Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) | AutismAble | South Shields

Preparing the People Who Support Others Every Day

Providing care and support for autistic people and individuals with additional needs is both rewarding and incredibly important.

Whether supporting young people through activities, helping families access services or creating safe and inclusive spaces, staff and volunteers are often the people others turn to in times of need.

While medical emergencies are thankfully rare, being prepared to respond calmly and confidently can make all the difference.

That’s why First Aid Saves Lives CIC was delighted to deliver an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course for the fantastic team at AutismAble in South Shields.

The one-day accredited course provided learners with practical, hands-on skills that will help them respond effectively should an emergency ever arise.

Supporting an Organisation That Makes a Difference

AutismAble provides invaluable support to autistic children, young people, adults and their families across South Tyneside and the wider North East.

Their work helps individuals develop confidence, independence, friendships and opportunities within a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment.

Because their team works closely with people every day, ensuring staff have up-to-date first aid knowledge is an important part of creating safe and supportive environments.

We were proud to play a small part in helping them continue that fantastic work.

An Accredited Course With Practical Skills

The Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is designed to give learners the confidence to deal with a range of workplace emergencies.

Throughout the day, participants explored both the theory behind emergency first aid and, more importantly, developed the practical skills needed to respond confidently in real-life situations.

The course covered:

✅ Assessing an emergency safely

✅ Prioritising casualties

✅ Contacting the emergency services

✅ Adult CPR

✅ Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

✅ Recovery Position

✅ Choking

✅ Seizures

✅ Severe bleeding

✅ Shock

✅ Minor injuries

Every topic combined instructor demonstrations with practical scenarios and hands-on practice.

Learning by Doing

At First Aid Saves Lives CIC, we firmly believe people learn best by getting involved.

Throughout the course, learners spent time practising CPR, placing casualties into the recovery position, managing choking incidents and responding to realistic first aid scenarios.

These practical exercises help build confidence, allowing learners to apply their knowledge rather than simply remembering information from a presentation.

As confidence increased throughout the day, discussions became more interactive, questions became more detailed and learners began sharing experiences from their own workplaces.

Those conversations are often where some of the most valuable learning takes place.

First Aid That Reflects the Workplace

Every organisation is different.

One of the strengths of delivering first aid training to organisations like AutismAble is being able to relate scenarios directly to the environments learners work in every day.

By discussing realistic situations that staff may encounter, learners were able to think about how they would apply their new skills within familiar surroundings.

This approach helps make training more meaningful, more memorable and ultimately more useful.

Confidence Is the Most Important Outcome

Many people arrive on a first aid course worried about doing something wrong.

By the end of the day, those concerns are usually replaced with confidence.

Confidence to recognise an emergency.

Confidence to make decisions.

Confidence to begin helping while waiting for professional assistance.

That confidence doesn’t come from simply reading a manual.

It comes from practising the skills, asking questions and understanding that nobody is expected to be perfect.

Taking action is what matters most.

Why Accredited First Aid Training Matters

Emergency First Aid at Work is far more than a workplace requirement.

It helps organisations create safer environments for staff, volunteers, visitors and the people they support every day.

For charities and community organisations, having trained first aiders provides reassurance to families, colleagues and service users alike.

It demonstrates a commitment to safety, wellbeing and providing the highest standards of care.

Working Together to Build Safer Communities

At First Aid Saves Lives CIC, we’re passionate about supporting charities and community organisations across the North East.

By working together, we can help ensure more staff and volunteers have the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to respond during an emergency.

Every learner trained strengthens not only their organisation but also the wider community.

Thank You To AutismAble

We’d like to thank everyone at AutismAble for choosing First Aid Saves Lives CIC to deliver your Emergency First Aid at Work training.

It was a pleasure working with such an enthusiastic group of learners who fully embraced every practical activity throughout the day.

We hope the knowledge and confidence gained will continue to benefit both your team and the people you support for years to come.

Looking for Emergency First Aid Training?

We deliver accredited and community first aid training across South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead, County Durham and the wider North East.

Whether you’re a:

• Charity
• Community Interest Company (CIC)
• School
• Nursery
• Care Provider
• Sports Club
• Community Group
• Local Business

We can tailor our training to meet your organisation’s needs.

We’re proud to receive excellent feedback from learners and organisations throughout the North East. You can read our latest Google reviews here:

First Aid Saves Lives CIC

If you’d like to arrange accredited first aid training for your team, contact us through our website or call 0191 716 6601. We’d be delighted to discuss the best course for your organisation.

About First Aid Saves Lives CIC

First Aid Saves Lives CIC is a Community Interest Company committed to improving access to life-saving education throughout the North East.

Alongside our community workshops, we also provide accredited first aid qualifications for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups, helping organisations build safer environments while developing the confidence and practical skills needed to respond during emergencies.

Our mission is simple:

To make life-saving education accessible, engaging and relevant for everyone.

Because everyone deserves the opportunity to learn skills that could one day save a life.

❤️ Community Impact

Emergency First Aid at Work for AutismAble

📍 Location: South Shields

👥 Audience: AutismAble Staff and Volunteers

🤝 Partner Organisation: AutismAble

🎓 Course Delivered: Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)

❤️ Workshop Focus: Accredited Emergency First Aid at Work Training

🎯 Workshop Outcome: Staff and volunteers achieved a nationally recognised first aid qualification while developing the confidence and practical skills to respond effectively during workplace emergencies.

🌱 Long-Term Impact: By investing in accredited first aid training, AutismAble has strengthened the safety of its staff, volunteers and the individuals they support, helping to create a safer and more resilient organisation.

💙 Our Mission: Supporting charities, community organisations and voluntary groups with high-quality, engaging first aid training that makes a lasting difference.

⭐ Looking for accredited first aid training for your organisation?
Whether you’re a charity, CIC, school, care provider or local business, we’d love to help. Contact us through our website or call 0191 716 6601 to discuss the right course for your team.