St John Ambulance Cymru’s Save a Life September campaign is back, providing people with different ways to learn lifesaving first aid skills over the next month.

The Save a Life September campaign takes place each year, aiming to spread first aid knowledge with as many people as possible across social media and through free first aid demonstrations.

In Wales, the survival rate following an out of hospital cardiac arrest is less than 5 per cent, compared to England at 10 per cent and Scotland at 9 per cent.

St John Ambulance Cymru is aiming to change that by helping members of the public learn the simple skills that can help save a life if an emergency happens near them.

This year St John Ambulance Cymru is focusing on the key themes of CPR and defibrillator use, child and infant first aid, falls awareness and mental health first aid.

Each week the charity will be sharing key first aid advice with the public, as well as arranging free demonstrations in communities across Wales.

Darren Murray, Head of Community Operations at the charity said: “Here at St John Ambulance Cymru we are passionate about creating more lifesavers in Wales and Save a Life September is just one of the many ways we’re doing that.

“First aid can save lives and we want more people across the country to have the confidence to act quickly in an emergency. 

“If you’re interested in booking a free demonstration session for your school, community group or club as part of the campaign, then please get in touch. Our St John Ambulance Cymru people can equip you with the skills required to support your friend, family or work colleague just in case the worst happens.”

To get involved in the Save a Life September campaign you could arrange a free demonstration, enrol in a free e-learning course, sign up to one of St John Ambulance Cymru’s certified workplace training courses or even make a donation to fund the charity’s essential work.

You can find out more on how you can get involved in Save a Life September by visiting https://www.sjacymru.org.uk/en/appeals/save-a-life