Red Cross Childrens Hospital. On Monday 13 August the following mascots Wally (107 office), Sassy (PASASA), Glowie (ESKOM) and Danny Cat (Dept. of Traffic Safety) assisted CAPFSA staff and the hospital PRO (Dianna Ross) in distributing activity packs and balloons to the patients. The activity packs contained a party pack (sponsored by CAPFSA) and promotional items sponsored by ESKOM, Dept. of Traffic Safety, PASASA and the 107 (Emergency Number Office). This activity was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone especially the fire fighters from the Fire & Life Safety Programme who volunteered their assistance in handing out the activity packs. Safety Exhibitions At Hospitals During CAPWEEK child safety exhibitions were held at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH)(Hospital Lane) and Red Cross Children's Hospital (main foyer). Rukeya Abdroef, a dedicated volunteer, manned the GSH exhibition. Rukeya enjoyed interacting with staff and visitors to the hospital who frequented the exhibition during that week. She handed out CAPFSA information leaflets, paraffin safety caps, Savlon antiseptic lotion and lollipops. Visitors to the stand also had the opportunity to fill in a lucky draw competition for a (Junior 2- in 1 Travel Safe) car seat sponsored by Travel Safe (PTY) Ltd. At the Red Cross Childrens Hospital a general safety exhibition was displayed in the main foyer and in the new out- patients waiting area. Safety leaflets and pedestrian safety booklets were available to the public. Artwork done by students from the hospital school and Therapeutic Learning Centre was also displayed in the foyer for everyone to view. Safety Day In Philippi 14 August Feziwe Kumalo (Disaster Management Cape Metropolitan Council) in partnership with various community role-players organised a Safety Day on Tuesday, 14 August 2001 at the Weltvreden Valley Library, Philippi. Approximately seven hundred learners from primary and high schools attended the programme. Approximately two hundred residents from surrounding homes also attended the proceedings. The following organisations all exhibited at this event: ESKOM, Paraffin Safety Association, 107 Emergency Call Centre, Disaster Management, Fire & Life Safety Programme (Ottery Fire Dept), Resources Aimed at Child Abuse and Neglect and CAPFSA. Disaster Management, PASASA and the Fire & Life Safety group presented safety programmes to the audience. Children from Philippi learning about fire safety. Delft Safety Educational Programme 15 August Mrs. Damaris Fritz and colleagues from Tygerberg Health arranged two educational programmes for eight Primary Schools in the Delft community. More then eight hundred Grade 4 7 pupils attended presentations by the 107 emergency number, the Fire & Emergency services and Eskom. All the other partners that participated in the Philippi educational day also had displays in the community Centres of Delft. Jolene Henn and Christine Peterson from Eskom at their safety display in Delft Imizamo Yehtu Hout Bay 16 August Noluthando Loleka from CAPFSA and Mizo Masepe from PASASA coordinated the Safety Open Day on the 16th August at Iziko Lobomi Community Hall in Hout Bay. Organisations that took part in this educational event, included Disaster Management, 107, Ottery Fire Department and PASASA. In the programme speakers presented safety issues or messages, and exhibition stalls provided information about safety and demonstrations from the Fire Department. Various speakers addressed the learners on safety issues. Mark and Feziwe Kumalo from Disaster Management spoke on how to deal with a house or neighbourhood fire and how to prevent disaster such as burning of shacks. Seven hundred pupils from the Oranjekloof Primary School attended the event. Community members also attended the open day. Despite the rain, the event was a success. It was a great honour to see the enthusiasm that people had when safety education was brought to them. Langa safety programme - 17th August 2001 Student Social Workers from the Paraffin Safety Association organised an event in the Langa Community at Ulwazi Community Hall. Various schools were invited to attend this workshop. They included Grade 5 and 6 from Tembani Primary, and 12 pupils from Zimasa Primary who participated in the role play. There were different organisations that took part in the event Disaster Management gave a short presentation on how to prevent accidents at home, the dangers of fires and other accidents that may occur at home. The 107 emergency number presented the importance of using the new emergency number when people need an ambulance, the police and the Fire Department. A group of students from Paraffin Safety role-played the Ten Safety Rules The Ottery Fire Department taught the Stop, Drop and Roll method and showed the pupils how to Crawl Low and Go. Learners were given the opportunity to do the demonstrations themselves, which they enjoyed a good deal.