Carmarthen volunteers offer helping hand to wider community with Summer Holiday Breakfast Club

St John Ambulance Cymru’s Carmarthen Division is opening up its doors over the next few weeks with a Summer Holiday Breakfast Club. This is just one of the ways volunteers are using their newly renovated building to support and care for their local community.

Carmarthen volunteers are looking forward to providing free breakfast (vegan and gluten / dairy free options available), activities and a safe space for young people who may need extra support during the school break. The Summer Holiday Breakfast Club will run from 09:00 – 11:00 every Saturday from 27^th July – 31^st August, at their building at 27 Barn Road, Carmarthen.

The Carmarthen Divisional building is a vital hub for volunteer activity in the area. It is where adult, children and young volunteers meet and train, and where first aid demonstrations are held for key community groups and the general public. It is now being used to bring members of the wider community together during a time that many find difficult.

“We know the summer holidays can be tough, especially for families on lower incomes, and we wanted to do something to try and help,” said Sion Betts, St John Ambulance Cymru volunteer at Carmarthen. “We’re inspired by the history of St John and our proud tradition of welcoming those in need.”

 “It’s really great seeing the positive reaction we’ve had from the local community. We’re looking forward to welcoming guests to join us for breakfast over the holidays and meeting more people across Carmarthen.”

 The project is being supported by several local businesses and groups including the local Morrisons and Tesco stores as well as the Climate Shop, who are donating items, and volunteers will be giving up their time to support the sessions throughout the summer.

Carmarthen volunteers have confirmed that the breakfast club is open to all and are encouraging people to contact sion.betts1@carmarthen.sjaw.org.uk if they have any questions.

The first aid charity for Wales is recruiting volunteers to join the team in Carmarthen, and throughout Wales. Visit www.sjacymru.org.uk/en/page/volunteer to register now and start making a difference in your community.

You can find out more about St John Ambulance Cymru’s ongoing work enhancing the health and wellbeing in communities across Wales by visiting www.sjacymru.org.uk.