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A Melbourne grandmother who lost her three-year-old grandson to an accident with a window blind cord is calling for improved safety standards so that all properties are safe for children.
Lincoln was playing on a windowsill at home in Melbourne's east in 2020 before he was found unresponsive with the blind cord around his neck.
His grandmother Kerrie is sharing her family's heartbreaking story in a bid to help save other lives.
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Kerrie told 9News Lincoln was adored by his family.
"My son described him as his best friend, his right arm," she said.
She said the incident happened in the family's rental property in Melbourne and claimed there were no laws currently requiring older properties to address blind safety standards.
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Window furnishings in homes built after 2010 must be taut and affixed to the wall to reduce entanglement risk, but the safety standard is not retrospective.
It means many older properties, including rentals, remain unsafe for children.
"I'm constantly amazed how people aren't aware," Kerrie said.
"I go to AirBnBs and hotels now and I'm at them, 'Hey your blinds aren't attached to the wall.'"
Kerrie said she was working with Kidsafe to expand safety requirements for older homes.
"I want it to be Lincoln's law," she said.
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Kidsafe has been working with Kerrie and the state government to try and change legislation so that renters in particular when they move into a new home know that the curtain and blind cords have been secured.
The government is consulting on the potential introduction of a mandatory blind cord safety standard for all rental properties, irrespective of the property's age.
Kidsafe chief executive Melanie Courtney said there were simple ways families could make their curtains and windows more secure.
"Any looped or hanging cords are a danger to children, so they need to be affixed to the wall," she said.
Loose and dangerous window blind cords can be rectified by purchasing a safety kit from your local hardware store or ordered for free through Consumer Affairs Victoria.
