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Bathroom

Calm routines. No hidden hazards.

Bathrooms combine water, hard surfaces, and privacy — a high-risk combination when a child is left alone even briefly. Scalding, slipping, and accidental locking are the three leading bathroom injuries in SEN households. Each of these products addresses one of those risks directly.

Quick Safety Checklist

  • Set your boiler or immersion heater thermostat to 48 °C or below. This single change eliminates scalding risk almost entirely and costs nothing.
  • Fit a non-slip mat inside and outside the bath or shower — wet tiles are slippery for everyone and especially dangerous for children with balance or proprioception difficulties.
  • Replace any internal bathroom door lock with a privacy turn-bolt that can be opened from outside with a coin, or remove the lock entirely if your child is prone to locking themselves in.

Recommended Products

For your bathroom

Slip Prevention

Non-Slip Suction Bath Mat

Hundreds of suction cups grip the bath floor firmly even with splashing and movement, providing a stable standing surface for children with balance difficulties, low muscle tone, or sensory aversion to slippery surfaces.

£8 – £16

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Scald Prevention

Bath Water Thermometer

Digital readout confirms water is at a safe 37–38 °C before a child enters. Particularly important for children with reduced pain sensitivity who may not react to dangerously hot water.

£5 – £10

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Scald Prevention

Bath Tap and Spout Cover

Soft silicone cover fits over the bath spout and tap, preventing head impact during bathing and stopping a child from turning hot water on independently once in the bath.

£6 – £12

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Access Control

Bathroom Door Bolt with External Release

Replaces standard bathroom locks with a bolt that can be opened from outside using a coin or rod — allowing parents to access a child who has locked themselves in, without destroying the door.

£8 – £16

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