The Schools Training Team delivers virtual awareness sessions to Staffordshire schools staff as part of the Families' Health and Wellbeing Service (0-19).  

The sessions advertised in this section are for school staff only, if you are a non-profit organisation please visit the Staffordshire Non-profit Organisation Training pages for further details.

Our service offers schools virtual sessions on:cartoon image of 3 children jumping

  • Asthma
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Epilepsy
  • Emergency Rescue Medication (Buccal Midazolam) - (this is for named staff required to administer seizure rescue medication in school, if there are no dates advertised please email the training team directly for this training)

Each topic is delivered individually in hourly sessions; the sessions aim to:

  • Increase staff awareness of the topic covered
  • Provide an overview of the needs required for a child in school with these medical conditions
  • Raise awareness of how staff can effectively support pupils within the school setting

Bookings are made from our MS Teams Event Page, ideally attendees should register individually to receive the joining link which will be sent shortly after registration and you will also get a reminder on the day of the event. The session event should appear in your outlook calendar.

However we do understand that sometimes it is more convenient to share a screen in the school environment. Staff are welcome to share a screen or device to view the training however we request to be given the names of staff that are sharing to ensure our registers are correct. Please let us know all staff names via e-mail on our team email address FHWS.trainingenquiries@mpft.nhs.uk or place the names into the chat during the session.

Please join the meeting 5-10 minutes before the session start time by clicking on the joining link sent via e-mail. Late attendees will not be admitted due to the disruption this causes to the other attendees.

By inputting your email address into MS Teams, you are giving us permission to contact you about the training course that you are enrolling on to. The Training Team do not take responsibility for any incorrect email addresses entered into MS Teams nor the certificate form. Based on this information, please ensure that all contact information is correct before submitting your details.

During this session we will be discussing the following:

  • What is Asthma? - Signs and symptoms.
  • Awareness around the potential seriousness of Asthma and Asthma triggers.
  • How to recognise and manage a severe Asthma Attack.
  • Management of exercise, activity and Asthma.
  • Supporting and treating pupils with Asthma symptoms, including medication and spacer devices.
  • The emergency inhaler.
  • Where to find further information.

Select the date and time to check availability and to book your place:

 

During the session we will be discussing the following:

  • What is Anaphylaxis?
  • Recognising the signs and symptoms of Anaphylaxis.
  • Understand how to manage an emergency situation.
  • Observe auto-injector use. How to obtain a trainer pen.
  • Discuss how severe allergies can be supported in school including care plans, storage of medicines and off-site visits.
  • Further information available.

Select the date and time to check availability and to book your place:

During this session we will be discussing the following:

  • The definition of epilepsy.
  • Types of seizures and seizure management/supporting pupils in school with the condition.
  • Signs and symptoms of epilepsy.
  • Treatments of epilepsy.
  • Where to find further information.

Select the date and time to check availability and to book your place:

Buccal midazolam training is for those who are the named person to administer the medication on a child's care plan.

Please complete the epilepsy session prior to buccal midazolam so that you have an understanding of the condition.

The topic will be delivered within a 45 minute session.

The session aims to:

  • increase staff awareness of the topic covered
  • to provide an overview of the needs required for a child in school with these medical conditions
  • to raise awareness of how staff can effectively support pupils within the school setting
  • understand what buccal midazolam is
  • address practical concerns
  • demonstrate how to administer the medication
  • explore when to call the emergency services

Select the date and time to check availability and to book your place:

 

For further information email: FHWS.trainingenquiries@mpft.nhs.uk

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Health Visiting and School Nursing Contact Details

East Hub

(covering East Staffs, Cannock, Lichfield, Rugeley, Tamworth)

Freephone 0808 178 0611 Option 1

Chat Health Text Messaging Service

Parents/Carers text: 07520 615722

For young people living in Staffordshire, text 07520 615721

West Hub

(covering Moorlands, Newcastle, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Stone)

Freephone 0808 178 0611 Option 1

Chat Health Text Messaging Service

Parents/Carers text: 07520 615722

For young people living in Staffordshire, text 07520 615721 

Stoke Hub

(covering all localities in Stoke-on-Trent) 

Freephone  0808 178 3374

Chat Health Text Messaging Service

Parents/Carers text: 07312 277161

For young people living in Stoke-on-Trent, text: 07520 615723