Rejected petition Introduce StreetDoctors’ lifesaving skills into the Welsh School curriculum.

Any life lost to knife crime is one too many. StreetDoctors empowers young people with life-saving skills and knowledge to keep themselves and others safe from violence.
Recent tragedies like the devastating stabbing of a teacher in a school show that action is urgently needed. The Welsh Government can protect future generations by integrating StreetDoctors’ vital education into the school curriculum. We can equip young people to make a real difference. Support us in building a safer future

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Last year alone, StreetDoctors educated over 13,000 young people across the UK. We equip young people with the life-saving skills and knowledge they need if they ever find themselves in a violent situation - from treating a stab wound, to putting someone in the recovery position, to performing CPR. This education is already making communities safer - especially for young people in Wales. StreetDoctors’ work has been recognised nationally and internationally for its impact and dedication to youth safety.

Now, we’re calling on the Welsh Government to take the next step: embed this life-saving training into the school curriculum. Help us protect and empower the next generation.

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The Health and Wellbeing Area of Learning and Experience (AoLE) in the Curriculum for Wales includes “the development of first aid skills and an understanding of health conditions.” The statutory guidance includes “Learners should be provided with appropriate opportunities to assess and manage risk so they can keep themselves and others safe. Schools should also consider what strategies their learners will need to be able to safely intervene to support others who may be at risk, and this should include lifesaving skills and first aid.”

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