As the Christmas holidays approach, leading developer Barratt and David Wilson Homes has enlisted one of Santa’s little helpers to send out an important message encouraging children to think about elf ‘n’ safety.
Busy Barratt and David Wilson Homes staff are working on new developments in Essex, all of which have families with children living nearby. With schools closed over Christmas, children are being told to stay away from building sites as they shouldn’t be visited unsupervised.
Santa has sent one of his elves to visit Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ sites in Essex, and like every visitor, the elf has had to wear a hard hat and hi-vis clothing for protection. The elf is to remind kids to stay on Santa’s ‘nice list’ by keeping clear of building sites at all times.
Tom Wright, Managing Director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties, said: “Children, like elves, can be curious and adventurous, and turn up in the most unlikely places, especially when schools are closed. However, building sites can be dangerous places for little people.
“Developers like ourselves are building new homes all across the country, but until they are completed, these places are very hazardous for young children.
“With the holidays approaching, children should think of their ‘elf ‘n’ safety’ and keep well away from building sites.”
Barratt and David Wilson Homes hosts site visits and holds regular safety talks for schools close to its developments all year round, to encourage site safety and highlight the hazards of playing on or near construction sites.
