Health Promotion Supports to SPHE and Wellbeing teams - Online Information Session

The Health Promotion Department of the HSE invite any staff members with a responsibility for SPHE (junior or senior cycle) and/or Wellbeing for the coming academic year to an ONLINE Information Session on Tuesday 8th September 4.00-5.00pm. This session will outline the different supports that Health Promotion offer on both wellbeing and the provision of SPHE. In summary, the support provided by the HSE includes:

• training for academic year, 2026/2027, to support junior, senior cycle SPHE and wellbeing. This training is developed in collaboration with the Department of Education and is eligible for teacher substitution.
The training offered is as outlined below:
a. Skills for Facilitating SPHE (junior and senior cycle)
b. Know the Score – Drugs and Alcohol training (senior cycle) (including information on e-cigarettes and vaping) (1 day in-person training or 2 hour online training)
c. Mental health and emotional wellbeing training for SPHE (junior and senior cycle)

• HSE junior cycle resources that support SPHE delivery in the classroom
• Parents webinars throughout the year on various topics such as vaping, sexual health
• Support with updating substance use policy to include vaping / E-cigarettes
• Monthly emails outlining wellbeing resources, research and upcoming trainings.