NEW: First Aid for Families’ training sessions

Sandwell Leisure Trust is proud to introduce ‘First Aid for Families’ training sessions.
It will provide both adults and children the opportunity to learn the fundamental skills that could help save a life.
We hope you will never need to use these skills but we are passionate about providing training to our community that could be crucial in helping someone in need.
Emma Griffin, one of SLT’s Lifesaving Tutors said: ‘I have a passion for delivering lifesaving and first aid training and I am so excited to be involved with SLT’s new First Aid for Families sessions.'
'I believe everyone should have the opportunity to access first aid training and these sessions will provide key first aid skills and knowledge to both adults and children together in a fun and enjoyable way. I am very much looking forward to delivering this training to the community.’
What will be included?
The training will provide you with fundamental skills, knowledge and confidence to know how you can help in an emergency medical situation including:
- Understanding how to safely asses and deal with a medical situation.
- Know how to contact the emergency services and what information to provide.
- Being able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally and know how to put them in the recovery position.
- Being able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally and know how to perform CPR.
- Know how to and be able to safely use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Costs
£5 per adult (16+)
£2.50 per child (recommended for ages 8+ but younger can be considered).
The sessions will last approximately 4 hours with a maximum of 12 people per session.
Upon successful completion of the training, certificates will be provided as below:
Adults: STA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (regulated by Ofqual) and an SLT Certificate of Attendance.
Children: STA Junior Medic 1, STA Junior Medic 2 and a SLT Certificate of Attendance.
When?
Saturday 2nd April
10:30 – 14:30
Smethwick Swimming Centre.
Reserve your place today, click here.
Notes:
- Please ensure you wear suitable, comfortable clothing and footwear as tasks will include kneeling/lying on the floor for first aid practical demonstrations.
- You may wish to bring some stationary for taking notes.
- Tea, coffee and water will be provided and welfare facilities accessible at all times.
- Adults will need to provide photographic ID in order to complete the regulated qualification.
- If you feel you may need any additional support in completing this training, then please let us know and we will endeavour to facilitate individual needs.