What is the junior citizen scheme?
This year more than 40,000 Year-Six children (10–11
year olds) attending primary schools throughout London will
participate in a unique learning experience called ‘junior
citizen’. Coordinated by the Metropolitan Police Service the events
are supported by a large and diverse selection of agencies,
including us.
Each child is taken through a number of practical scenarios
that highlight hazardous situations that they may encounter in
their everyday lives. Each session only lasts 10 minutes within
which experts deliver a number of safety messages in a fun and
entertaining way to ensure maximum impact and retention.
Our junior citizen session - finding someone
unconscious
During our session we ask each child to imagine
finding someone unconscious. We give advice on what
actions are appropriate, with particular emphasis on personal
safety. A mock 999 call may be made by one of the children and
a volunteer may be asked to demonstrate the recovery
position.