With the immanent ratification of BS EN 13120 where it will be mandatory for manufacturers and installers in the blinds industry to provide child safe blinds, Deva blinds have decided to join the “Make it Safe” campaign run by the British Blinds and Shutters Association. Paul Pollard-Fraser, owner of Deva blinds said, “We have always […]
Another toddler has died after becoming entangled in a blind cord – the second incident in less than a week. The 15-month-old girl was found choking on the cord about 6.25pm at a home on Hillcrest Road, Quakers Hill. Paramedics and a CareFlight doctor worked to resuscitate the child before taking her to Westmead […]
With the soon to be implemented introduction of European law EN13120 about the safety of blinds for young children, Deva blinds Ltd have taken a step to greatly increase the safety of their blinds. Paul Pollard-Fraser, owner of Deva blinds said “The new law will hopefully reduce the risk for young children, but I […]
A MUM’S campaign to get window blind cords banned across the UK to prevent toddler deaths has gathered more than 5,000 names. Amanda O’Halloran, from Tirley in Gloucestershire, started Sophia’s Cause after her 17-month-old daughter Sophia died by hanging herself on a blind cord. She is calling for a Parliamentary debate on the […]
A MAN with more than 30 years of experience working in the curtain and blind industry has backed a campaign over the safety of looped blind cords. As reported in the Daily Echo, grieving Bournemouth mum Annette Latimer is calling for people to back the ‘Legacy for Lucy’ campaign after her two-year-old daughter Lucy died […]
A MAN with more than 30 years of experience working in the curtain and blind industry has backed a campaign over the safety of looped blind cords. As reported in the Daily Echo, grieving Bournemouth mum Annette Latimer is calling for people to back the ‘Legacy for Lucy’ campaign after her two-year-old daughter Lucy died […]
A MUM campaigning for a ban on window blind cords has made an emotional plea on Facebook. Amanda O’Halloran, from Tirley, started Sophia’s Cause after her 17-month-old daughter Sophia died by getting tangled in a blind cord. Amanda O’Halloran She is calling for a Parliamentary debate on the issue, claiming the fact that all […]
Little Sophia BEREAVED mum Amanda O’Halloran has taken her campaign to ban looped blind cords from home across the UK onto national television. The 22-year-old, from Tirley, appeared on ITV’s This Morning show, to talk about the death of her 17-month-old daughter Sophia, who strangled herself on a blind cord earlier this year. She said: […]
The self-made bamboo blind hung in front of Lau Hooi Kee. Photo courtesy: Sin Chew Daily Translated by DOMINIC LOH Sin Chew Daily IPOH, Perak — There is a row of old shophouses along Lorong Bijeh Timah off the bridge on Hugh Low Street (Jalan Sultan Iskandar), one of which has been weaving […]
DEFIANT mum Amanda O’Halloran has vowed not to be deterred in her campaign to outlaw loop cord blinds – despite a Government minister saying there were “no plans” to adopt a ban. The 22-year-old, from Tirley, launched the campaign Sophia’s Cause after her 17-month-old daughter Sophia died by strangling herself with the cord of the […]