Across Ireland, many schoolchildren have attended various "Keep Safe" events to learn safety and community awareness.
Throughout 2019, the Republic of Ireland has seen a multi-agency roadshow touring their towns and cities with a program directed at schoolchildren - intended to promote safety and community awareness through involving the children in a series of interactive scenarios, all with a strong safety theme running throughout. A range of state agencies and organisations have come together to deliver the programme, directed at 5th and 6th class pupils in the school. The event was set up by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), and has taken place in locations like Carlow, Oranmore, Sligo and Charleville.
Brian Molloy, an Inspector with the HSA has said, "The Keep Safe programme is specially designed for school children and aims to be an enjoyable and interactive way for them to learn about issues like water safety, electricity, and fire safety. If children learn how to develop a safety mind-set early, they are better able to cope with all kinds of hazards and risks in life. By bringing together relevant agencies, we can pool our resources and knowledge for the benefit of children in the community.”
The aims of the "Keep Safe" event run in line with the Social Personal and Health Education primary curriculum and looks to help children to:
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