Free child restraint fitting vouchers
Published on 27 October 2020
As a father, I know how important it is to keep our children safe when they’re travelling in the car.
In Australia, approximately half of all car accident injuries involve children. Children who are restrained incorrectly are up to seven times more likely to be seriously injured in a crash than children who are fitted in the correct child car seat for their age and size. These injuries can have catastrophic and lasting impacts on their development.
A child who is properly secured in an approved child car seat is less likely to be injured or killed in a car crash than one who is not. But with so many different restraints on the market and cars on the road, it can be hard to know for sure whether your child restraint is fitted correctly.
We are a city of families. Every year more than 2,000 children are born in our City and we know that while babies bring us so much joy it can also be a challenging time, especially for first time parents. We want to give you a helping hand and provide child restraint fitting vouchers to local residents.
These vouchers are for one FREE child restraint fitting service at Council’s chosen Authorised Safety Restraint Fitter at Fairfield Heights. Not only does this give young families peace of mind, it is an added financial help at an important and costly times.
These fitters are part of a specialist network and have been trained to fit, inspect and adjust child car seats to make sure they are installed correctly for each vehicle. They can also show you the correct way to use your child car seat so you can be confident your child is safe.
These vouchers are very popular and there is a limited number available, so if you currently have a child restraint in your car or are about to fit one, I encourage you to call Council on 9725 0222 and take advantage of this great service.
For more information on child restraints, visit www.childcarseats.com.au. You can compare more than 200 types of forward facing, rear facing and booster seats, find details of how the seats are tested and rated, and how to use seats correctly, check if they are still safe and answer most common questions.