Adam Redfern Memorial Fund

22/07/2026

A thought provoking article in today’s Guardian.

Collecting our nearest defibrillator to home would take a round trip in excess of 10 minutes on foot.

How close is yours?

Exclusive: Research shows millions live more than a 1km round trip from 24/7 accessible device

08/07/2026

We are hugely grateful to Adam for sharing this message & all of the work he is doing to drive up registration in Erewash.

Defibrillators (AEDs) which aren't registered are invisible to the emergency services when directing callers in an emergency situation. This significantly reduces their value to the community.

This is important, because alongside immediate CPR, using an AED on a cardiac arrest victim within the first 3-5 minutes can improve survival prospects by over 50%, so having a REGISTERED AED available nearby can be the difference between life and death!

Registration takes 10 minutes to complete on-line & it's free. There really is no excuse not to do it.

Earlier this year, Ian and Christine Redfern came to see me to discuss an issue that could genuinely help save lives.

Their son, Adam, tragically died after suffering a cardiac arrest while out on a run. Since then, they have worked tirelessly through the Adam Redfern Memorial Fund to improve access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and raise awareness of the importance of having them registered.

Although schools have been provided with AEDs, not all of them were registered on the British Heart Foundation's The Circuit – the national network that helps emergency services and members of the public locate the nearest defibrillator in an emergency.

Following our meeting, I contacted the local schools whose AEDs were not registered. I'm really pleased that 10 schools have since signed up, leaving just five still to join the network. That's a brilliant result and a real credit to everyone who has helped make it happen.

If your school, workplace, sports club or community organisation has a defibrillator, I'd encourage you to check whether it's registered on The Circuit. It only takes a few minutes, and it could make all the difference when every second counts.

My thanks to Ian and Christene for everything they continue to do in their son's memory. If you'd like to find out more about their work, you can follow them here: Adam Redfern Memorial Fund

02/07/2026

As we have now reached the half-way point of 2026, here is a full update on our 'Heart' campaign. A review of the successes and frustrations, as well as a look at the body of work still to be done as we enter H2.

Out thanks to everyone who is supporting us as we strive to deliver against our aims.

28/03/2026

28/02/2026

Just 8 days remaining until the 2026 staging of Run For Redfern, which this year starts & finishes at De Montfort Students Union.

It is a fully inclusive 5k, so regardless of whether you are a keen runner, a casual jogger, or someone who would just like to be part of the morning, then you are very welcome to join us.

All of the key timings are in the image below; including how to enter, which costs £6 (or £12 with a T-Shirt). Just click the link in our bio (Linktree) to purchase.

11/02/2026

04/02/2026

Dreadful news. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy; particularly the friends & family of the student involved and those who witnessed the incident yesterday evening.

29/01/2026

We are pleased to confirm full details of our 2026 tournament and entries are now open.

We are happy to answer any questions and these can be directed to us via a DM or email (see image for address).

The format of the tournament will be identical to last year, with entry in each of the three competitions limited to 12 - 36 entries in total. We recommend early reservation as places tend to fill quickly.

To help guide anyone interested; The Memorial Trophy is designed for clubs who play regularly in competitive football (Sat/Sun leagues etc), whilst The Community Cup is ideal for casual/social players (eg charity teams, groups who play in local 5/6-a-side leagues & groups who just come together occasionally for tournaments like this).

To reserve a place, please send us an email, when further details will be provided.

We look forward to another memorable occasion on 23 May.