Introduction:
Scotland is in the process of full incorporation of the UNCRC into Scots Law. Article 12 of the UNCRC states that children have the right to be listened to and Article 24 highlights the right to good health including the prevention of accidents. Whilst awaiting full incorporation, RoSPA in Scotland will conduct activities on the basis that the Law is already in place.

Objectives:
RoSPA in Scotland is currently surveying children and young people to ensure their views are heard and that future accident prevention work delivered by RoSPA continues to take account of these opinions and needs when considering policies, education programmes and messaging related to awareness raising and promotion with safety practitioners and social media.

Methods:
The link to the Microsoft Forms survey https://www.rospa.com/home-safety/uk/scotland/research/young-person-survey has been shared across Scotland with a variety of groups of young people including youth groups, schools and social organisations both nationally and locally. The survey takes less than three minutes to complete. Questions in the survey relate to whether the young person has suffered an accident in the home, on the road, in or near water or in the workplace. The survey also asks the young person to identify how they think their accident could have been prevented and whom or which organisation is best placed to share safety messaging to reach young people with appropriate prevention information. The survey is being shared widely by partners in accident prevention and remains active till 30th April when the findings will be analysed and a final report produced.

Results:
Half way through the survey period preliminary results are showing that two thirds of young people have experienced an accidental injury across all areas, with 42% of them being within the home environment. Respondents most frequently state it is the role of their families to keep them safe (followed by their own responsibility, emergency services and schools). So far, young people also report that social media is the best way for them to receive injury prevention information,

Conclusion:
Early results are confirming the home environment as the area where young people are most likely to be injured thus supporting current understanding by RoSPA and others. Final results will be analysed further and appropriate recommendations for future campaigns considered.

Keywords:
Child safety. Young people safety. Accident prevention. Injury prevention

RoSPA - Edinburgh - Mid Lothian - Scotland