Partnership with St John Ambulance Cymru powering future generation of lifesavers

More than 1,200 children and young people in South Wales have learned basic first aid skills with St John Ambulance Cymru with our funding.

The demonstration sessions, delivered by the first aid charity for Wales from September to December 2024, were enhanced by our messaging on electrical safety and how to avoid electricity-related accidents.

St John Ambulance Cymru’s Community Education Programme aims to put first aiders in every community and train every child in Wales with lifesaving skills, just in case they should need to respond to an emergency.

The free activities offer schools, community and voluntary groups free first aid sessions that are tailored to their needs. As well as potentially saving lives, this programme also provides people with pathways into health and social care careers.

James Cordell, St John Ambulance Cymru’s Partnership & Relationship Manager said: “We want every young person to have the skills and confidence to save a life, just in case an emergency should happen, and our free Community Education for schools are one way that we are working towards this goal.

“We can't do this without our generous supporters, and we are very grateful to National Grid Electricity Distribution for partnering with us to deliver schools sessions in South Wales.

“We look forward to continuing conversations on extending this scheme with a further project to further our mutual objectives.”

Nick South, Education and STEM Manager at National Grid Electricity Distribution also commented: “We are thrilled to offer our support to St John Ambulance Cymru. Our safety messages are designed to help people avoid potential dangers around the electricity network and St John Ambulance take it the extra mile by teaching lifesaving skills that can be utilised in an emergency.

This perfect partnership supports our ongoing commitment to educate children on electrical safety whilst helping to grow our relationship with local schools and the wider community.”

To find out more about St John Ambulance Cymru’s Community Education Programme and see how your school or community group could benefit, please visit www.sjacymru.org.uk.