Organ donation education resources launched

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is delighted to launch new primary school organ donation education resources aimed at introducing organ donation education at an early age.  With the educational curriculum in mind, the resources will provide Key Stage1 and 2 pupils with the information they need to find out more about the topic and to discuss it with family and friends.

Northern Ireland also becomes the first region in the UK to introduce 'Orgtober' to the school calendar for the month of October, leading the way in organ donation education and early awareness.  Orgtober is an innovative project initiated by the Orgamites, in collaboration with the Public Health Agency, Live Life Give Life, and Team Margot.  Orgamites is a global education programme that introduces organ donation to children in an age-appropriate way, and it was fitting therefore that new Primary school resources were launched during Orgtober.

A working group of teachers, chaired by the Public Health Agency, collaborated on the Orgamites resources to tailor them for pupils across Northern Ireland.  The group includes teachers, a Learning Support Assistant, and others with direct personal or family experience of organ donation and transplantation.

The Key Stage 1 and 2 resources can be downloaded at: www.organdonationni.info/school-resources.

To celebrate the launch, the first 100 schools to request a pack will receive a free mighty resource pack. Please email [email protected].