Training and Events

Buddy system

The Healthy Schools Scheme can provide Buddy peer mentoring training to primary school pupils in Carmarthenshire. The young people training which takes place for two sessions includes general discussions on the role of the buddy, the kind of problems that may arise and the skills required to be a buddy/peer supporter.

Circle Time

Free Circle Time training is available to schools which aims to enhance the self-esteem, creativity and confidence of both adults and children in an emotionally safe environment. It will increase communication skills, including speaking and listening, in an atmosphere of moral responsibility whilst maintaining a sense of fun wherever possible.

Top Start

The opportunity for all young children to participate and progress in sport to enjoy a healthier lifestyle is a Welsh Assembly Government priority. Top Start has been designed for use with the Early Years and younger KS1 children to develop basic movement and ball skills. The inclusive programme is an ideal resource for the foundation phase and encourages children to develop the generic skills in a ‘fun’ environment so that they are able to progress to take part in a full range of sporting activities.

Sex and Relationships Training

‘Growing Up and Keeping Safe’

The Welsh Assembly Government has funded the development of an interactive bilingual CD ‘Growing Up and Keeping Safe’, that will provide appropriate information for teachers, parents and children and respond to the explicit demands of young people. This resource will be provided free of charge to all schools in Carmarthenshire once nominated teachers have attended the training day.

Substances Training and Support

Sudds is the Specialist under 18's drinking and drugs service. Sudds employs a dedicated Prevention Education and Training worker (PET worker) offering support in the development and delivery of drug and alcohol education in schools.

Sudds PET worker can deliver staff training and raise awareness of local substance misuse issues in Carmarthenshire, help in the development of substance misuse policy and offer support to schools in all aspects relating to drugs and alcohol.

For more information please contact your Healthy Schools Officer