St John Community Education

This program aims to develop confident young New Zealanders who care for the health and wellbeing of their communities and provides young people with the skills and knowledge to respond in an emergency and keep themselves and others safe. Sessions for children aged 3-7: 28 Sept, 11am-12pm at Dinsdale Library 29 Sept, 1-2pm at Glenview Library 30 Sept, 1-2pm at Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library Sessions for children aged 8+: 28 Sept, 1-2pm at Dinsdale Library 30 Sept, 2:30-3:30pm at Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library Activities include: Exploring multiple first aid scenarios. Exploring multiple first aid scenarios. How to check for dangers around patients and check for a response. How to check for dangers around patients and check for a response. Practice placing unresponsive patients on their side. Practice placing unresponsive patients on their side. How to treat severe bleeding. How to treat severe bleeding. Mindfulness breathing exercises. Mindfulness breathing exercises. Look at ways to cope in times of challenge through catch, check, change. Look at ways to cope in times of challenge through catch, check, change. Registrations are not required, just come along! Please note children under 14 must always be accompanied by a caregiver in our libraries.