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Summer Safety in the Sun

As we all know only too well, it’s hard to predict when the British sun will shine(!), but when it does or when you go on holiday to hotter countries, it’s important to be really Sun Smart with your children.

Small Steps has teamed up with the The Beach Factory, the leading retailer of fashionable and functional UV swimwear for children and other sun and holiday related products to provide some simple but effective safety in the sun advice.

The Sun Smart message is really simple to implement for all ages and if you follow the “Slip-Slap-Slop-Wrap” code there is no reason for sore shoulders, burnt faces, fractious kids and permanent sun damage.


Slip on a shirt
Slop on sunscreen
Slap on a hat
Wrap on sunglasses


1. Wear sun protection UV swim shirts and UV sun suits

Nothing can spoil a family holiday quicker than sunburn!  http://www.beachfactoryl
tested to the maximum standard of UPF 50+, are ideal products to wear as sunscreen only has to be applied
on exposed areas.




2. Carry a pocket size Sunsense roll-on sun cream with you at all times.

The Sunsense cream http://www.beachfactory.com fits easily in your bag, useful for days out when it starts off cloudy and then the sun comes out. Perfect size to pack in school bags too so older kids can apply their own cream when at school.



3. Don’t forget sun hats whether you are at home or abroad.

http://www.beachfactory.com Wide brimmed sun hats and legionnaire style hats are ideal to wear to school and in the water.






4. Wear good UV sun glasses

Eyes are so vulnerable; make sure you use sun glasses tested to UV 400. Kids Banz glasses with adjustable straps stay on younger children, J Banz and Squids suit older children. http://www.beachfactory.com




5. Try to stay out of the sun at least between 11-3pm

Either by hiring or buying a big parasol or investing in a UV tent http://www.beachfactory.com which will shield the family from harmful UV rays.






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