St John Ambulance welcomes local donations

Monday 13th January, 2025

St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity, has welcomed recent donations to support their first aid training. Earlier this month, the charity received a big donation of £2,942 from Co-Op which was collected over the year by three Co-Op stores in the area.

St John Ambulance volunteers provide vital first aid in their communities, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls. To deliver this vital work, one of their core objectives is to provide local communities with first aid skills and empower people to help save lives. One of the ways this is achieved is by providing young people with training.

Nicola Ginns, Network Lead said: “On behalf of St John Ambulance I would like to say a big thank you to the Co-Op and its customers for their generous donation. These vital funds will be used to buy equipment for training sessions which means our cadet units can share their knowledge and skills with their communities.”

The Truro branch of the charity is appealing for volunteers who can support their work to train the next generation of healthcare professionals. If you want to make a difference in a young person’s life you can join St John Ambulance and become a youth helper/leader.

For more information, please contact Nicola Ginns, Network Lead at Nicola.ginns@sja.org.uk.