Events - 16 Oct 25

This training is aimed at volunteers who support local organisations to enhance skills and knowledge. The course will equip them with an understanding of First Aid Awareness and cover a range of content including: responding to common incidents like choking, bleeding and cardiac arrest, the role of a first aider, assessment of incidents, dealing with an unresponsive casualty and dealing with minor injuries. This course is always very popular so please book early to ensure a space. Please note that this event is aimed at volunteers supporting the work of organisations who are members of Cumbria CVS across Westmorland and Furness. We are unable to offer places for paid members of staff

Volunteers are pivotal to the work of many of our local organisations and volunteering is a powerful force for change on both a local and national level, but we know that currently it isn’t equally accessible or enjoyable for everyone. Over recent years we have seen many changes to the way in which people volunteer because of the pandemic, cost of living crisis and a rise in loneliness and as a result volunteering needs to adapt to remain relevant, strong and attractive for both existing and future volunteers.