Loddon and Chedgrave Community First Responders

12/10/2026

⚫️ 🌙 🌃 🌙 ⚫️ 🌙 🌃 🌙 ⚫️

As the dark mornings and nights draw closures, remember to stay safe when out.

Take a look at the 2 pictures below, same location, same child standing in the same place (you may need to zoom in on the bottom photo), if they were to step off the pavement into traffic, which one do you think a driver would see sooner?

⚫️ ⚫️ ⚫️ Dress to be seen ⚫️ ⚫️ ⚫️

08/10/2026

06/10/2026

Do you know your heart age? ❤️

Your heart age may be older than your actual age depending on factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, weight and lifestyle ⚠️

The NHS Heart Age Tool is a quick way to learn more about your heart health and understand your future risk of conditions like heart disease and stroke 💙

Small healthy changes can make a big difference over time 🚶‍♀️🥗💧

Take a few minutes to check your heart age today 👍

Search: NHS Heart Age Calculator 🔍

05/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported us today. And Congratulations to our lucky winner of the 999 spot prize.

05/09/2026

All set up Ravingham Country Fair . Come and say Hello. Learn CPR and have a good at our raffle.

04/09/2026

We will be at the Ravingham Country Fair tomorrow. Pop along and Learn CPR aswell as having a go at our famous bag raffle. Some excellent prizes to be won.

13/08/2026

As temperatures rise, it's important to know the signs of hyperthermia and heat-related illness ☀️💙

Hyperthermia happens when your body becomes too hot and struggles to cool itself down. If left untreated, it can become serious and may require medical attention ⚠️

Signs to watch for include:
• Dizziness or feeling light-headed 😵
• Muscle cramps 💪
• Swollen feet or ankles 👣
• Feeling sick, weak or unusually tired 🤒
• A rapid pulse or fast heartbeat ❤️

You can help reduce your risk by:
• Drinking plenty of water throughout the day 💧
• Staying in the shade where possible 🌳
• Avoiding strenuous activity during the hottest parts of the day ☀️
• Wearing loose, light-coloured clothing 👕
• Checking on older relatives, neighbours and vulnerable people 👥

Babies, young children, older adults and people with long-term health conditions can be particularly vulnerable during hot weather 🌡️

If symptoms become severe, worsen, or do not improve, seek medical advice promptly 🩺💙

03/08/2026

🚨 URGENT: We need more Community First Responders!
When a 999 call comes in, minutes matter. Sometimes you could be the first person on scene — giving lifesaving care before an ambulance arrives.

💚 No experience needed — full training provided

💚 Flexible volunteering — fit it around work and family

💚 Make a real difference in your community right now

If you’re calm under pressure, care about people, and want to help save lives close to home, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply or find out more here:
https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/join-the-team/volunteering-and-volunteers/community-first-responders

💚 Your community needs you.

Our community first responders (CFRs) are volunteers who are trained by us to attend certain types of emergency calls in the area where they live or work.

31/07/2026

31/07/2026

Neil and Faye would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate us for the South Norfolk Council Community Awards.

Your nominations mean so much to us, and we are truly grateful for your support. Without the encouragement and backing of our community, we would not be able to continue giving up our time to serve and support local people.
Being recognised in this way is an honour, but the real reward is helping those in our community when they need it most.

If you'd like to learn more about what we do as Community First Responders, keep an eye on our social media pages for updates, information, and a glimpse into the work we do behind the scenes.

Thank you once again for your support. It really does mean the world to us.

Neil & Faye 🚑💚

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust .South Norfolk Council