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First Aid Training for Community Centre Users

There are around 1,400 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) in Northern Ireland each year. Having someone trained in CPR and AED nearby can significantly increase the chance of survival. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council will be hosting Basic First Aid including Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training.

This training is aimed at community organisations and individuals who use Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Community Centres. All training courses are now fully booked. The training will be held on the following dates:

Date	Time	Location
17 April 2023	9.30am – 12.30pm	Stiles Community Centre
11 May 2023	5.30 – 8.30pm	Lilian Bland Pavilion
15 May 2023	1.30 – 4.30pm	Neillsbrook Community Centre
3 July 2023	9.30am – 12.30pm	Mossley Pavilion
19 July 2023	5.30 – 8.30pm	Stiles Community Centre
14 August 2023	1.30 – 4.30pm	Lilian Bland Pavilion

There is a maximum of 16 places per training session.

Further training is being arranged in Ballyclare Town Hall - dates will be communicated once confirmed.

How this training can help during an OHCA

In Northern Ireland there is only approximately a 10% chance of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland states that every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces the chance of survival by up to 10%. However, in some cases, early CPR and defibrillation can more than double the chances of survival. Therefore, having a firm understanding of CPR and the confidence to operate a defibrillator correctly can be crucial in an emergency.