Safe
Environment
Teach your children to respect the environment and also let them know that sadly, many people do not which causes damage to public areas as well as posing risks to visitors. Children can be curious about an interesting object laying in the grass or sand or may feel a sense of honour in picking up somebody else’s rubbish. Glass, syringes and sharp items can be very dangerous and unseen items, insects or rodents can be lurking inside bags and bottles. Food containers can be contaminated by various bacteria from decay or left behind by hungry animals.
If you are taking part in a community clean up event, register as required and observe rules about wearing gloves, using rubbish grabbers or tongs and placing items in bags provided. If you want to independently clean up or report an area littered with rubbish near your home, contact your local council to report the site or advise that you would like to organise a clean up and find out if there are public access or other restrictions.
Featured safety resources
Wherever you are in Australia, these featured resources are available nationally.
Please navigate through the subsections above to find more local or specific contacts.
Safe services
Safe products
Safe resources
Safety at home
Safe environment
Safe in the sun
Safety online
National contacts
This is a brief list of organisations listed throughout the Safe section, which provide a national emergency or safety service. For specific services or to see what’s available in a local area please browse the subsections in the menu above.
000 Triple Zero emergency
Ambulance, Fire, Police
Poisons Information
24 hour
State Emergency Services
24 hour
Translating and Interpreting Service
24 hour
State and local areas
Alcoholics Anonymous
24 hour
Crime Stoppers
24 hour
Kids Help Line
24 hour
Lifeline
24 hour
Emergency contact list
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Acknowledgement of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation Children's Guide acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.