Training

For details on our present programme of courses and to download a booking form please visit the Courses page from the navigation above.

A key objective of our organisation is to substantially increase the number of local people with first aid skills. The European Reference Centre for First Aid Education has highlighted the fact that the United Kingdom has much lower numbers of people with first aid skills than other parts of Europe. In the UK it is estimated that no more than 10% of the population have first aid skills whereas in Germany the figure is 80% and in Norway 95%.

Accidents and life threatening medical emergencies often happen in places where we feel the safest - our own homes. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents states that 5,000 people die as a result of accidents in the home and 2.7 million attend hospital every year. It is quite clear that people do need to have up to date first aid skills so they can react in those first minutes after an incident. Another factor to consider is that the NHS ambulance service has an ever increasing workload and with an ageing population this is likely to increase further putting strain on the service which can affect response times. This may mean the first aider having to care for the patient longer before the arrival of professional help.

In the case of sudden cardiac arrest, when breathing and the heart have stopped, staying calm, contacting the ambulance service and performing resuscitation are vital in giving the collapsed person the chance of life.

At Newark Community First Aid we are passionate about training people so they can develop the vital first aid skills they need to help a family member, friend or work colleague. We offer two types of training.

The first is our FREE Community Training based on our 2.5 hours and 4 hours courses; we can also produce bespoke courses to meet people`s needs. Prior to the Pandemic we were training on average 2,500 people per year. Those attending included pupils in school, youth organisations, community groups, charities, and the public through open courses in local towns and villages. We will be restarting this training in 2022 and hope to build back to pre-pandemic levels.

The second is workplace first aid training designed to meet the requirements of the Health & Safety First Aid Regulations 1981. This training includes the 1 day (6 hour) Emergency First Aid at Work course, the Initial 3 day (18 hour) First Aid at Work Course and the 2 Day (12 hour) First Aid at Work Requalification Course, we can also provide workplace defibrillation training on our 4 hour course. We also provide training for Early Years Settings and Schools. This training includes the 2 day Paediatric First Aid Course, 1 Day Emergency Paediatric Course and 3 hour Anaphylaxis Course. Specialised courses such as our 6 hour Sports First Aid and 4 hour Healthcare Basic Life Support course are also available.

Our price structure for Workplace, Early Years and Specialised courses is based on 'value for money' - we aim to provide quality training, producing competent first aiders at a reasonable price. This we hope will encourage employers to train more of their staff, which in turn will result in more trained first aiders in the community at large. All profit from these courses will be re-invested into the charity so as to develop our services further.

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Fundraising & Development 2022/2023

We were delighted in May 2022 to open our new First Aid Treatment Centre at Newark Showground. This centre was designed by our volunteers to provide excellent facilities for the treatment of those who suffer injury or become ill whilst at events at Newark Showground. Working with Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society who own the Showground starting April 2021 we agreed to move to a new more central site and we would fundraise, design and build the new Centre. The Showground agreed to fund the laying of the concrete base at the new site and over a period of 9 months we raised £125,000 to purchase the new modular building. It was manufactured by Concept Cabins Ltd and delivered in March 2022. We moved from the old facility on site and after a further £10,000 investment in equipment and resources we opened at the County Show in May 2022. The last year the new facility has proved itself, with improved heating, ventilation, air conditioning and fully accessible to all. With large events increasing at the Showground the First Aid Centre is a very important asset. At the Focus Religious Festival in July 2022 the centre dealt with 144 patients over 5 days. We have received a huge amount of praise from those who have had to use the centre – with many compliments on the design as well as the care received from our volunteers. This year in spring 2023 we also overhauled all of our vehicles. Our 4x4 Response Unit had a complete new livery, our 2014 Mobile Treatment Unit had works done costing several thousand pounds to upgrade & ensure its future reliability. Our new Cycle Response Unit joined the fleet. We have also invested heavily in Major Incident Equipment.

New First Aid Treatment Centre

Our New Treatment Centre provides excellent facilities for patients and our own volunteers.

The Centre has three Treatment Bays all with air conditioning, heating, sink units, examination couches, medicine trolleys. All surfaces are easy wipe clean, windows offer various ventilation patterns, LED lighting throughout. A patient accessible toilet and waiting area with accessible entrances and adequate storage makes the area welcoming to all. A reception office with secure storage, staff rest room, kitchen, toilet and shower provides much improved facilities for our volunteer first aiders. Often our members provide 24 hour cover for a number of days and the facilities allow us to give high quality care whilst keeping our volunteers comfortable.

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