A child restraint checking clinic is a good way of teaching the essential points of child restraint installation and use, as well as providing a focus for wider public awareness of the importance of using child restraints correctly. In New Zealand there are more than 25 models of child restraint, more than 300 models of passenger vehicle and a wide range of safety belt systems. Incorrect use of child restraints is common. This is due in part to the complex issue of compatibility between vehicle seats, safety belts, child restraints and children. Given that fact, it is essential that families and caregivers know how to install a child restraint correctly. This Child Car Restraint Checking Clinic Planning Guide will assist communities and child restraint advocates in planning and hosting an event. Planning initial checking clinics takes some time and organisation. Once the groundwork has been done, however, clinics can be repeated many times, in a variety of locations with the potential of reaching hundreds of families directly. Communities should feel free to sample ideas from this guide to develop checking clinics that match available resources and suit the local community. (Author/publisher)
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