Life Saving Training

16/06/2026

“𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬.”

We hear this all the time during courses, usually when people realise just how much has faded since their last session! 💡

Certificates last three years, but memory doesn't. In fact, the HSE “strongly recommends” annual refresher training to help reduce skill fade.

We have clients who don't wait for the expiry date. They take annual refreshers or retake full qualifications every two years.

The difference?

➡️ More retention of vital knowledge
➡️ Less hesitation in high-stress moments
➡️ More confidence when it counts

Even if your certificate is still in date, take a moment to ask yourself honestly: 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳?

👉 Don't wait for an emergency to find out. Drop us a message or comment below to chat about quick refresher options for you or your team.

10/06/2026

400k views on our Instagram reel… but the comments section had some thoughts. 😬

Our video on ‘The £30 hiking item that could save your life’ went a bit viral, but it turns out a lot of people don’t actually know what a survival shelter (bothy bag) is.

No, it’s not just a "tarp." And yes, it’s supposed to be a tent without a floor! There’s a reason this is probably the most-used piece of kit by Mountain Rescue teams:

⚡ Speed: It deploys in seconds to create a fully enclosed microclimate, instantly blocking wind, rain, and snow.

🚁 Safety: If you're ill or injured, the bright material makes you instantly visible to search teams and helicopters.

🥾 Practicality: No floor means you can throw it on without taking off muddy boots or sharp crampons. Crucially, it can be dropped right over a casualty who can't move.

Whether you’re waiting for rescue or just trying to eat your sandwiches in a downpour, it belongs in every backpack.

Do you carry one? 👇

09/06/2026

Giving up a weekend isn’t always easy, but these folks just spent theirs ensuring they know how to help others when it matters most. ⛑️🙌

We recently ran our Advanced Outdoor First Aid course at the fantastic Birkheads Wild site.

It’s designed specifically for people who have done Outdoor First Aid a few times before, who want to sharpen their ability to manage real-world emergencies.

From basic First Aid, to Outdoor First Aid and our more advanced options, we’re on a mission to empower people through cleverly designed, environment specific, evidence-based training.

Huge respect to everyone who showed up and put in the work. 👏

Curious about how we train? Come see what we’re about. 😉

Next up for Outdoor First Aid:

✅ 6th-7th July at Gosforth Nature Reserve
✅ 13th-14th August at Birkheads Wild
✅ 26th-27th September at Birkheads Wild
✅ 10th-11th October at Birkheads Wild

Don’t need outdoor specific training? No problem, we support many different workplaces!

08/06/2026

Have you done Outdoor First Aid before? Time to take it up a notch…

07/06/2026

When someone stops breathing or experiences another life threatening emergency, you can't just rely on a 999 call.

You need to know what to do right then.

This weekend, a brilliant mix of Forest School, Mountain Bike, and DofE Leaders, plus Mountain Rescue members, are doing exactly that. They're investing their spare time to brush up on life saving skills for working and adventuring outdoors.

Day 2 is launching now! ✅

Let's get you prepared and empowered too. Drop us a message to chat about our courses.

05/06/2026

Basic first aid skills save lives. ❤️

Incredible news about a local man, Sam Collard, jumping into action and administering CPR.

He's first aid trained and knew what he needed to do.

"Hopefully it encourages people not only to go and learn CPR, but even just to be confident enough to not be afraid if you're in that situation because it can happen to anyone at any time. It's a handy thing and a life skill and if you do need to use it you've got to."

Well done Sam! 🙌

Sam Collard administered life-saving CPR to a man whose heart stopped in a medical emergency but insists his actions were nothing out of the ordinary

04/06/2026

Whether you work or play outdoors, this is for you!

🗺️ Outdoor First Aid
📅 6th-7th July
📍 Gosforth Nature Reserve

5 ⭐️ rated, and once people have experienced our style of First Aid training, they keep coming back!

Drop us a message to find out more or to book! ⛑️

02/06/2026

Do we still give rescue breaths in CPR? Watch this! ✅

27/05/2026

May has been a bit of a whirlwind!🌪️

From Greater Manchester all the way up to Berwick-upon-Tweed, and plenty of stops in between (Penrith, Darlington, Durham, Newcastle, Gateshead, and Morpeth) we’ve covered some serious mileage this month.

The best part? The people.

We’ve loved witnessing those "light bulb" moments and watching people grow in confidence while delivering:

🩹 First Aid at Work
⛑️ Emergency First Aid at Work
🪵 Outdoor First Aid
👶 Paediatric First Aid
🧯 Fire Warden/Marshal Training
💨 Oxygen Administration

Massive thank you to everyone who welcomed us this month, all the coffees and friendly faces have been much appreciated. It’s nearly time for a quick reset ahead of June!

In June and July we’ve got these public courses running with a few spaces going spare in the North East. If you want one, don’t hang about and drop us a message! 👋

✅ 6-7th June - Advanced Outdoor First Aid
✅ 18th June - Emergency First Aid at Work
✅ 6-7th July - Outdoor First Aid
✅ 14th July - Emergency First Aid at Work