St John Ambulance

Sports Fans Are Asked To Support Their Teams By Staying Safe

Sports Fans Are Asked To Support Their Teams By Staying Safe
December 21, 2023
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National first aid and healthcare charity St John Ambulance is giving local football and rugby fans an opportunity to join a new team of first aid volunteers who will specialise in stadium first aid.

The charity is hoping that Hull City and the town’s rugby supporters will step forward to train as first aiders and volunteer at either the MKM Stadium or The Sewell Group Craven Park Stadium during home football and rugby games, or both.

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Hull And East Riding’s Electric Car Is Here!

Hull And East Riding’s Electric Car Is Here!
September 12, 2023
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St John Ambulance’s new electric car arrived at the Hull depot recently as part of a project to replace existing support cars across the country thanks to a generous donation from the Medlock Charitable Trust.

The generosity of major donors makes a huge difference to St John Ambulance, with local communities, patients, volunteers and the environment benefiting from the investment they make in its lifesaving work.

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Hull Set To Pause and Reflect On Remembrance Sunday 2022

Hull Set To Pause and Reflect On Remembrance Sunday 2022
November 13, 2022
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On the 104th anniversary of the 1918 armistice, Hull will remember the millions of people who died in the First World War and subsequent conflicts.

The annual service of remembrance will take place at 10.55am on Sunday 13 November, following a parade from Pease Street to the city center Cenotaph.

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World First Aid Day : Young People Being Urged To Learn first Aid Skills

World First Aid Day : Young People Being Urged To Learn first Aid Skills
September 7, 2022
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As part of the Centenary of Youth celebrations for World First Aid Day, St John Ambulance is holding an event in Anlaby on 10 September.

There will be fun activities for both children and adults at the Men in Sheds building, First Lane, Anlaby from 12-5pm, including face painting, bouncy castles, CPR demonstrations, refreshments, and award-winning cakes.

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Student Awarded Prestigious Diana Award For Volunteering Efforts

Student Awarded Prestigious Diana Award For Volunteering Efforts
July 13, 2022
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Bishop Burton College student Kieran Woodall is celebrating after being awarded a Diana Award for his services as a Covid vaccination volunteer during the pandemic.

Kieran was nominated for the prestigious award after volunteering over 800 hours in support of the nationwide Covid vaccination programme. This is the most hours volunteered by an under-18 in the country.  

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MP Meets St John Ambulance For Coronavirus Response Update

MP Meets St John Ambulance For Coronavirus Response Update
November 19, 2020
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Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has met with the Chair of the Humber County Priory Group for St John Ambulance to discuss how the charity has worked to support the NHS throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

The meeting also comes after news that St John Ambulance is to close its Morton Lane base in Beverley, following a coronavirus-catalysed review of the charity’s estate.

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Tales From The Treasure House – First Aid In The Air Raid

St John Beverley Nursing Division Ready For Duty - War Work 1941
August 16, 2017
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The idea of health and safety and first aid is something that we take completely for granted nowadays. It is part and parcel of our everyday lives; there to protect us from harm or give us instant, on-the-spot treatment should the worst happen.

This year marks the 140th anniversary of the foundation of the St John Ambulance Association, way back in 1877.

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