First Aid Saves Lives CIC
Helping communities across the North East by teaching practical first aid skills that save lives
Many of us want to help in an emergency, but when something serious really happens it’s easy to feel unsure, scared or frozen.
Have you ever wondered what to do if someone collapsed nearby and wasn’t breathing?
Or stood beside a public defibrillator but not known how to use it?
Or watched someone bleeding but didn’t know how to make it stop?
That’s where we come in.
At First Aid Saves Lives CIC we teach real, practical first aid skills in a friendly, relaxed way so that you know what to do when life doesn’t go to plan.
Our workshops are hands‑on, welcoming and built around what people actually need to feel ready to step in during an emergency situation.
Practical Skills You Need To Step In And Save A Life!
Every Minute Matters
Every year, thousands of people witness a medical emergency.
Most want to help.
Many simply don’t know how.
At First Aid Saves Lives CIC, we’re changing that by making life-saving education practical, accessible and available to everyone.
The Ripple Effect of First Aid
Every workshop begins with one person learning a life-saving skill.
But it never ends there.
That person returns home to their family.
They go back to work.
They volunteer in their community.
They support friends and neighbours.
The confidence they gain has the potential to spread far beyond the classroom.
When one person learns first aid, the impact reaches far beyond the individual. It helps create safer homes, more confident families and stronger communities.
See The Ripple In Action
Building Stronger Communities Through Partnership
Removing Barriers to First Aid Training Across South Tyneside
Investing in Safer Communities Through Emergency First Aid at Work Training
Making First Aid Accessible for Everyone During Disability Week
Equipping Duke of Edinburgh Students with Life-Saving Skills
Making Life-Saving Skills Accessible at Jarrow Hall
Our Community First Aid Workshops
Every CPR workshop gives more people the confidence to step forward when every second counts.
Save A Life, Community CPR and Defibrillator Workshops
A sudden heart attack or cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at home, in a shop, at school, whilst playing sport or in a car park. Even if someone has a defibrillator nearby, many people don’t know how to access one, have never held one or feel confident enough to press the button.
In our workshops, you will:
- Know what to do in a First Aid Emergency
- Why following the right steps has such a high success rate
- Practise CPR and BLS
- Use an AED and combine it with CPR/BLS
- Build the confidence to act when a real emergency happens
This is not just a theory lesson, this is practical life-skills training so you know what to do and what to expect in a crisis rather than standing there and doing nothing.
Every Stop the Bleed workshop gives more people the confidence to step forward when every second counts and every drop of blood matters.
Stop the Bleed Workshops, What to Do With or Without Equipment
If severe bleeding isn’t stopped quickly, the consequences can be devastating. Yet many people don’t know how to react confidently.
In this workshop we show you:
- How to assess a bleeding emergency
- How to stop life‑threatening bleeding with direct and indirect pressure
- What to do if there’s no kit available
- How to safely use a tourniquet when needed
- How to pack a wound properly to keep blood where it is needed.
- How to use a chest seal.
These are real‑world skills that can make a huge difference before the emergency services arrives.
Every accredited course helps create safer workplaces, stronger organisations and more confident first aiders.
Build Confidence. Protect People. Create Safer Workplaces.
Every accredited first aider helps create a safer workplace, a stronger organisation and a more prepared community.
Whether you’re training a single employee or an entire team, our nationally recognised first aid courses combine practical, hands-on learning with real-world scenarios to give learners the confidence to respond when it matters most.
Our accredited courses include:
- Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
- First Aid at Work (FAW)
- Paediatric First Aid
- Outdoor First Aid
Every course is delivered by experienced instructors using practical exercises, realistic scenarios and supportive coaching, helping learners develop the confidence and competence to act during a medical emergency.
Every qualified first aider creates another ripple, protecting colleagues, supporting their families and helping build safer communities.
Why We Do This
WHen delivering First Aid Training with our company, First Aid and Safety Training, we realised that normal, everyday people want to help, but when faced with a real emergency, their confidence drops because they have never practiced or used the equipment that is available to them.
They have never seen or handled an AED (Automated External Defibrillator), or they fear doing the wrong thing if they were dealing with a traumatic injury and needed to stop a massive bleed. Many are not even aware that public access Bleed Kits are available.
That hesitation is avoidable if you have practiced the skills and used the kit before, even if it has only been once.
We started First Aid Saves Lives CIC because every person in a community should know first aid and the training shouldn’t feel scary, confusing or out of reach, it should be an enjoyable and memorable experience.
Everyone deserves the chance to learn in a supportive environment where questions are encouraged and mistakes are part of learning, it is in training that mistakes are often the best way to learn.
You’ll laugh, practise and feel your confidence grow, not because you must, but because it feels good to know you could save a life. First Aid is a life skill and every single person will use it at some point. But practising those skills is where we build confidence and turn normal people into everyday heroes!
The Real Reason That These Skills Matter
Every year in the UK, thousands of people experience heart attacks, cardiac arrests, traumatic injuries, anaphylatic shock and other medical emergencies where immediate action by a normal person makes the difference between life and death.
Most incidents and emergencies happen close to home, among neighbours, family, friends, always when they are least expected.
These incidents can happen to anyone at any time
You’re enjoying a barbecue with friends when someone suddenly clutches their chest and collapses and stop breathing, this is the moment where knowing CPR and how to use a defibrillator could save a life.
You’re at a café and a child starts coughing and grabbing their throat because food has blocked their airway , your quick actions and skills can make all the difference before help arrives.
A friend slips at a football match and a deep cut on their leg is bleeding heavily, knowing how to apply direct or indirect pressure or a tourniquet can control the bleeding while you wait for emergency services to arrive.
During a family day at the beach, someone struggles in shallow water and ends up in trouble below the surface, recognising drowning signs and starting rescue breaths or CPR can be lifesaving.
A relative’s face suddenly looks droopy on one side, they can’t lift their arm and their speech slurs while you’re at a community event, spotting the signs of a stroke early and calling 999 helps get them the urgent care they need.
You’re at home cooking dinner when someone accidentally burns their arm badly, knowing to cool the burn immediately and assess whether more help is needed can reduce long‑term damage.
After working in the garden, a neighbour trips and you see their leg is bent at an odd angle and they are in pain, stopping movement, supporting the limb, and getting help can prevent further injury and ease their distress.
At a picnic, a friend suddenly becomes pale, swollen and struggling to breathe after a bee sting, recognising anaphylaxis and acting on that emergency (including an auto‑injector if available) could be critical.
You’re on a school trip when someone faints and won’t wake up, knowing how to check breathing, place them in the recovery position and monitor them can protect their airway and keep them safe until help arrives.
At a charity fun run, a runner starts having convulsions and collapses, understanding how to keep them safe, protect their head and check their airway is essential while waiting for paramedics.
In each case, the first few minutes matter more than anything. Knowing what to do doesn’t just reduce fear, it saves lives.
That is why we focus on practical skills people remember and can apply in times of distress, because no one starts their day expecting these things to happen.
Future Workshops. We Want Your Ideas
We are constantly developing new sessions based on community feedback.
Please take a moment to tell us what workshops you’d like to see in the future:
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Your ideas help shape the workshops and training we provide, making them more useful for people like you.
First Aid Saves Lives CIC Builds Stronger, More Confident Communities.
At First Aid Saves Lives CIC, we’re on a mission to make first aid skills accessible, practical, and enjoyable to learn, especially for communities that need it most. When people know what to do in an emergency, they don’t just help others, they make a real difference to their entire community.
That’s why we’re committed to removing barriers, building confidence and giving everyone the chance to learn life-saving skills.
How First Aid Transforms Communities
Accessible training saves real lives
Bringing free and low‑cost first aid right into local halls, schools and clubs so more people are ready when it matters most.
Everything we do fuels the mission
Every link, purchase or referral directly supports workshops, posters and outreach, we re-invest every penny into community impact.
Skills build confidence, not fear
Knowing what to do changes how people feel and act in emergencies, confidence spreads across families, groups and workplaces.
Community‑first support for everyone
From youth groups, community clubs, local charities and CIC's, we focus on our local communities across the North East with practical life‑saving skills.
Action beats just awareness
It’s not just talking about first aid, confidence comes from understanding and practising the steps that mean someone gets help when seconds count.
Who We Help and Support
Bringing First Aid Education to the People Who Need It Most
At First Aid Saves Lives CIC, we’re committed to reaching individuals and groups who may not otherwise have access to vital first aid training. Whether it’s financial barriers, lack of availability, or specific community needs, we are here to bridge the gap. We work with a wide range of people and organisations to make life-saving skills truly accessible.
We support (but are not limited to)
- Community groups and charities. We partner with local organisations to deliver training that empowers members to look after one another during emergencies.
- Disadvantaged and underserved communities. Our mission is rooted in inclusion. We focus on areas where cost, access, or other challenges have kept first aid out of reach.
- People who cannot afford formal training. We provide free resources and low-cost workshops as a practical alternative for those who may not have the means to attend accredited courses.
- Youth groups and social clubs. From Scouts to sports teams, we give young people and group leaders the tools they need to respond with confidence.
- Parents of young children and expectant mothers. We help families feel prepared for the unexpected—covering everything from choking to minor injuries and emergency response.
- Groups and venues with nearby defibrillators or bleed kits. We offer practical guidance and poster resources to ensure these life-saving tools don’t go unused due to lack of training or awareness.
- Autism support organisations. We tailor our delivery to be inclusive and accessible, ensuring individuals with autism and their caregivers can learn in ways that suit their needs.