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Halloween: Guide to staying safe
Whether you love Halloween or loathe it, the occasion is growing in popularity. For many, Halloween is a spine-chilling spectacular and night of unlimited sweets. For others it is simply overwhelming and intimidating. Whether you favour the full-on horror-fest or will be locking your front door and switching the lights off, read on to find […]
Watch out for novelty contact lenses at Halloween
Novelty contact lenses are popular accessories at Halloween but they shouldn’t be worn without specialist advice. The College of Optometrists recently conducted research revealing over a fifth (22.8 per cent) of people in the UK have or plan to wear novelty contacts, which, without the appropriate care, could leave the user at risk of infection. […]
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Keeping Safe at Halloween
Halloween can be a magical time for children. However, the combination of cold, dark nights and excited children can be dangerous. These tips are designed to help Halloween remain fun and keep people safe. When preparing pumpkins take sensible precautions and supervise the children using knives. Be extremely careful where you put lit pumpkins to […]
Samhainophobia – top 10 Halloween phobias
Ghosts and ghouls and things that go bump in the night – Halloween is nearly here! For some people this celebration brings up joy and excitement but for others it can set off their fears and phobias, including Samhainophobia – Halloween phobia (yes, it really does exist). There are a variety of causes of a […]
Staying safe on Bonfire night
Bonfire night celebrations are great fun for adults and kids alike. Unfortunately, darkness, fireworks, trailing fancy dress costumes and undercooked bangers can be a hazardous combination. According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, around 1000 people end up in hospital every year due to injuries caused by fireworks in the four week […]