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Best Practice Guidelines for anaphylaxis prevention and management in schools | Curriculum Activities | Slide set - are you allergy aware? | Transition to school | Videos | Help Sheets | Discussion Guides | Power Point Presentations | More Activities
Best Practice Guidelines for Anaphylaxis Prevention and Management in Schools
The Best Practice Guidelines for Anaphylaxis Prevention and Management in Schools and Children's Education and Care (CEC) services were launched in late 2021. These guidelines can be accessed at https://www.allergyaware.org.au.
These Guidelines aim to provide best practice guidance alongside associated support documents to reduce the risk of anaphylaxis in CEC/schools while supporting children/students to participate in the full range of CEC/school life.
The Allergy Aware website has information specific for:
As a parent it can be very stressful when your child at risk of anaphylaxis commences CEC/school. In the parents/guardians section of the Allergy Aware website, you will find resources to help you safely manage your child's journey through CEC and school.
Curriculum Activities
Primary School
Activities Years K 21.8 MB Activities Years 3-44.39 MB Activities Years 5-61.24 MB
Secondary School
Activities Years 7-81.14 MB Activities Years 9-101.31 MB
Slide set - are you allergy aware?
Primary School
Allergy Aware presentation primary school1.2 MB
Secondary School
Allergy Aware presentation secondary school1.15 MB
Transition to school
Videos
Understand Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis
Teen Video Clips
Important update to the Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Injector Use video above:
- Both EpiPen® and Anapen® must be held in place for 3 seconds when they are used (this video shows both need to be held for 10 seconds before being removed – this is outdated information).
Help Sheets - School specific
Parent 10 - point Plan for School*
Food Technology and Hospitality Lessons in Secondary School*
Be a MATE program* coming soon
Be a MATE discussion guide* coming soon
Camp Allergy Management Checklist*
Medication Placement at School*
Starting school with food allergies*
Help Sheets - General
Checklist for Daily Management*
Discussion Guides
Approaching the management of anaphylaxis in schools/childcare689.44 KB
Be a MATE discussion guide* coming soon
Power Point Presentations
Are You Allergy Aware?611.08 KB these slides have been developed by ASCIA and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia to assist schools in educating their students about severe allergies (anaphylaxis). These slides should not be considered appropriate anaphylaxis training for school staff. School staff should contact the relevant department in their region to ensure they complete anaphylaxis training that meets the requirements for their region.
Give a community talk (Power Point)5.46 MB
More Activities
Give a community talk (pdf)3.96 MB
Make a chatterbox about food allergy1.51 MB
Anaphylaxis Support Booklet6.14 MB
Colouring in a) Anna and Phil664.13 KB
Colouring in b) Anna and Phil854.31 KB
Cooking 4 easy recipes552.92 KB
Content updated September 2022
