Find out more about some other organisations dedicated to saving lives
The Aston Defibrillator Fund
The Aston Defibrillator Fund was established in 2019 to look at the provision, placement and maintenance of defibrillators in the Farnham area. Companies, charities and individuals are encouraged to join this community project to ensure Farnham is the safest place in the UK to have an out of hospital cardiac arrest. To find out more, click here |
The British Heart Foundation
The BHF is a pioneering charity founded to fight cariovascular disease through world class research. The BHF initiated the Heartstart scheme to educate members of the public in basic life support skills such as CPR. Whilst Heartstart Farnham Lions is no longer affiliated with the BHF, their website has some great resources if you want to learn more about the heart. To find out about their work click here |
Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance
Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex fight every day to save lives, with their world class helicopter emergency medical services. They perform emergency life saving procedures by the roadside, on a hilltop or anywhere that is required, bringing A and E care directly to the patient with a specialist team of medical professionals. 86% of this essential service is funded by charitable donations. To find out more, click here. |
St John Ambulance
SJA is the nation's leading first aid charity. Their volunteers provide first aid in the local community, keeping people safe and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls. Over 800,000 people learn to save a life annually with the SJA. To find out more click here |
Lions Club of Farnham
Farnham Lions is a charitable organisation made up of dedicated volunteers who help and serve the local community. As well as fundraising, they organise large community events such as Beerex and the Farnham Carnival. To find out more click here |
The Resuscitation Council (UK)
The Resus Council sets the guildelines for all first aid and emergency life support courses in the UK. It dictates the protocols to follow in an emergency and provides information, statistics and advice. To find out more click here |
South East Coast Ambulance Service
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is part of the National Health Service (NHS). They respond to 999 calls, urgent calls from healthcare professionals, provide NHS 111 services across Surrey and Sussex and provide non-emergency patient transport services. To learn more click here |
Millie's Trust
Millie's Trust is a charity that was established in 2012, following the tragic loss of the founders' child in a choking incident at nursery. They aim to provide low cost or free training in paediatric first aid and are running courses in Guildford in October and November. To find out more, click here |