St John Ambulance train 12000 young responders with help from London Freemasons
St John Ambulance is England's leading first aid charity. Our vision is a world where everyone receives the help they need in a health crisis from those around them. We deliver our first aid services in many ways and especially through the work of our many thousands of volunteers who keep communities safe and empower people by training them with life-saving skills.
St John is a charity with a thriving youth volunteer programme, training young people between the ages of 5 and 17 to become the next generation of life savers, and is also proud to deliver the Young Responders programme to teach street first aid skills to young people aged 11 to 25 from underserved communities. With our support, young people gain the skills and confidence to respond to the kinds of health incidents they are likely to encounter in their daily lives, such as how to treat a catastrophic bleed using everyday items like a scarf or school tie.
The charity is thrilled to have been awarded £10,000 by the London Freemasons for the delivery of Young Responders in London which will help the programme achieve its goal to reach 12,000 more youngsters in London over the next 12 months.
Paul Evans, Director of Youth and Education at St John Ambulance, said:
“We are absolutely delighted and very grateful to receive funding from the London Freemasons’ Charity to help us further develop the Young Responders programme in London. This generous support will enable us to reach even more young people, equipping them with vital first aid skills and confidence to make a real difference in their communities. We look forward to expanding our impact and continuing to empower many more young life savers."
Paul King from London Freemasons, said:
“St John Ambulance do a great job at a plethora of events, making a difference when people need help quickly on site when they’re in the midst of some kind of crisis. We are proud to support them in training another 12,000 young responders, growing their reach, and giving those young Londoners transferable skills at a key stage in life.”
