Local Stories
Pennine Mencap
Pennine Mencap provide opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in Oldham, Tameside and throughout Greater Manchester to create, achieve and express themselves in day to day life.
20th Dec 2023
Heart Health In Business
Heart Health in Business was set up in November 2022 by Sophie Owen. It is a group that is aimed at raising awareness in the workplace.
29th Nov 2023
Chris Bryan
Chris is a volunteer Community First Responder (CFR) working alongside with the local ambulance service attending life threatening emergencies in his local community.
29th Oct 2023
CH Nutrition & Training
Chris Hilton, who owns CH Nutrition and Training based in Irlam has recently installed a defibrillator in his gym that he won in our 20th birthday business giveaway. He wanted to ensure the safety of his staff and members in an environment where the heart can be pushed to its limit.
31st Sept 2023
Lagan's Foundation
Lagan’s Foundation is a Bolton based children’s charity that provides in-home, and in the community respite care to families in the Northwest who have children that have complex health needs, specialising in heart defects and feeding Issues.
31st Aug 2023
Douglas Cardiac Trust
The trust was created to raise awareness about the need for defibrillators by fundraising in and around the local community. The Trust provides financial support for first responder groups within Tarleton and keeps the area ready in the event of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) emergency.
29th Jul 2023
Minutes Matter
Minutes Matter was set up by Claire Axon, who lost her late husband Neil on Christmas morning in 2012, he was aged just 39. Claire wanted to start fundraising to educate others on the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of defibrillators.
30th Jun 2023
American Pan UK
American Pan UK have recently installed a defibrillator and indoor cabinet at their warehouse in Irlam, West Manchester. Catalin Sfeatcu kindly invited us to American Pan UK to see the defibrillator in situ and learn why he has decided to invest in a device for the safety of his colleagues.
24 May 2023
Finnings
Finning has donated 23 defibrillators to charities and organisations chosen by its staff as it renewed its current provision. In support of its commitment to sustainability and reusing equipment where possible.
20 Apr 2023
The Urmston Pub
The Urmston Pub has recently installed a public assess defibrillator located on the outside wall of the pub to ensure the surrounding community is heart safe in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest emergency.
13 Mar 2023
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