Members of the public are welcome to drop by between 12pm and 5pm and learn some essential life saving techniques including Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), how to use a defibrillator, how to deal with severe bleeds and how to assist someone who is choking. There will also be opportunities to volunteer for the nation’s leading health response and first aid charities in a variety of roles including Youth Helpers and Youth Leaders. These Youth Team members help the local St John Cadets (10- to 17-year-olds) reach their full potential as the next generation of life savers.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. As well as picking up some essential first aid skills, visitors will be able to have a go at tombola and other games. As the charity relies on donations to continue its life saving mission, any donations on the day via collection tins or QR-codes would be immensely appreciated.
The charity is also taking the opportunity to launch the South Humber branch of the St John Fellowship – a group open to anyone aged over 18 who would like to support St John without necessarily learning first aid. Fellowship members around the country provide valuable assistance to St John in a variety of ways including fundraising, giving talks to groups and working with first aid volunteers at events to spread awareness o.
