Read on if your child has been diagnosed with a sight condition.


he Royal Blind Society are here to provide vital expert and life-changing support across the UK to you and your blind or partially-sighted child. They give them the confidence to live beyond their sight loss, through the help of their experienced and flexible team of Family Support Workers.


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Early support is crucial to helping you and your family get back on track, so please get in touch today to see how they can help.


T: 01903 245379 W: royalblindsociety.org


Understanding which car seat is right for your baby or toddler can be a daunting task! Our guidance below should help you choose the right seat for your baby & older siblings too.


Which car seat?


• By law children have to use an appropriate seat up until they are 12 or they are 1metre 35cm in height. The seat should be appropriate to the child’s height and weight as age is not an accurate guide. Not all child seats fit all cars so always go to a retailer where you can ‘Try Before You Buy’.


• Avoid second hand seats, as they could have already been involved in an accident.


Type Rearward facing Baby seats


Rearward and Forward facing Combination seats


Booster seats and cushions Booster seats and cushions


• Never fit a rear-facing baby seat with an active airbag. In a crash at 30mph an unrestrained child would be thrown forward with a force 30 to 60 times its own weight.


• Follow the instructions for your child car seat carefully and keep the instructions safe - you may not be the only person who has to fit the seat. Check the seat is tightly fitted before every journey.


Stage Group 1


Weight (approx age)


Group 0 and Group 0+


2 Group 0+ & 1


3 4


Group 2 Group 3


Up to 10kg (birth to 6-9 mths) Up to 13kg (birth to 12-15 mths)


9 – 18kg (9 mths approx - 4 yrs)


15 – 25kg (4 - 6 yrs) 22 – 36kg (6 - 12 yrs)


For information & advice visit: www.childcarseats.org.uk Small Steps 11


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