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Training Tomorrow’s Little Lifesavers at Kids on Campus Summer School

Life-Saving Skills were a highlight of this summer’s Kids on Campus Summer School Programme, giving young participants an early, hands-on introduction to essential safety and emergency response skills.

Through practical demonstrations and interactive activities, the University’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), in collaboration with the Health & Safety Services and People, Culture and Engagement Directorate, introduced the children to basic emergency response procedures, such as choking, burns, CPR awareness, and other common emergency situations. 

ERT team leader Mario Delicata, assisted by the team members Thomas Xuereb and Mark Delicata guided the children throughout the sessions, encouraging their curiosity and enthusiasm as they learned how to respond calmly and confidently in an emergency.

"Children's curiosity sets the perfect stage for introducing these skills and helping shape their sense of responsibility," said Mr Robert Abdilla, the Director of People, Culture and Engagement.

Prof. Vincent Cassar, Chairperson of the Safety Committee and Pro-Rector for Strategic Implementation & Sustainability, emphasised the broader impact of the initiative: "Fostering a culture of safety starts at a young age. This initiative goes beyond equipping children with foundational safety skills; it helps instil in them a lifelong awareness of safety that can extend to their families and the wider community.

It is also a great example of Common Good Sustainable HR in action: creating learning and development opportunities that reach beyond our gates while investing in future generations, regardless of whether they are part of our workforce. It is a meaningful way for the People, Culture and Engagement Directorate to extend its impact outward and contribute to a safer, stronger community.”

Following a successful pilot last year, these life-saving sessions are now a permanent feature of the Kids on Campus programme. This initiative highlights the University’s commitment to community wellbeing and reinforces a vital message: it is never too early to learn how to save a life.

“When children learn life skills that are practical and applicable to their everyday lives, parents can feel reassured that their children are not simply learning facts, but truly understanding how to use what they learn. These experiences help children become more independent, confident and resourceful, while encouraging them to think creatively, solve problems, make decisions and look at situations from different perspectives. True learning goes beyond what happens in the classroom; it is about giving children the skills, confidence and curiosity to navigate the world around them and think outside the box”, concluded Ms Abigail Church, Manager of the ½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ Childcare Services.