Halloween is a time for frightful fun and spooky celebrations, for dressing up and trick or treating, for bobbing for apples and being ‘wowed’ by fireworks – a super exciting time of year for the young and the young at heart!
However, as well as all of the enjoyment, activities and entertainment, it is also especially important to be mindful of the health and safety aspects, to ensure that everyone can enjoy the Halloween celebrations in style, but also safely.
Halloween is a lot of fun, especially for children and young people who enjoy getting involved in all of the different activities, dressing up, trick or treating and having fun with their friends and families! However, it is also important to be mindful of personal safety and the safety of others, as well as of our more vulnerable residents and our pets at this time of year as well.
Fireworks and fancy dress costumes are all part of the excitement, but at the same time, they can pose very real dangers too that need consideration.
Fireworks and sparklers can be beautiful – but also extremely dangerous. Children using sparklers should be closely supervised at all times, and fireworks should only be purchased from licensed dealers.
When it comes to fancy dress costumes, always check the label to ensure they carry a UKCA or UKNI mark. Any type of fancy dress outfit can burn rapidly when accidentally ignited by contact with an open flame, so make sure children stay away from naked flames such as a lit candle or open fire.
Council would also encourage everyone to think about those residents within our community who may find this time of year a very frightening and anxious time, and to keep an eye on those neighbours who may need a little extra support. Family pets also need extra care at Halloween as they can be very sensitive to noise – so remember to keep them indoors where possible.
There are many organised and supervised events planned across the borough so to find out more click here: www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/abchalloween
