15/10/2025
Today is — a vital reminder of how easily burns and scalds can happen, and how preventable they truly are. The Children’s Burns Trust is leading the charge to protect children and families through education, advocacy, and life-changing support.
Every year, National Burns Awareness Day shines a spotlight on the hidden dangers in our homes — from hot drinks and hair straighteners to hot water bottles and kitchen pans. This year’s campaign, in partnership with the British Burn Association, highlights a worrying rise in burn injuries among children, especially from hot water bottles and microwaveable warmers.
The Children’s Burns Trust plays a crucial role in this national effort. They provide:
• Educational resources for parents, carers, and professionals to prevent burns and scalds.
• Support for families affected by burn injuries, including emotional and practical help.
• Campaigns like SafeTea, which promote simple but powerful safety messages — like keeping hot drinks out of reach and cooling burns under running water for 20 minutes 9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1.
This year’s data is sobering: over 1,000 hot water bottle injuries were recorded in 2024 alone — the highest in two decades. The Trust urges families to check the age of their hot water bottles (look for the rubber flower symbol) and never fill them with boiling water.
As the colder months approach, and financial pressures rise, it’s more important than ever to raise awareness. Burns can cause lifelong physical and psychological trauma — but with the right knowledge, many are preventable.
Let’s share, learn, and act. Visit Children’s Burns Trust to download posters, toolkits, and social media assets to spread the word.
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