St John Ambulance Cymru receives £10,000 funding to boost community first aid training

Leading company in portable and eco-friendly energy solutions EcoFlow has supercharged its support for St John Ambulance Cymru through a partnership which will help deliver an essential aspect of the charity’s work in Wales.

This generous support will allow the first aid charity for Wales to create more lifesavers across the country through free first aid demonstrations in schools and local community groups.

EcoFlow is a global company, specialising in portable power products, solar technology and smart home energy solutions. The sponsorship will cover the running costs of nearly 70 free first aid demonstrations over 12 months.

The funding comes after EcoFlow supported St John Ambulance Cymru in 2023 by donating a portable heater to keep volunteers warm whilst out and about on colder event days.

St John Ambulance Cymru run community demonstrations for school pupils and community groups throughout Wales all year round, equipping people with basic first aid skills that can mean the difference between life and death in an emergency.

The first of the sponsored demonstration sessions took place recently at Glanhowy School in Tredegar, where young people learnt all about the basics of first aid with St John Ambulance Cymru Community Trainer, Lesa. EcoFlow representative Lorna Wallace-Smith came along to the session, to see how their generous donation was making a real difference.

Lorna, EcoFlow’s Head of UK Communications, said: “Here at EcoFlow we are thrilled to partner with St John Ambulance Cymru, to support their vital training activities across Wales, as part of our corporate social responsibility program ‘Power for All’, which is focussing on supporting rescue and disaster prevention projects this year.”

“This collaboration enables us to contribute to the wellbeing and safety of communities by funding demonstration and awareness sessions in schools and community groups throughout North, South, and West Wales. We believe in empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills to respond to emergencies, and this partnership highlights our commitment to fostering resilient and informed communities. Together, we are making a significant impact on public health and safety.”

Nichola Couceiro, Head of Fundraising, Communications and Engagement at St John Ambulance Cymru, also commented: “We’d like to extend our deepest thanks to everyone at EcoFlow for their generous support at this time.”

“Our free community demonstrations give people the confidence and skills to help someone in a medical emergency, and potentially save a life. With EcoFlow’s support, we can continue this vital work sharing lifesaving skills with the people of Wales, working towards our vision first aid for everyone, anytime, anywhere“.

As a charity, St John Ambulance Cymru relies on the generosity of the public and businesses like EcoFlow to continue its lifesaving work. This incredible donation will enable St John Ambulance Cymru to continue saving lives and making communities across Wales safer for all.

To find out more about EcoFlow’s corporate social responsibility initiative “Power For All”, visit https://www.ecoflow.com/uk/powerforall today.

If you’d like to support the first aid charity for Wales by making a corporate donation or holding a fundraising event, please reach out to the Fundraising Team at fundraising@sjacymru.org.uk / 02920 449 626.

To find out more about the charity’s essential work, please visit www.sjacymru.org.uk.