Summary
Strategic Issue 1
High Rates of Injury Among Adolescents and Young Adults (15–24 years)
What needs to be done
- Develop and expand youth-focused injury prevention programmes, particularly those addressing violence, substance misuse, and mental health.
- Increase access to structured recreational activities, mentoring, and safe community spaces.
- Involve young people in co-designing interventions to ensure relevance and engagement.
Strategic Issue 2
Elevated Risk of Home Injuries in Children Under 5
What needs to be done
- Provide free or subsidised home safety equipment to low-income families.
- Ensure follow-up home visits after health visitor assessments to support implementation of safety advice.
- Improve coordination between housing services and child health teams to address environmental risks.
Strategic Issue 3
Disproportionate Road Traffic Injuries on 30mph Roads
What needs to be done
- Implement traffic calming measures, safe crossings, and improved signage in high-risk areas.
- Expand school-based road safety education and community awareness campaigns.
- Use local injury data to target infrastructure improvements where they are most needed.