Getting Hearts pumping in Woolhampton on a cold winters day....

Learners in Woolhampton getting hands on! Training covered what to do in a range of emergencies including bleeding, heart attacks, choking etc. 

On a very cold January evening, 15 people attended a Heartstart course at Woolhampton village hall.

Nick Young and his team from Heartstart Thatcham taught attendees what to do if someone collapses. Different scenarios were discussed and participants were able to try benefit and get practise using defibrillators on dummies. 

Most of the people who attended live in villages in West Berkshire and now know what do should there be an emergency in terms of trying to help to keep people alive until professional help arrives.

Feedback from participants included:

"This was clearly presented essential information; all questions answered and fantastic practical content"

"I really enjoyed trying out the techniques shown and using the defibrillator "

"Brilliant tutor - hands on and very useful, hope I never have to use great knowledge to have"

The course was one of three to be funded with a grant from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Resilient Communities Fund and two more courses in March are already fully booked - 21st March in Beech Hill and 23 March in Woolhampton. The courses in West Berkshire were also supported and funded by Adult Community Learning West Berkshire Council.