Eastbourne I.M.P.S.
Eastbourne I.M.P.S. started in September 2002. We cover 61 schools and train approximately 2265 children every year.
I.M.P.S. programme
The I.M.P.S. programme provides training for children aged 10 and 11 years (year 6) in basic life support, accident prevention and first aid.
Schools are provided with curriculum linked resource materials to use throughout the school year to promote safety awareness.
A team of I.M.P.S. trainers then spend a morning at school teaching resuscitation skills using individual dummies, showing an interactive DVD to teach first aid and appropriate response in an emergency situation and allowing children a 'hospital' experience on a specially equipped mobile unit.
The cost of the morning is £2.50 per child and a small charge of £10 is made for the resource materials.
Other programmes
We can also run the following programmes upon request:
Please contact us for further information, including prices.
Contact us
Local coordinator: Tracey Grace
01323 417400 ext. 4351
tracey.grace@esht.nhs.uk
Funding and donations
I.M.P.S in Eastbourne is self funding and needs to raise £25,000 each year.
The initial money received to start the programme has now been used. Sufficient funding remains for the next academic year, but it is now vital to secure finances if I.M.P.S. is to continue in the future.
All donations are gratefully accepted and can be made by making cheques payable to I.M.P.S. and sending to:
Mrs Tracey Grace
I.M.P.S. Co-ordinator
I.M.P.S. Office
Eastbourne District General Hospital
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 2UD
I.M.P.S. heroes
Mum, Liz Miller, attended I.M.P.S. as a parent helper. Her training came in useful when her son, Daniel, was choking on a boiled sweet. Using techniques learnt at I.M.P.S, Liz managed to dislodge the sweet and save Daniel's life. Read news story
Well done, Liz!