At Banana Moon Day Nursery Bishops Stortford the children's well being and safeguarding is our top priority. This is why all of our staff members at Banana Moon Bishops Stortford are all first aid trained. We are excited to announce that we are working in partnership with Life Vac to bring ensure that we have the equipment onsite and that relevant staff training is provided.

You might be finding yourself with a number of questions like:
 
Where can i find the device within our setting?
The LifeVac device can be found as you enter the reception area, there is a big arch for it on the wall followed by the device itself mounted onto the wall. 

What is a LifeVac Device?
LifeVac is a non-powered suction device that can be used in rare choking emergencies. It is only to be used when all standard first aid procedures, such as back blows and abdominal thrusts, have been attempted and proven unsuccessful. If a child becomes unconscious before an obstruction is cleared, the LifeVac may be used as a final step before moving to CPR while emergency services are on the way.

The device is:

We at Banana Moon have worked closely with The Oliver Steeper foundation as well as Eden training to ensure that this is possible.
 
A little bit of the reason behind LifeVac -
The importance of this initiative was reinforced during a recent Banana Moon Development Day, where guest speaker Lewis Steeper shared the story of his son, Oliver Steeper. Oliver tragically passed away in 2021 following a choking incident at nursery. His parents, Lewis and Zoe, have since launched The Oliver Steeper Foundation, which is actively equipping Ofsted-registered early years settings with LifeVac devices.

We are honoured to support this cause and to contribute to the national effort to raise awareness and improve emergency preparedness across the sector.  To learn more or support the foundation, visit: www.tosf.org.uk