The Trust is offering free public CPR and AED training sessions, alongside practical emergency response guidance such as bleeding control, to equip residents with the skills they need to save lives before ambulance crews arrived.
The initiative, which was launched in October 2025, has been funded by a £141,970 grant from NHS Charities Together’s Community Resilience Grants Fund. More than 700 people have received training so far.
With a particular focus on areas experiencing health inequalities, the campaign aims to give everyone the skills and confidence to save a life in an emergency, ensuring that no community is left behind.
The training is open to all residents, community groups and organisations, and is delivered by the Trust’s Community Response team. Sessions will cover how to perform effective CPR, how to use a defibrillator and how to control severe bleeding until emergency help arrives.
Whilst we are keen to reach areas where health inequalities are greatest, this initiative is truly open to everyone from local sports clubs, youth groups and schools to faith organisations, community centres and volunteer groups..
If you would like more information about the campaign or to arrange a training sessions, please email [email protected].
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