On 17 September we launched a campaign to cut the number of child car seats that are badly fitted. Data from road safety officers around the UK showed about two-thirds of seats are fitted incorrectly, and on a recent trip to Bromley to a car seat checking session some of the most common mistakes were in evidence in many cars.

Unfortunately, a badly fitted seat might not do the job it was bought to do, so we are trying to help parents, grandparents and carers make sure the seats in their cars offer the best protection. The best way to ensure a seat fits is to get someone to check it. We are running the following car seat fitting clinics:

• West Kirby, 4 October, Morrisons, 10am-12pm

• Bicester, 5 October, Tesco, 9.30am-12pm

• Wigan, 7 October, Morrisons, 10am-2pm

• Edinburgh EH5 2HF, 7 October, Morrisons, 10am-11.30am

• Wirral, 13 October, Croft Retail and Leisure Park, 10am-3pm

• Heswall, 15 October, Tesco, 10am-3pm

Road safety officers in Portsmouth are also holding a clinic:

• Fratton, 6 October, Asda, 10am-3.30pm

If you don't live near these locations you may be able to find a clinic in your local area. Visit the Good Egg Guide or the Good Egg Guide Scotland websites.

For more information on buying and fitting child car seats see our Child car seats factsheet.