R3 Middlesex

Anaphylaxis Awareness Training was held on the 16th of December 2011 at Rosewood Montessori Nursery School – 16 Myrtle Avenue – HA4 8RZ. Claire Street, Managing Director of Child Matters, delivered the session.

I was informed by a Local Authority, where one of my settings is located, that Epi Pen training was not readily available to private providers in the area.   We are expected to make our arrangements for such training. The responsibility rests on our shoulders to ensure that children are kept safe at all times.  This training, however, continues to be available to state schools.  We are required to comply with the rules and regulations in relation to the free entitlement and yet vital training is not available to all. 

In view of the above, the training was arranged for my staff and at Martin Bradley’s suggestion it was opened to region 3 members. Places were offered on a first come first served basis.   The places were ‘snapped up’ and 16 Montessorians attended.  They were pleased to be given the opportunity to do so and felt confident that they would be able to cater for child(ren) in their setting with severe allergies.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Martin for listening to my concerns and by suggesting that this training be open to the region and to MSA for the funding.

Rosie Roberts – Region 3 chair