St John Ambulance - North Belfast Cadet Unit

09/10/2026

A great night yesterday with our cadets Seth, Emma and Joshua delivering the training session on choking, CPR and use of an AED.
Well done to you all⭐️

17/09/2026

Tonight was a very special evening at NBCU ⭐️

With so many of our cadets interested in pursuing careers in healthcare, we were delighted to have three of our former cadets, now Youth Leaders, come back and share their experiences.

First up were our very own Angel and Akash, both studying Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast. Angel is now in her final year, while Akash is in his third year. They shared their journeys into medicine, what they have learned along the way, and plenty of tips and advice for our cadets who may be considering a similar path.

This was followed by William, a former cadet from Carrick Unit and former cadet of the year, now EAC at HQT, who is currently in his final year of Nursing at Queen’s University Belfast. William spoke about his journey into nursing, what inspired him to pursue the profession and what life as a nursing student is really like.

The enthusiasm from the cadets was brilliant. The questions just kept coming, so much so that we ran well over our planned finish time, with parents waiting outside while the cadets still had plenty more they wanted to ask! 😂

What made the evening particularly special was seeing three people who started their own journeys as cadets now standing at the front of the room, sharing their experiences and inspiring the next generation.
It’s such a wholesome reminder of what St John cadets can be about - watching young people grow, develop and eventually come full circle to give back.

We are incredibly proud of you guys, and to have two future doctors who started their journeys right here in our own unit makes it all the more special. ❤️
A huge thank you to William, Akash and Angel for taking the time to inspire our cadets and share your journeys. We can’t wait to see where those journeys take you next! 👏

11/09/2026

First day back for our wonderful cadets at NBCU and what an evening it was!
Started off the evening with team building activities and then came whats in first aid kit, followed by a discussion about the items.
There was alot of buzz in the room last night and it was nice to see them laughing and coming together.
Here’s to another incredible year for NBCU! 🌟

Thank you to all our cadets for keeping up the spirits as always and our wonderful leaders for all their time and dedication.
Looking forward to seeing you all again next week⭐️

25/06/2026

What an incredible year it has been for North Belfast Cadets! ⭐⭐⭐

As we come to the end of another fantastic year, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey.

To our amazing cadets – thank you for your enthusiasm, commitment, resilience, and the pride you bring to our unit every week. Your achievements this year have been outstanding, and we couldn't be prouder of each and every one of you.

And to our incredible leaders and helpers– thank you for the countless hours, unwavering support, and passion you give so generously. Without your hard work and commitment, none of this would have been possible!!🌟🌟🌟

19/06/2026

Last night at our unit night, we had some “alternative” first aid scenarios. We used everyday items/rubbish and recyclables to treat various injuries/illnesses such as fractured wrist, closed fracture of the leg and hypothermia etc.

We learnt that some items we may see as rubbish, can be used when we don’t have a first aid kit at hand.

Made the Cadets think, and was great way to show teamwork!

06/06/2026

Great day today at the St John Ambulance (NI) Youth Colour Run - the weather didn’t dampen our spirits (no pun intended!)

A great way to finish volunteer week! Whether we ran, walked or crawled our way round the course, we will all agree it was a fab day!

🌈 🏃 ❤️🚑

05/06/2026