First Aid Response (FAR) Training – Final Closing Dates!!

As you are aware, under the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, a new regulatory requirement will come into force from June 1st, 2020. From then under Regulation 25, there must be a person(s) who has trained in FAR (First Aid Response) with a trainer approved by the Pre- Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) available at all times.  Services can claim back the cost of one person attending FAR (either full or refresher) on behalf of your service. To do this is easy; you must submit the attached application form with a copy of the FAR certificate and a receipt for the cost of the course. The maximum that can be claimed is €225 per full course and €175 per refresher course.
 
The training: on completion of this 3-day/18 hr course, the First Aid Responder will be equipped with the necessary practical skills, knowledge and confidence to give effective life support, diagnose and treat injuries or illness and maintain care and comfort of a patient who has become suddenly ill or injured in the workplace, or elsewhere, until the arrival of emergency medical services. There will be two remaining applications before the fund closes in June.
Q1.        Application closing date: 13 March 2020              Payment date: 27 March 2020
Q2.        Application closing date: 12 June 2020                Payment date: 26 June 2020

The fund will be closed on June 12th with no further applications accepted so make sure you get a course booked soon.