Review

Coping with Crisis: Learning the lessons from accidents in the early years

By Bernadina Laverty and Catherine Reay (Featherstone, £18.99)

When dealing with very young children, unchecked errors can have catastrophic consequences. The fact is that most accidents are preventable, and yet, according to the authors’ research, one child a year dies or is seriously injured in an early years setting. Using real-life case studies, the book aims to improve practitioners’ ability to create a culture of safety. It also brings together health and safety legislation and welfare requirements.

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