Providing Free Accredited First Aid Training Places for Local Charities and Community Groups
Supporting organisations including Hebburn Helps, SURT, Hospitality & Hope and The Singing Elf.
❤️ Making Accredited First Aid Training Accessible
Every charity and community organisation wants to keep its staff, volunteers and the people it supports safe.
Unfortunately, training budgets are often one of the first things to be stretched.
At First Aid Saves Lives CIC, we believe that a lack of funding should never prevent someone from learning life-saving skills.
That’s why we’re proud to provide free accredited first aid training places to local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups whenever funding and availability allow.
Through this initiative, organisations including Hebburn Helps, SURT, Hospitality & Hope and The Singing Elf have been able to access nationally recognised first aid qualifications without the financial barriers that can often prevent training from taking place.
Because stronger organisations create stronger communities.
📋 Initiative at a Glance
| Programme Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative | Free Accredited First Aid Training Places |
| Delivered By | First Aid Saves Lives CIC |
| Location | South Tyneside |
| Partner Organisations | Hebburn Helps, SURT, Hospitality & Hope, The Singing Elf and other community organisations |
| Audience | Staff and Volunteers |
| Training Provided | Accredited First Aid Qualifications (subject to availability) |
| Funding Model | Community Interest Company Social Impact Initiative |
| Aim | Removing financial barriers to accredited first aid education |
Supporting the Organisations That Support Others
Every day, charities and community organisations work tirelessly to improve the lives of local people.
They provide food support.
Mental health services.
Community activities.
Youth programmes.
Practical advice.
Volunteer opportunities.
Behind every one of those services are dedicated staff and volunteers who deserve the confidence to respond if someone becomes ill or injured.
By offering funded training places, we’re helping these organisations continue delivering their incredible work while improving safety for everyone involved.
More Than Just a Qualification
An accredited first aid certificate is important.
But the greatest value lies in the confidence that comes with it.
Throughout each course, learners develop practical skills including:
✅ Assessing an emergency safely
✅ Calling for help
✅ CPR
✅ Using a Public Access Defibrillator (AED)
✅ Managing choking
✅ Treating severe bleeding
✅ Caring for an unconscious casualty
✅ Responding calmly under pressure
These are skills that benefit organisations every day—but they’re equally valuable at home, in the community and wherever life takes them.
Creating Opportunities Through Partnership
One of the strengths of First Aid Saves Lives CIC is our commitment to partnership working.
By collaborating with charities, local organisations and community groups, we’re able to identify where support is needed most and use our resources to create the greatest possible impact.
Providing funded training places isn’t simply about reducing costs.
It’s about creating opportunities.
Opportunities for volunteers to gain nationally recognised qualifications.
Opportunities for organisations to increase their capacity.
Opportunities for communities to become safer and better prepared.
Investing in Community Resilience
Every trained first aider strengthens the community around them.
The volunteer who learns CPR today may help a family member tomorrow.
The charity worker who completes an accredited course may one day respond to a medical emergency involving someone they support.
The skills learned on one training course can have an impact for years to come.
That’s why we see every funded training place as an investment in community resilience.
The benefits don’t stop when the course finishes.
They continue spreading throughout our communities.
A Shared Commitment to Making a Difference
We’d like to thank every organisation that has worked alongside us, including:
- Hebburn Helps
- SURT
- Hospitality & Hope
- The Singing Elf
Your dedication to supporting local people inspires everything we do.
We’re proud to play a small part in helping your teams develop the skills and confidence to respond in an emergency.
Together, we’re building stronger, safer communities across South Tyneside.
Could Your Charity Benefit from Accredited First Aid Training?
We work with:
- Charities
- Community Interest Companies (CICs)
- Voluntary Organisations
- Community Groups
- Faith Organisations
- Social Enterprises
- Local Projects
Where funding allows, we actively look for opportunities to provide subsidised or fully funded training places that help community organisations develop life-saving skills.
We’re proud of the feedback we receive from charities and organisations across the North East. You can read our latest Google reviews here:
If you’d like to discuss accredited first aid training for your organisation, contact us through our website or call 0191 716 6601.
❤️ Community Impact
📍 Location: South Tyneside
👥 Audience: Staff and Volunteers from Local Charities and Community Organisations
🤝 Partner Organisations: Hebburn Helps, SURT, Hospitality & Hope, The Singing Elf and other community organisations
❤️ Initiative Focus: Free Accredited First Aid Training Places
🎯 Workshop Outcome: Staff and volunteers achieved nationally recognised first aid qualifications while developing the confidence to respond effectively to emergencies within their organisations and communities.
🌱 Long-Term Impact: Removing financial barriers to training enables more charities and community organisations to develop qualified first aiders, creating safer services and strengthening community resilience throughout South Tyneside.
💙 Our Mission: Ensuring that access to life-saving education is based on community need rather than financial resources.
⭐ Interested in working with First Aid Saves Lives CIC?
If you’re a charity, community organisation or voluntary group looking to improve first aid provision for your staff or volunteers, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us through our website or call 0191 716 6601 to discuss how we may be able to support your organisation.
About First Aid Saves Lives CIC
First Aid Saves Lives CIC is a Community Interest Company committed to making life-saving education more accessible across the North East.
Alongside delivering community workshops and accredited first aid courses, we work with charities, voluntary organisations and community groups to reduce barriers to training wherever possible.
By providing funded and subsidised training opportunities, we’re helping local organisations develop confident, qualified first aiders who can make a real difference in the communities they serve.
We’re proud of the impact our work has across the region. If you’ve attended one of our courses, we’d love to hear about your experience. You can read our latest Google reviews or leave your own here:
First Aid Saves Lives CIC Reviews
If your organisation would like to explore partnership opportunities or discuss accredited first aid training, contact us through our website or call 0191 716 6601.
Because every organisation deserves access to life-saving skills, regardless of its budget.