Welcome to Child Seat Safety Ltd
The car seat professionals.
NEWS – April 2021 – NEW CPD Training Course available
Safe Travel of Other People’s Children (STOP C) 3.5 hours
Who is the STOP C course for?
- Professionals who are involved in the transportation of other people children
- Professionals who give advice on transporting children as part of their work
It is intended for those with a minimal or limited level of knowledge on child seat safety and road safety, but will have some professional qualifications in their chosen career. See Training for further information
If you are looking for independent, impartial advice or training to fit car seats then you are in the right place.
Julie & Claire, the founders of Child Seat Safety have collectively over 50 years of experience in the road safety industry & specialise in child car seat fitting. They are Road Safety Great Britain’s national advisors for child car seats & run the UK’s first & only IOSH and CPD accredited child car seat fitting courses.
If you would like to book on one of our courses then please click here.
Looking For an Advisor?
You can find IOSH advisors trained by Child Seat Safety up & down the country. There’s probably one near you so you can find them here to help.
Need help now?
If you need more instant answers to any questions you may have then check out our FAQs section or our YouTube channel .
Check out our social media for up-to-date information about car seat safety including news about legislation & product recalls.
10 Top Tips
Before you buy:
1. Avoid 2nd hand car seats, you cannot be sure of their history, or if they have exceeded their recommended lifespan
2. Research & Prioritise Safety. All seats must pass minimum standards of safety some manufacturers test way beyond these standards
3. Check your vehicle handbook to find out which seats can accommodate a child car seat, when to deactivate your airbags, where your tether points are and so much more
4. Get independent advice, if not from Child Seat Safety then contact your local authority road safety team. Many have been through the IOSH course or can direct you to someone who is experienced
At the point of sale
5. Ask for the car seat expert in store to serve you. Ask what qualifications they have. If they are IOSH approved in Child Seat Safety Awareness they should be able to provide you with their accreditation number.
6. If they aren’t available ask for an appointment, be prepared to spend some time with them, this isn’t going to be a five minute job
7. Where possible make sure you are shown how to fit the seat in your car. This avoids confusion & should give you confidence to fit the seat correctly yourself
After purchase
8. Don’t worry if you haven’t had it fitted by the advisor, or you’ve forgotten what to do Car seat fitting clinics occur across the country so drop in & get your car seat checked
9. If you change your car, you’ll need to check your car seat is still compatible, so go back to your retailer and ask them to help
10. Don’t forget – children grow! so you’ll need to regularly check that harnesses, seatbelts and head restraints are still suitable for your child
Testimonials
L Tarn
Both Julie and Claire are professional and deliver over and above what is expected. They’re excellent experts and deliver a value for money service. They are approachable and helpful at any time.
S Collins - Cheshire West and Chester Road Safety
Great range of activities and learning
March Coventry