Our Courses

What is a Heartstart course?

  • An opportunity for you, your friends and family, to learn essential lifesaving skills
  • Covers current resuscitation guidelines of the Resuscitation Council UK
  • A mixture of audio-visual and practical demonstrations with plenty of time to practice skills and ask questions
  • Fully supported by our trained volunteers

Who Can Attend?

  • The Heartstart emergency life support skills training course is aimed at people like you
  • ANYONE over the age of 10 may attend
  • Bring friends, family and neighbours to become a group of potential lifesavers
  • You need no medical knowledge to attend

What Do You Learn?

  • How to call for help in an emergency
  • How to help an unconscious casualty - the recovery position
  • How to recognise a suspected heart attack
  • How to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
  • The role of the defibrillator (AED)
  • What to do if someone is choking
  • How to deal with severe bleeding

What Does It Cost?

  • Public Heartstart courses are FREE
  • Donations are welcomed at the end of the course. These support our charity with the replacement of consumables and towards volunteer training

Where Do Courses Take Place?

  • Anywhere - at a venue local to you - just ask
  • Your place of worship, a sports club or village hall
  • Scouts/Guides
  • WI or Good Neighbour Groups
  • Any school, community group or the local pub
  • We also run courses for local businesses, surgeries and dental practices. Get in touch for more information.

How Do I Book?