St John Ambulance Cymru

15/10/2026

Roy took off his hat for the photo finish. Seconds later, his heart stopped. ⏱️
Tomorrow is Day. Come back to hear how our volunteers saved his life.

Tynnodd Roy ei het ar gyfer y llun wrth y llinell derfyn. Eiliadau'n ddiweddarach, stopiodd ei galon. ⏱️
Yfory yw . Dewch yn ôl i glywed sut achubodd ein gwirfoddolwyr ei fywyd.

15/10/2026

Heddiw yw diwrnod Siwmae – diwrnod i ddathlu’r iaith Cymraeg a pharchu’r bobl sydd wedi cadw ein hiaith yn fyw.

Os wyt ti'n siaradwr Cymraeg, yn dysgu Cymraeg, neu dim ond yma i fwynhau, rydym yn eich herio i ddechrau sgwrs yn Gymraeg neu ddysgu gair newydd heddiw.

Dyma rai o’n hoff eiriau Cymraeg. Beth dy un di? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💚

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Today is Shwmae Day – a day to celebrate the Welsh language and honour the people who have kept our language alive.

Whether you’re a Welsh speaker, learning Welsh, or just here to enjoy, we challenge you to start a conversation in Welsh or learn a new word today.

Here are some of our favourite Welsh words. What’s yours? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💚

15/10/2026

Would you know what to do if someone collapsed in front of you?

This morning our Chief Executive Richard Lee joined Dot Davies and James Williams on BBC Radio Wales Breakfast. He talked about why CPR and knowing how to use a defibrillator matter so much, and why women are less likely to get CPR from a bystander in public.

It’s a short listen that could make all the difference. Skip to 1:42:20 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032pl1

14/10/2026

We have some exciting news.

We are working with Dynamic Business Services to create an interactive, immersive 360° e-learning course that allows you to explore a virtual environment and identify potential hazards that could lead to a fall. The course will also explore the main reasons people fall and why effective falls management is so important.

The course is designed to help care homes recognise falls risks and create safer environments for residents.

More information coming soon!

10/10/2026

Today we celebrated our St John People by holding our annual visitation at St David’s cathedral. A massive thank you to everyone who made the event happen, and congratulations to all those who received an award

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Awareness Day.

The day aims to raise awareness about mental health and encourage people to support their own wellbeing and that of others.

Take a moment to check in with yourself and those around you. Small conversations can make a big difference.

08/10/2026

It's 👁️
Did you know St John Ambulance Cymru is part of a worldwide family that has been saving sight since 1882?
The St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital treats patients in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza regardless of ethnicity, religion or ability to pay. Last year that meant more than 232,000 patients – half of them children.
Here in Wales, our Hospitallers' Committee has supported the hospital for decades. In January they presented a cheque for £30,000 to the Eye Hospital Group.
You can help too: £50 = a child vision screening kit £250 = more sight-saving operations £500 = towards a new ophthalmoscope
Donate today: https://sjacymru-eyehospital.raiselysite.com/

04/10/2026

A massive thank you to all our runners who are doing the Cardiff half today in aid of our lifesaving work in Wales. Diolch! 👏😊

03/10/2026

03/10/2026

13/09/2021

Did you know we have a new page? Pop over and give us a follow!

https://www.facebook.com/SJACGwentCounty/

This is the page for in Gwent. For the national St John Ambulance Cymru website go to: www.sjacymru.org.uk

13/03/2021

Get your tickets for our Welsh rugby raffle to be in with a chance of winning amazing The Welsh Rugby Union prizes!

🥇1st - match worn and signed 2018 Six Nations anthem jacket from Tomas Francis

🥈2nd - limited edition WRU shirt signed by the 2020 squad

🥉3rd - Dillon Lewis 2018 Six Nations anthem jacket signed by the squad

Every ticket purchased supports our lifesaving work. Grab yours today!

Terms apply, you must be 16 or over and living in Great Britain to enter our raffle.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stjohncymru/490565

01/01/2021

Happy new year. 2020 has been such an unprecedented year but we believe 2021 will be better 

08/11/2020

Today volunteers from St John Ambulance Cymru Ebbw Vale wore their uniforms with pride on their door steps. Our Acting Divisional Member in Charge Rhys laid the wreath on behalf of the division. Whilst at the cenotaph we met Karen from the The Salvation Army United Kingdom with the Republic of Ireland. Together adhering to social distancing, we laid our wreaths on behalf of all our members.

08/11/2020

Today members from our Ebbw Vale Division wore their uniforms with pride on their door steps. Our Acting Divisional Member in Charge Rhys laid the wreath on behalf of the division. Whilst at the cenotaph we met Karen from the The Salvation Army United Kingdom with the Republic of Ireland. Together adhering to social distancing, we laid our wreaths on behalf of all our members.

21/10/2020

All those years ago. In a quiet Welsh town. No one knew that it would be a day marked in history. Such a sad day for Aberfan and the valleys. RIP to all men, women and children who died.

07/09/2020

Tonight Ebbw Vale division met for the first time since lock down. Our team has worked long hours to ensure the division is ready for members to return once more. On tonight's agenda we had a talk from one of our members who is in the Royal navy.

We feel for our colleagues within the Caerphilly area who have now been placed into a local lock down. We hope you will be back up and running soon.

02/06/2020

So it's volunteers week. I am so proud of all the members of Ebbw vale division. I have recently taken up the role of Divisional Member in Charge and since my first steps in the Ebbw Vale division you can see what hard work they put in. Im so proud of you all including our cadets and badgers. Every week you bring your A game and help to achieve all kinds of goals.

You attend various events around Ebbw Vale delivering quality first aid to those who need it most. You guys are a real credit.

This is what volunteering is all about.

Look forward to getting back together once covid is under control,

Rhys