Parents/carers information

Parent Carer InformationThis page provides you with information about the subjects covered during the Junior Citizen event and provide links useful websites where there's help and advice.

So what will children learn?

Surrey Police, Surrey County Council, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, St John Ambulance, and Surrey Heath Borough Council will be joining forces to provide each year 6 school class with half a day's activities. The activities are divided into sets and are aimed to challenge young people in a fun and effective way.

The subjects will cover;

  • first aid
  • well being
  • anti-social behaviour
  • internet safety
  • kitchen and fire safety
  • staying safe.

Children will receive a certificate and a wristband after they have attended the event.
A brief description of the sets we may offer are listed below, together with helpful links to other webpages on external sites, that can be used as a resource.

Junior Citizen - Surrey Fire and RescueFire Safety
Children are taught how to evacuate a smoke filled room safely by a member of the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). Work to support this set can be found on SFRS webpage Escape from Fire Opens in a new window.

Staying Safe

This set aims to teach children to be aware of unknown adults and to avoid placing themselves in potentially dangerous situations. It serves as a good reminder that some strangers use some clever techniques to lure youngsters into unsafe situations. A helpful website to use if following up this set is the Junior Citizen website. Opens in a new window

First Aid
Volunteers from St John Ambulance teach children practical first aid advice covering a variety of topics such as the recovery position, how to treat a broken limb or how to deal with wounds and bleeding. Further information and resources are available from the St John Ambulance website Opens in a new window.

Anti social behaviour (ASB)
This interactive set run by Surrey Police is aimed to increase children's awareness and understanding of ASB. The children discuss what is and isn't anti social behaviour and see how others view their actions, and the affect it can have. Further information is available from the Home Office ASB webpage Opens in a new window.

Well-being
This set run by the Surrey Heath Borough Council's Leisure Team, covers advice about staying healthy, and how small changes all add up to a healthier lifestyle. More information about the well being activities visit the Arts and Leisure webpages.

Internet Safety
This set advises children how to stay safe when using Internet chat rooms. An impactful example brings home the message that you can never be sure of who you are talking to on line. Useful resources and information are also available at the Thinkuknow Opens in a new window and Childnet International Opens in a new window websites.

Useful Road Safety information and resources:
- Surrey County Councils Road Safety Opens in a new window
- Surrey Police Road Safety Opens in a new window
- 'Tales of the Road Opens in a new window- a directgov website about road safety
- Think! Education Opens in a new window - The Department of Transport's suite of road safety resources www.dft.gov.uk/think/education