University launches first-ever life-saving skills sessions for Kids on Campus

The summer of 2025 marked an important milestone in safety education, as Child Educare Services, in collaboration with the University’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Office for Human Resources Management and Development (HRMD), organised the first-ever basic life-saving skills sessions for children under the ‘Kids on Campus’ programme.

This new initiative was designed to introduce children to essential emergency response skills in a fun, interactive, engaging, and age-appropriate manner.

The sessions were delivered by members of the UM Emergency Response Team (ERT), namely Thomas Xuereb, Mario Delicata, and Mark Delicata, who guided the children through practical demonstrations on choking, burns, and CPR awareness, as well as guidance on responding to common emergency situations.

The workshops blended instruction with hands-on practice, encouraging active participation from the children throughout.

Early education in safety practices is crucial. Children’s natural curiosity makes them eager to learn, and introducing these skills at a young age not only empowers them but also fosters a sense of lifelong responsibility.

Throughout the sessions, the children participated enthusiastically, actively practicing essential skills under the guidance of the ERT trainers.

Following the success of this pilot, the University is exploring ways to make these sessions a regular feature of future Kids on Campus programmes.

This initiative served to highlight the University’s holistic approach to wellbeing and community engagement, showing that it’s never too early to learn the skills that could one day save a life.

It also brought to light a reinforcement of the University’s commitment to building a culture of safety, responsibility, and preparedness: values that extend beyond its staff and students, reaching into the wider community.