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Ajuda installs AED Defib at Newport Cathedral

Posted on June 3, 2016July 1, 2019 by Dawn Evans

Ajuda installed a Defib at Newport Cathedral, an active Christian community and place of worship situated on top of Stow Hill and overlooking the city of Newport. Members of the church have recently acknowledged the importance of having an automated external defibrillator (AED) in their parish and have called on Ajuda to install one and teach them how to use it. A defibrillator is a very important piece of equipment that can truly help to save a life by giving a high energy electric shock to the heart in certain types of cardiac arrest. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) alone raises a person’s chance of survival from a cardiac arrest to 4%; CPR combined with the use of an AED increases the chance of survival to 74%.

There are currently many ongoing appeals in the UK to make it mandatory to have defibrillators installed in public places; so, this is a very positive and significant step for the church. The AED, funded by a member of the parish, has been installed and is ready to use in an emergency. Ten parishioners underwent training from Dawn Evans. They learnt how to perform CPR and how to use an AED. In recognising the significance of defibrillators and taking action, the parish is really looking after their community – it is a very important and worthy step forward. By taking this training and having the AED installed, in the unfortunate event that somebody suffers a cardiac arrest when inside or nearby the Cathedral, they will be in well-trained hands and will have an increased chance of survival.

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Ajuda trains 300 in 3 days

Posted on April 15, 2016July 1, 2019 by Dawn Evans

Last week a team of Ajuda trainers pulled off something that to others may have seemed impossible. Over the course of 3 days they managed to train 300 local people in Emergency First Aid. Ajuda hired Fairwater Conservative Club for the duration of the training, which proved to be a fantastic venue for such an event. The room was split in two – a classroom type environment with a projector on one side and an array of manikins and such on the other.

Ajuda founder, Dawn Evans, alongside a team of 7 other Ajuda trainers, split the delegates into smaller groups to learn the practical side of First Aid Training. Even though there were 100 people attending the 4 hour sessions each day, every single attendee got a chance to practice on a manikin with supervision from a trainer. The practical training was combined with a presentation, videos and other activities. Each delegate also received an Ajuda first aid manual with all the information they need on what they learnt about first aid.

We are thrilled with the feedback we’ve received since the event and would love to take part in similar sessions in the future. It was an incredibly rewarding 3 days and was made even better by the warm reception and the delegates’ willingness to learn.

If you are interested in booking a large first aid event with us, or would like more information on any of our training courses, please, do not hesitate to call us on 02920 576 883 or email info@ajuda.org.uk

South Wales Safety Groups Alliance – Inaugural Conference

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Dawn Evans

The Ajuda team will be attending the South Wales Safety Groups Alliance Inaugural Conference on Wednesday the 13^th April at Cardiff City Stadium. We are excited to be a part of this event that, like us, places so much importance on health and safety. Ajuda will be located at exhibit stand number 13. The event is being organised jointly by IOSH’s South Wales Branch, Wales IIRSM Branch, the South Wales Construction Safety Group, the Cardiff and South East Wales Occupational Health and Safety Group, and the Swansea and West Wales Occupational Safety Group.

The goal of the event is to work together to improve the safety, health and wellbeing of employees in South Wales – something that Ajuda is extremely passionate about too. The conference is set to provide attendees with the latest and most relevant information regarding health and safety, and, improve their knowledge of these problems. By attending, delegates will able to use the information gained at the event to help reduce both the consequences and the costs of workplace injury or illness, hopefully, sharing the knowledge they gain with their employers or fellow employees. At the event there will be guest speakers, networking and other exhibits such as ours.

The event is aimed at health and safety professional’s managers and directors, as well as those who are studying for occupational health and safety qualifications. Members of Ajuda will be at the event all day promoting our courses such as Health and Safety, Manual Handling and, most recently the CCNSG passport.

We are really looking forward to being involved with this and hope to see some of you there!