Topics and techniques covered in the sessions include:
- How to notice the signs and symptoms of drug, alcohol and vape spiking and how to put someone in the recovery position and keep them safe until emergency services arrive.
- How to deal with a stab wound and catastrophic bleed, using items they have on them.
- The importance of CPR and when/how to perform it.
- Mental health reflective conversations; throughout the workshop the facilitator will have reflective conversations, helping the participants think about how they and others might feel in the scenarios and where they can find follow-up support.
The Humber VPP and Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside jointly funded £30,969 to expand the programme across the local area. The free sessions are being delivered in schools, educational settings and youth organisations in selected locations across the Humber region.
The funding will enable the recruitment of a full-time Young Responders Facilitator to deliver the sessions. They will work closely with the St John Ambulance Humber and East Riding Network to recruit volunteers, increasing capacity and reach of the programme. The facilitator will also play a key part in networking with local organisations and schools and in establishing partners.
Work has already begun to build relationships with key agencies within the region who will host the sessions, to make sure that they are reaching the target audience.
