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WINTER ISSUE 2012
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St Andrew's First Aid will host our inaugural Kiss of Life Event this February. For information visit www.firstaid.org.uk
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Friday 1st February 2013 Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow Tickets ÂŁ40
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Why choose St Andrew's First Aid? Experience
Reputation
For over 100 years we have been teaching skills to help deal with a First Aid emergency. You can trust in us.
As the official First Aid organisation for some of Scotland's most exciting events like T in the Park, we are known for consistently delivering the highest standards of First Aid cover and training.
People We teach life saving techniques to over 20,000 people each year and have some of the most experienced and highly qualified Trainers in the country, known for their professionalism and approachability.
Community We are deeply rooted in the Scottish community and our services are available to everyone, everyday and everywhere. We bring everything First Aid to the people of Scotland.
Your first call for First Aid
www.firstaid.org.uk St Andrew's First Aid, St. Andrew's House, 48 Milton Street, Glasgow, G4 0HR Charity No SC006750
0300 4 666 999
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Kaye Adams and daughter Charly support Scottish First Aid Week This year we were delighted and very privileged to have two new ambassadors supporting our inaugural Scottish First Aid Week – BBC Radio Scotland presenter Kaye Adams and her daughter Charly. Kaye has had first-hand experience of dealing with a terrifying moment when her five year old daughter Bonnie turned pale and fell from a chair during a visit to the hairdressers. “When Bonnie collapsed I had no idea what to do,” said Kaye who has now received training from St Andrew’s First Aid along with her daughter Charly. “As a parent you always have a niggling worry at the back of your head that you might not be able to act in the event of an emergency. You always think it’s not going to happen to you, but things do happen and I hated feeling so inadequate.” Kaye’s comments reinforce research that has been released by St Andrew’s First Aid which shows that Scottish parents are poorly equipped to deliver lifesaving First Aid to their child in a medical emergency. The research found that 45% of Scottish parents would not be confident of knowing what to do if their child was choking and this figure rose to 52% in all adults faced by the same situation. Scots parents’ greatest fears were identified as head injury, which was feared most by 29% of parents, followed by choking 13%, drowning 11% and burns 8%.
“Despite the difference it could make, fewer than one in four Scots are trained in the specialist skills required to administer First Aid to a child,” said Stuart Callison, CEO of St Andrew’s First Aid. “We want to change this. For Scottish First Aid Week we have produced a suite of leaflets for parents to download free of charge from our website and we have created a bespoke Family First Aid course based on the greatest fears of parents which were identified in our research. We believe that knowing even basic First Aid can greatly increase the ability to stay calm in an emergency situation and potentially save a life and it is our hope that during Scottish First Aid Week people will take the time to learn about First Aid.”
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SCOTTISH FIRST AID WEEK A huge thank you to all those who took part in the first Scottish First Aid Week, helping us to spread the message that First Aid can save lives. A highlight during the week was a live members’ debate at the Scottish Parliament celebrating Scottish First Aid Week, led by SNP MSP Mr James Dornan. Mr Dornan highlighted the good work done by St Andrew's First Aid volunteers and called on the Scottish government to endorse Scottish First Aid Week and the Setting the Standard initiative in the future with the Scottish government logo. He concluded by saying the St Andrew's First Aid volunteers "deserve our thanks and gratitude". Public Health Minister Michael Matheson responded to the debate by agreeing First Aid training was hugely important in communities. Mr Matheson said he would be more than happy to consider The Scottish Government endorsing
Scottish First Aid Week and Setting the Standard. The minister commended St Andrew's First Aiders for their "invaluable service" and said he looked forward to supporting them in any way the government could.
He concluded by commending the dedication and effort of St Andrew's First Aid volunteers and added his congratulations to all of those to be recognised at the Scottish First Aid Awards.
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As part of Scottish First Aid Week we launched a high profile campaign including advertising on buses and the rail network
The theme of the campaign supported our message of ‘You kiss them every day but if you had to give the kiss of life, would you know how?’ The on-the-road campaign was closely followed with a TV commercial again endorsing our campaign message. The tone adopted throughout was positive, practical and empowering - with a little knowledge everyone has the ability to save a life - and supports our recently launched ‘Setting the Standard in First Aid in Scotland’ quality mark initiated by the charity. This quality mark aims to build awareness of the need for individuals and businesses to gain the skills that could save a life and is part of a drive to build community resilience across Scotland ahead of 2014.
FIRST AID ON THE BUSES
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO WERE INVOLVED
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District 3 learn that having First Aid skills are better than having the X Factor Clyde 1 filmed a special Band Aid video with X Factor stars District 3 and Stewart and Angie from St Andrew’s First Aid. The film was created to get across the message that First Aid can save lives and during filming the trio learned some basic First Aid skills. Clyde 1 presenters supported Scottish First Aid Week by discussing the video live on air and asking listeners to go to their facebook page at http://tinyurl.com/distrct3firstaid to pick up some life saving tips.
Our First Aid heroes meet Olympic hero Chris Hoy Thousands of people lined the streets of Glasgow for the official homecoming parade for Scotland's Olympic and Paralympic athletes and St Andrew’s First Aid provided First Aid cover at the event. The parade started at Kelvingrove Museum and finished at a packed George Square and among the athletes taking part were double cycling gold DO YOU WANT TO medallist Sir Chris Hoy. Pictured LEARN THE SKILLS taking a little time out with Sir TO SAVE A LIFE? Chris Hoy are Brad Christie Log on to www.firstaid.org.uk (right) and Dean Zielinski (left). to find training courses near you
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OPERATION BROKEN WING St Andrew’s First Aid volunteers joined forces with the police, fire, ambulance and coastguard crews to carry out a major training exercise on the River Clyde in Glasgow. The test scenario simulated a high-speed collision between a speedboat and a seaplane near the Science Centre, leaving 16 people stranded in the water. First Aiders, police, firefighters, ambulance crews, the coastguard and the Glasgow Port Authority were all involved in exercise Broken Wing. Fire crews used two brand-new boats to steer through choppy waters, burning wreckage and chemicals to bring the casualties to safety. Assistant Chief Officer David Goodhew, the Director of Operations at Strathclyde Fire & Rescue, explained: "Broken Wing deliberately set a nightmare scenario for crews, with numerous casualties in a dangerous environment. Involving hazards like water, fuel, fire and chemicals - as well as casualties suffering impact injuries, burns and drowning - it provided a realistic challenge for everyone involved. "While we hope never to have an incident of this type, exercises like this provide an invaluable opportunity for the emergency services to practice how we would respond. As a result of this exercise, we will be more experienced and better prepared for a serious incident on the River Clyde or any other body of water."
Community support for Scottish First Aid Week St Andrew’s First Aiders all over Scotland were out in their communities in support of Scottish First Aid Week. Their aim was to get across the message that even basic First Aid can greatly increase the ability to stay calm in an emergency situation and potentially save a life. The First Aiders also took the opportunity to fundraise during the week.
FIRST AIDERS PAY RESPECT AT CENOTAPH PARADE First Aiders Paul Gill, Inverclyde Company, Nikki Bruce, East Kilbride Company, Allan Barton, St Cuthberts Company, Frazer Neil, Edinburgh Thistle Company, Willie Cooper, Inverclyde Company, and William Duffy, Eglinton and District Company, were among the representatives invited to attend the 2012 ceremony and they are pictured to the right, with their wreath which was laid at the Cenotaph.
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ON DUTY AT RAF LEUCHARS This year we were again on duty manning First Aid posts at the 2012 RAF in Scotland Airshow. Volunteers attending came from all over Central Scotland and our Duty Officer for the event was Justin Tutt (Glenrothes Company). As St Andrew’s First Aid has been covering this duty for many years there is always a good balance of volunteers who have significant experience and volunteers who are new to the event or have only been a few times. We also have an excellent relationship with the local Scottish Ambulance Service staff. It’s not unusual for the attendance at the Airshow to be in over 50,000 people of all ages and fortunately, this year, casualty numbers were low with no major incidents.
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ON DUTY AT WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Our First Aiders were on duty this year at the World Pipe Band Championships held on Saturday 11th August 2012. Scotland, and in particular Glasgow, has become the world centre of piping and drumming each year as it plays host to the Championships and the renowned international piping festival, Piping Live. The week long festival of is one of the UK’s most exciting annual celebrations of Scottish culture and our First Aiders are proud to be part of an electric atmosphere as one of Europe’s most exciting cities welcomes visitors from around the globe.
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ST ANDREW’S FIRST AIDERS SUPPORT TOP TV COMEDIAN TARBY Our First Aiders were on duty as top television comedian Jimmy Tarbuck swapped The London Palladium for the Webster Memorial Theatre, Arbroath. Tarby, as he is known to millions of TV viewers, is one of the country's most evergreen performers and a master of light entertainment.
Robbers recently broke into a football ground and made off with the club mascot, the Cappie the Cat costume. The thieves targeted the home of First Division Greenock Morton FC and stole a public announcement system from Cappielow Park, as well as the costume for club mascot Cappie the Cat. Strathclyde Police confirmed the hands, feet and head of the mascot costume had been recovered from a nearby garden after the theft took place. With a huge amount of effort, Greenock Morton patched him up and our First Aiders were on hand to welcome him back into the stadium in style.
Robbers steal football mascot in break-in at Greenock Morton's stadium
First Aider, Willie Cooper said, “This incident had a great impact in our community and when Cappie the Cat was fully repaired we were delighted to play our part in welcoming him back to match fitness. When we stretchered him into the stadium there was a fantastic response from the crowd and it is really good to have Cappie back where he belongs.”
FAMILY FIRST AID COURSES In an emergency situation it is critical that basic First Aid can be delivered with confidence. Every parent dreads a serious injury happening to their child and First Aid training could make a life-saving difference. Our Family First Aid course is ideal for children, parents, grandparents and indeed babysitters. It addresses the greatest fears of parents (as identified in our recent research) and provides the skills to help each other in an emergency or when accidents happen around the house.
The course content includes: • Safety at home, emergency contacts and primary survey • Recovery position • Choking in adults, children and babies • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) • Burns • Wounds and bleeding
Course materials include information cards to take away with you and a First Aid kit. On successful completion of the course, your certificate is valid for three years.
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Organised as the culmination of Scottish First Aid Week, the Scottish First Aid Awards were held to find the champions of First Aid in Scotland. Supported by GlaxoSmithKline, The Herald, Glasgow City Council, and SCVO the awards have been developed to help raise awareness that First Aid skills can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved - in the workplace, at school, or in the community.
The judges were really impressed with the quality and level of entries for this inaugural event and Stuart Callison, CEO of St Andrew’s First Aid, said, “I would like to congratulate all those who were nominated for an award as each nominee has made excellent use of their First Aid skills in Scotland. It was really difficult for the judges to select a winner in each category and I congratulate them all for leading the way and helping Scotland become more First Aid aware. I hope their actions and stories will encourage others to take up the challenge and learn vital First Aid techniques.” Winners were presented with their Scottish First Aid Award at a glittering evening event, hosted by media presenter Scott Wilson, at the Glasgow City Chambers. The Lord Provost of Glasgow hosted the drinks reception and over 200 people attended to acknowledge and show support for both the winners and nominees. During the awards ceremony Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall joined pupils from Kirkintillloch High School to perform an outstanding rendition of ‘Proud’ before going on to sing three solo songs.
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THANK YOU These awards were only possible with the support of GlaxoSmithKline, The Herald, SCVO and Glasgow City Council. St Andrew’s First Aid would also like to thank the following organisations for their valued support: The Grand Central Hotel, Burns Stewart Distillers, Twisted Willow Design, Celebrity Chef Jacqueline O’Donnell, Clyde 1, Browns, The Famous Grouse Experience, STV, the Two Fat Ladies Restaurant, Nucoco Chocolate, The Good Spirits Company, Glasgow Rocks, The Residence Spa for Two, Tesco, the SECC, Tunnocks, Irn Bru, Hamlyn’s Porridge Oats, and Walkers Shortbread.
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Our Winners Not for Profit/Public Sector Award
WINNER: John Nimmo of Edinburgh University who is pictured with Bailie Aileen Colleran. John is the First Aid Trainer in the Corporate Health & Safety Department of Edinburgh University. He is responsible for all First Aid at Work training and Emergency First Aid training throughout the university community. At present, there are 501 trained First Aiders and 127 Emergency First Aiders throughout the schools, colleges, and support units which make up the University of Edinburgh. John oversees the management of training for all these individuals, ensuring their qualifications are kept up-to-date, and he shows a great commitment to the First Aid training that he carries out, over and above the requirements of his role. He is an excellent champion for First Aid at Work and will regularly provide First Aid training for external charities on a goodwill basis.
Private Sector Business Award
WINNER: Phil Glennie, Braemar Mountaincraft who is pictured with Stuart Callison, CEO, St Andrew’s First Aid. Phil's enthusiasm for delivering quality First Aid is unbounded. As well as running various levels of courses commercially, both for himself and other providers, Phil regularly assists voluntary groups such as Girl Guiding UK, the Scouting Movement and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. He has been a member of Scottish Mountain Rescue for 25 years and during this time his contribution in terms of First Aid training and practical on the hill delivery has been invaluable.
Young First Aider of the Year
WINNER: Yasmin Webb pictured with Peter Currid, EHS Leader, GlaxoSmithKline Yasmin is a Cadet with the Monktonhall Colliery division of St Andrew’s First Aid. Yasmin’s aunt has MS and has fallen twice. Yasmin was nominated because on one of these occasions her aunt fell outside her house and spilt her head open. Yasmin was extremely calm during the situation and kept her aunt talking. She then helped to clean up and bandage the head wound before her aunt went to hospital for treatment.
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Congratulations to you all Youth First Aider of the Year
First Aider of the Year
Community First Aid Champion
WINNER: Emma Nicholson pictured with Real Radio presenter, Cat Harvey
WINNER: Darren Miller pictured with celebrity Chef, Jacqueline O’Donnell.
WINNER: Elliot Aitchison pictured with Sunday Herald Editor, Richard Walker.
In the last year Emma has taken on a massive commitment to First Aid. After completing the leadership course she has taken on the role of Leader of Clydebank Company and has also taken on roles on her local area committee. Outside of all these meetings she works full time and attends many events at weekends providing essential First Aid cover. During the next year she is aiming to complete her Trainer/Assessor course which will enable her to teach others the skills needed to get out there and be a successful First Aider.
Darren has been an extremely committed and enthusiastic volunteer for over 10 years, having joined as a teenager. He has taken on various roles over the years, and has been instrumental in developing and publicising the work of St Andrew’s First Aid teaching Cadets, as well well as as cadets, as volunteering to attend events at every opportunity. He continued his duties while dreadfully ill with an undetected cyst in his brain, showing remarkable commitment to the organisation. He had a shunt fitted about 18 months ago, and continues to devote the majority of his spare time to St Andrew’s First Aid.
Elliot is a member of the lifeguarding team at Gracemount Leisure Centre in Edinburgh. On 26 April this year, Elliot was at the poolside when he became aware that a two year old toddler who was with his mum was in difficulty. Elliot rushed over to the mum who handed over her son who by this time was limp and lifeless. Elliot took the toddler and calmly called for assistance whilst proceeding to resuscitate the infant. By the time help arrived, Elliot had cleared the airway and the toddler was breathing again. There is no doubt that Elliot's prompt action saved this toddler's life.
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Special Commendation for Glenrothes couple A Glenrothes couple who comforted a dying woman in the wake of a horrific crash received a Special Commendation at the Scottish First Aid Awards. Felicity and Mark Brown (pictured with their son Daniel) were returning from holiday when they were confronted by the immediate aftermath of a accident. The couple insisted they were just putting their training into action but they were on the scene to help a dying woman and others affected by the crash. They hope their actions can serve as an incentive for others to learn the potentially lifesaving skills which First Aid training provides. Recalling the incident they said: “We were on our way back home coming down the A9 near Dunkeld when we came upon the accident. A car had seemingly smashed into the back of a lorry that was sitting in a lay-by. We managed to get the door of the car open and took the keys out of the ignition to make it safe. It was obvious the woman was in a pretty bad way – if the
accident had happened in the car park of a hospital she still wouldn’t have survived. Your hearing is the last sense to go before you die, so we just talked to her and comforted her as best we could. Afterwards, we attended to the lorry driver and other people at the scene.” One witness recalled: “All of a sudden the young couple pulled over, jumped out of their car and took charge of the situation. They gave me instructions on what to tell the 999 operator and made sure everyone else was safe. Sadly it became apparent that the young driver would not survive much longer – this did not deter the young couple. They sat and comforted her in the last moments of her life. When the emergency services arrived the couple looked after the witnesses, praying with those who wanted to. I even saw them offer food and drink to the emergency workers. I was so amazed by this young couple, who had not a thought for themselves but of everyone else. They deserve so much thanks and recognition for their heroic actions.”
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The name’s Fulton, Georgette Fulton In October Georgette Fulton, along with eleven other daredevil volunteers, took part in a 165ft SAS style (i.e free-fall) abseil from the Forth Rail Bridge. Not only did Georgette help to raise essential funds for the organisation by participating in the abseil but she also took part for another special reason, to celebrate and mark her 72nd birthday. The abseil is a huge adrenaline rush for those who are brave enough to take part so Georgette certainly won’t forget this birthday in a hurry! Georgette is Leader of the Cumnock and District Company and has been a volunteer with us for over nineteen years. Stephanie Stewart, Marketing and Fundraising Officer, said: “We are delighted that Georgette chose to celebrate her 72nd birthday by taking part in the Forth Rail Bridge abseil for us. She is highly thought of by everyone at St Andrew’s First Aid for her continued commitment and dedication to the organisation and is a true champion of First Aid skills in Scotland.”
FANCY A GO? Daredevils required!
Next year we need daredevils to take part in the Forth Rail Bridge Abseil on 19 May 2013 or the Dundee University Tower abseil on 24 August 2013. Fancy a go? This is your chance to experience the ultimate adrenaline rush so give us a call now on 0141 332 4031 and speak to Stephanie or email fundraising@firstaid.org.uk.
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St Andrew’s First Aid is Setting the Standard in the hospitality industry. St Andrew’s First Aid has called on Scotland’s hospitality industry to recognise the potential of First Aid training to save the lives not only of their employees, but also guests. Celebrity chef Jacqueline O’Donnell helped launch the campaign and is aiming to be one of the first restaurants in Scotland to be awarded the Setting the Standard accreditation. As Scotland’s leading provider of First Aid training, we have launched an accreditation scheme: ‘Setting the Standard in First Aid’. The scheme is aimed at helping Scotland’s hotels, restaurants, and attractions become more First Aid aware by recognising those who also take their guests into consideration in their First Aid planning. Focussing the campaign on the hospitality sector will benefit all of Scottish society. Over 200,000 people are employed in the Scottish hospitality sector and visitors on over 15.7 million trips to Scotland each year have used their services, in addition to local visitors. Stuart Callison, CEO of St Andrew’s First Aid said: “The hospitality and leisure sectors are incredibly important to Scotland’s economy and we believe the industry has a responsibility to help employees and guests who need medical assistance”.
Setting the Standard was launched by celebrity Chef Jacqueline O’Donnell, who is aiming for “The Sisters” in Glasgow to be one of the first restaurants in Scotland to be awarded the accreditation mark. Jacqueline said, “The hospitality business is about putting people first, customers and staff. Emergencies will happen, even with the best preparation. When it comes to customer service, can you do more than save someone’s life?”
“People deserve recognition for going the extra mile for their customers. St Andrew’s First Aid’s Setting the Standard initiative is a great idea to encourage workers and businesses to become more First Aid aware.”
As part of Setting the Standard, St Andrew’s First Aid is aiming for the Scottish hospitality sector to become a leader in First Aid awareness ahead of 2014, the year of Homecoming, the Ryder Cup, and the Commonwealth Games. To assist, we have created a free online toolkit of what to do in emergencies which commonly arise in hospitality situations. We have also developed a tailored training workshop aimed at hospitality workers. The online advice covers situations from dealing with burns in the kitchens to heart attacks in the lobby and is available from our website. The site also contains information on statutory requirements and best practice when it comes to being First Aid prepared and provides a language guide to help people understand distress words and gestures in foreign languages. Mary McLuskey, Managing Director of St Andrew’s First Aid Training and Supplies Ltd said, “First Aid awareness is about more than on the job training, it is a life skill that benefits society. Every day we are more likely than not to be near or come into contact with someone working in hospitality. Their training can benefit everyone.”
‘Setting the Standard in First Aid’ has been developed to help Scotland's hotels, restaurants, and attractions become more First Aid aware by recognising those businesses that have also taken guests into consideration whilst planning their First Aid.
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Desperate Dan, the iconic character from The Dandy, donned a St Andrew’s First Aid uniform to show support for First Aid training in Dundee and Tayside. To mark the expansion of our commercial training activities in the area, we kitted out the statue of Desperate Dan situated in Dundee city centre. We have employed a new local training manager, Gaynor Stevenson, through our new commercial division. She will be responsible for promoting First Aid training and equipment to businesses in the Dundee and Tayside area and will be working to encourage businesses in the area to become First Aid aware through local training courses. Managing Director of the commercial division, Mary McLuskey said: “This is the first time we have had a dedicated person to promote First Aid training to businesses in the Dundee and Tayside area. We are looking forward to helping more businesses, big and small, become First Aid aware. “We believe companies should view First Aid training as part of their commitment to corporate social responsibility and community resilience. After all, what can be more socially responsible than helping to save a life?”
Dundee’s Desperate Dan dons uniform to support First Aid training Airdrie Company receives a gift to cheer about. St Andrew’s First Aid gifted banner advertising at football stadium Airdrie Company was proudly displaying their new banner on display at Airdrie Football Club. The space was kindly donated by Excelsior Stadium and Airdrie Football Club with the sign donated by Auto-Art.
Pictured in the photograph are (left to right): John Drysdale Airdrie FC Commercial Manager, Karen Coats Excelsior Stadium Manager, Ralph Campbell Commandant of Airdrie Company, Fiona Lumsden Corps Development Officer with St Andrew’s First Aid and Shirley Kilgour Member of Airdrie Company and owner of Auto-Art.
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St Andrew’s First Aid is once again proud to support the Jump2It programme, which is delivered by Scottish Sports Futures and provides young people in Scotland with the information they require to make positive lifestyle decisions. The programme targets areas of deprivation, aiming to engage with ‘hard to reach’ young people whilst encouraging integration and team work between diverse groups. Children are taught the importance of working together and how sport can be exciting and fun, and schools travel to take part in tournaments and finals at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow. Through the Jump2it programme, three First Aid ten minute modules will be delivered to a minimum of 100
primary schools in Scotland per year. The modules being delivered are: nosebleed, sprained ankle and fainting. The sessions are designed for children aged 10 to 12 and will be predominately delivered in areas of deprivation with a reach of over 6,000 pupils over 350 sessions. The aim is to build a relationship with these communities and encourage a greater understanding of the importance of First Aid to the young people and their families and to identify new volunteers in areas which can be difficult to reach. By engaging with the young people within schools at a time when they are having fun and are eager to participate and to learn new skills, it is hoped they will have a better understanding of First Aid and potential life saving skills.
The Ultimate First Aid Challenge Young members of St Andrew’s First Aid recently came together for the ultimate First Aid challenge. Teams competed in a range of First Aid tasks including casualty and incident simulation and the competition was attended by sponsors The Saint Andrew Society of Glasgow, who donated prizes for all the winners.
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Robert lived to tell his tale Robert’s personal story of having high blood pressure and a stroke and how St Andrew’s First Aid is helping people like him. On entering middleage, and after thorough investigations by my GP into various ailments that had arisen, I discovered that high blood pressure had become my constant companion. With this inherited family trait, I joined the ranks of those susceptible to strokes and heart attacks; the latter having seen off a few relatives over the years. The inevitable round of blood pressure checks began, accompanied by medication and earnest warnings from the medical profession to "lose weight, stop smoking, eat and drink sensibly, and get fit".
I obeyed: I got fit; I even ran a quarter marathon! Sadly though, even with my blood pressure under control and being fitter than I’d been for years, I still had a stroke. The classic stroke outcomes of my left arm and leg suffering weakness and diminished function were exacerbated by permanent and severe sight loss. I consider myself to be both unlucky and lucky. Unlucky that, despite my high blood pressure being diagnosed, and a range of interventions in force, I still suffered a stroke. Yet lucky that the outcomes – life-changing though they were – did not match the horrifically severe stroke effects I’ve witnessed in others. And lucky also that my high levels of fitness and health contributed significantly to my limbs’ recovery; a level of fitness that I might not have striven for had it not been for my GP’s advice to “look after myself”.
So, I had a stroke, but lived to tell the tale. However, what of the thousands whose high blood pressure conditions have yet to be diagnosed and intervention programmes implemented? For this I can only say how fortunate we are in having the Stroke Association’s 'Know Your Blood Pressure' campaign, a campaign which aims to raise awareness of high blood pressure and its link to strokes.
Do you Know Your Blood Pressure? The Stroke Association works in partnership with St Andrew’s First Aid and Rotary International to deliver the 'Know Your Blood Pressure' campaign.Our volunteers are at the core of this campaign helping to identify people who may be at risk of having a stroke. Volunteers are trained to take the blood pressure of members of the general public and then give lifestyle advice. Anyone whose blood pressure is found to be unacceptably high will receive advice to visit their GP for follow-up checks. This campaign will save lives, and prevent the devastation of disability caused by strokes.
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If you are a UK taxpayer, you can make your donation worth more with Gift Aid. For every pound you give to us, we get an extra 25p from the Inland Revenue. All you need to do is check the statement below and tick the box. To qualify for Gift Aid, what you pay in income tax or capital gains tax must at least equal the amount we will claim in the tax year. I declare all gifts of money that I’ve made to St Andrew’s First Aid in the past six years and all future gifts of money that I make from the date of this declaration are Gift Aid donations. Please notify us if you want to cancel this declaration, change your name or home address or no longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains.
The Direct Debit Guarantee This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits. If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit, St Andrew’s First Aid will notify you ten working days in advance of your account
being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request St Andrew’s First Aid to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request. If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit by St Andrew’s First Aid or your bank or building society, you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building
society. If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when St Andrew’s First Aid asks you to. You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written confirmation may be required. Please also notify St Andrew’s First Aid.