Resources & Publications
Resources and Publications
This library contains a variety of resources and publications we think are of interest and significance to those working in unintentional harm and injury prevention.
Maintaining the safety of the public and staff on coastal beaches during the COVID-19 pandemic
National Water Safety Forum - Guidance for local authorities, owners, managers and operators
Outdoor Summer Safety 2021
Keeping Active in Later Life
A joint initiative by Age Scotland and the Age Scotland Veterans’ Project to help improve fitness in later life.
SCSN August 2020 newsletter
RoSPA Homeword newsletter August 2020
Advice on staying healthy and active from Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership
Top five tips for staying active from Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership
SCSN July 2020 newsletter
SCSN June 2020 - Newsletter
RoSPA Homeword newsletter June 2020
RoSPA Homeword newsletter May 2020
SCSN May 2020 - Newsletter
SCSN April 2020 - Newsletter - 2nd edition
SCSN April 2020 Newsletter
Read how the Scottish Community Safety Network is working to support partners during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SCSN March 2020 Newsletter
March 2020 - SFRS Older People Month of Action
March is SFRS 2020 Older People Month of Action. The campaign seeks, through a combination of community engagement, partnership working, public relations and advertising, to reduce the levels of risk faced by older people in Scotland. Each week in March will focus on issues including: home fire safety, specialist alarms, emollient creams and falls.
RoSPA Homeword newsletter February 2020
SCSN February 2020 newsletter
SCSN January 2020 newsletter
RoSPA Homeword newsletter December 2019
Scottish Public Health Network (ScotPHN): Preventing Major Trauma in Scotland: Supporting Population Interventions
A supportive framework for the development of population interventions aimed at preventing major trauma in Scotland.
NHS National Services Scotland National Statistics on Unintentional Injuries March 2019
A summary of emergency hospital admissions as a result of unintentional injuries and assault from hospital administrative systems across Scotland, and deaths sourced from National Records of Scotland.
A Connected Scotland: our strategy for tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger social…
Scotland’s first national strategy to tackle social isolation and loneliness and build social connections.
Building Safer Communities Unintentional Harm and Injury - Learning Event - Summary Note April 2018
This report is a brief summary of the key themes and issues raised during the Building Safer Communities (BSC) Unintentional Harm and Injury Learning Event that took place on Thursday 19 April 2018.
Building Safer Communities - Unintentional Harm - Progress Report - December 2017
This report focusses specifically on the progress we have made through the BSC collaborative in relation to Unintentional Harm.
Unintentional Harm Thematic Paper - Road Safety April 2017
This thematic briefing paper is part of a suite of documents produced on unintentional harm in Scotland as part of Building Safer Communities (BSC), part of the justice change programme that contributes to the Justice Strategy.
Unintentional Harm Thematic Paper - Outdoor Safety April 2017
This thematic briefing paper is part of a suite of documents produced on unintentional harm in Scotland as part of Building Safer Communities (BSC), part of the justice change programme that contributes to the Justice Strategy.
Unintentional Harm Thematic Paper - Older People April 2017
This thematic briefing paper is part of a suite of documents produced on unintentional harm in Scotland as part of Building Safer Communities (BSC), part of the justice change programme that contributes to the Justice Strategy.
Unintentional Harm Thematic Paper - Home Safety April 2017
This thematic briefing paper is part of a suite of documents produced on unintentional harm in Scotland as part of Building Safer Communities (BSC), part of the justice change programme that contributes to the Justice Strategy.
Unintentional Harm Thematic Paper - Deprivation April 2017
This thematic briefing paper is part of a suite of documents produced on unintentional harm in Scotland as part of Building Safer Communities (BSC), part of the justice change programme that contributes to the Justice Strategy.
Unintentional Harm Thematic Paper - Children and Young People April 2017
This thematic briefing paper is part of a suite of documents produced on unintentional harm in Scotland as part of Building Safer Communities (BSC), part of the justice change programme that contributes to the Justice Strategy.
Strategic Assessment of Unintentional Harm - Summary Report April 2017
This Summary Report for the National Strategic Assessment on Unintentional Harm is the first document of its kind to bring together data and information on a range of areas which are classed as incidents of ‘unintentional harm’ which for the purposes of this report are defined as “unintentional physical and psychological harm that could have been predicted and prevented”.
National Strategic Assessment for Unintentional Harm - A Picture of Unintentional Harm In Scotland April 2017
This strategic assessment aims to provide a picture of unintentional harm in Scotland and has informed the selection of priorities for Phase 2 of Building Safer Communities.
More Resources
For more information on unintentional harm and injury prevention, take a look at the organisations listed below.
RoSPA
RoSPA is the leading accident prevention charity in the UK, with a vision of life, free from serious accidental injury. We provide advice on safety at home, on the road, in work and at leisure.
Water Safety Scotland
Water Safety Scotland is a group of organisations and individuals who work together to provide a consistent approach to the prevention of water related fatalities.
RoSPA
RoSPA as part of the Building Safer Communities Executive Group, has taken forward work to provide insight into the need for a national strategy for unintentional injury and harm in Scotland.
CAPT Child Safety Resources
Colourful, engaging resources from the Child Accident Prevention Trust help you share safety messages effectively with families. Our picture-based booklets are designed for parents with poor literacy.
Scotland’s Public Health Priorities
The 2016 Health and Social Care Delivery Plan confirmed Scottish Government and COSLA's commitment to develop a set of public health priorities for Scotland by spring 2018.
National Performance Framework
Find information on Scotland’s National Performance Framework and how Scotland is performing against it.