Carlisle St John Ambulance

11/11/2025

09/09/2025

Would you know what to do if someone was choking?

This ‘Save a life September’ you can be the help it takes to save someones life. Learn first aid in 30 minutes or less with our free online lessons.

05/09/2025

Ever wondered if CPR was for doctors only? Or if the ‘kiss of life’ is real?

For Save a Life September we’re collecting and answering YOUR questions! Write them in the comments and our clinical team will answer them in a follow-up post 📍

Already trained in first aid? What common misconceptions would you like us to bust?

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02/09/2025

Save a Life September is here! Here is how YOU can get involved:

1. Join a free first aid event near you
2. Book a free first aid awareness session
3. Watch our brand new short films

🔗 Check out the following link to get involved: https://www.sja.org.uk/save-a-life-september/

02/09/2025

For many students, university is the first time they’re fully independent. A little first aid knowledge makes a big difference.

Help them feel safe, supported, and strong - even when you can’t be there: https://www.sja.org.uk/first-aid-advice/

22/08/2025

Make the most of your Bank Holiday weekend with our wellbeing hacks. Anything we've missed? Share your own tips and tricks in the comments.

Hundreds of St John Ambulance volunteers will be keeping people safe at events up and down the country. This Bank Holiday weekend, we'll see you at Notting Hill Carnival, Manchester Pride, local gigs, markets and festivals, football, cricket, and rugby matches, and many more 💚

19/08/2025

Minor jellyfish stings can be treated with first aid, so follow our four step process in the event you have a run in with this tentacled creature 🪼

Sorry to any Friends fans out there - peeing on a jellyfish sting is a complete MYTH (which is honestly a relief!)

14/08/2025

Congratulations to everyone who has received their exam results today. Whether you got what you were hoping for or not, we are so proud of all the hard work you’ve put in 📖

For those heading off to university next month, why not consider joining your university's student volunteering unit?

It is a great opportunity to:
✅Learn valuable life-saving first aid
✅Increase your employability
✅Meet new people and take a break from studying

Check out the link for more details: https://www.sja.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/student-volunteering/ 💚

14/08/2025

Ever heard of a myth or an old wives’ tale and thought, “surely this can’t be true”? One we hear frequently is, “putting something in a seizing person’s mouth will stop them biting their tongue”.

This is completely FALSE!

We’re here to debunk fact from fiction. Here’s what you should actually do when someone is having a seizure.

What bizarre first aid myths have you heard of?

14/08/2025

Going abroad this summer?

Save this post so you don’t forget the local emergency phone numbers - remember it’s better to be safe than sorry! 📞🛫

29/07/2025

Hola, bonjour, hallo!

Jetting off? Don't forget this key phrase in case of a first aid emergency! ✈️

Here’s how to say "Where's the nearest pharmacy?" in different languages, just in case!💊

29/07/2025

With summer in full swing, (even if the British weather missed the memo 🌧️☀️) ... it’s always good to remember what to do if you get stung or bitten! Whilst usually not serious, it’s important to know what to do in case of an allergic reaction.

Save this post for your next picnic!