HSE Mid West is encouraging primary schools across Tipperary to register for the award winning Care Aware Crew programme before November 29th.
The programme which empowers young people with essential life-saving skills is completely free to all participating schools. The programme teaches primary school children essential health knowledge, including emergency skills, about the human body, and health literacy, while introducing them to the idea of careers in healthcare.The programme offers schools a series of interactive videos and workbooks on health topics like making a 999 call, first aid, and brain health. The programme, already piloted with over 1,000 students across 20 Mid-West schools,
The programme is a partnership between Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, HSE Mid West Health Sciences Academy, and University of Limerick.Teachers and principals interested in partaking in the programme can register by visiting the UL website and visiting the Junior Health Sciences Academy tab at this link here.
