Home safety position statements

This document contains position statements on a range of Home Safety issues. These are RoSPA’s views which are supported by RoSPA’s National Home Safety Committee.

The National Home Committee is an advisory committee to RoSPA and includes regional representatives from all over the UK, government departments and national bodies.

This document does not intend to describe the complete statutory and voluntary framework that can have a positive influence on safety within the home. A wide range of laws, standards and voluntary agreements exist which, when properly implemented and enforced, can make us safer in our homes. This document only addresses those key areas which RoSPA considers a priority for action to change the existing situation or further investigate the complexities of an issue. Where such actions are identifiable and achievable and could make a significant difference to the incidence of accidental injuries in the home in this country, they are included in this document.

These statements represent a summary of RoSPA’s position at the time of publication, based on the current evidence available. As other issues emerge or the picture changes with regard to an area covered by these position statements they will be reviewed and updated.

Home safety position statements (PDF 485kb)