St John Ambulance Northern Ireland

04/02/2026

Future life-savers in training! 🎖️🩹

Our Banbridge Unit had a fantastic evening visiting the Gilford Scouts to teach them some vital first aid skills. The scouts were brilliant as they practiced putting each other in the recovery position and learned how to apply bandages. They even got a full tour of the inside of our ambulance! 🚑

Learning these skills at a young age is so important for building confidence and ensuring that, one day, they can help someone in need.

We have 1,000 active volunteers across Northern Ireland dedicated to our mission: ensuring nobody dies for lack of a first aider.

Inspired to learn the same skills? You can join a public course at one of our 6 training centres, including Belfast, Portadown, and Ballymena. 🔗

Book your spot here: https://sjani.softr.app/
📧 Questions? Public.Courses@sjani.org

03/02/2026

We're bursting with pride as we celebrate Ruth from our Antrim Unit, who recently received her Fourth Service Bar for over 30 years of voluntary service! 🎖️

In those 30 years, Ruth has been a true pillar of our community, serving as: ⭐ Unit Manager ⭐ Emergency Ambulance Crew ⭐ Cycle Responder at major events ⭐ Mental Health First Aider ⭐ National & International First Aid Competitor

While we are sad to see her leave, her legacy lives on through the many volunteers she helped mentor. Ruth, we wish you the very best in your next chapter!

Want to join our amazing team? We have 1,000 active volunteers across Northern Ireland making a difference every single day. If you want to give back and learn these incredible skills:

🙋 Volunteer with us: Reach out to operations@sjani.org to get started.
🩹 Learn the skills first: Book a public course at any of our 6 centers like Belfast, Derry, or Portadown at https://sjani.softr.app/.

02/02/2026

The future of first aid in Northern Ireland is looking very bright! 🌟 Huge congratulations to Eve Weir, Liam Nugent, and Ella Montgomery for their incredible success in our Regional Cadet and Badger of the Year competitions.

We want to say a massive well done to every single one of the 11 young people who took part. Your dedication to learning life-saving skills is what we are all about! At St John Ambulance NI, we have over 140 years of experience in delivering community support , and it’s our 1,000 active volunteers who make this possible.

Want to be part of something amazing? We are always looking for new people to join our family of volunteers. If you’d like to get involved, please reach out to us at operations@sjani.org to get started! 💚

31/01/2026

How cool is this from our St John Ambulance Belfast HQT unit?!

Don't miss your chance to join their amazing team!

30/01/2026

🏅 Huge Congratulations to Ellie: Grand Prior’s Award

The future of first aid is looking bright in Coleraine! 🌟 Join us in giving a huge round of applause to Ellie from our Coleraine Cadet Unit, who was recently honoured with the prestigious Grand Prior’s Award. 👏 This well-deserved recognition celebrates Ellie's incredible dedication, service, and commitment to her community. 💚

It is brilliant to see our young people developing such vital skills and a heart for service. 🏅 We have over 140 years of experience in delivering life-saving training and community support across Northern Ireland, and it’s volunteers like Ellie who keep that legacy going. 🚑

29/01/2026

It was such a pleasure to host the Happy women group from the Chinese Welfare Association for some vital first aid training! 🚑 Watching these ladies master the recovery position and gain the confidence to step in during an emergency is exactly why we do what we do.

Our mission is simple: to ensure that nobody dies due to a lack of a first aider. Whether we are training community groups or local businesses, we bring over 140 years of life-saving experience to every session.

Why learn with us? 🌟

Expert Instruction: Learn from fully qualified, professional trainers.

Trusted Knowledge: We are co-authors of the UK's official First Aid Manual.

Local & Accessible: We have six training centres across Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Ballymena, Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry, Portadown, and Enniskillen.

Flexible Options: From 3-hour essential skills to 3-day First Aid at Work qualifications, we have a course for everyone.

Every single booking supports our wider charity work. When you choose us for your training, you are helping us train more communities and support local events across the province.

📱 Ready to join us?

Help make your community safer! Check out our upcoming public course dates and book your spot today.

👉 Book here: https://sjani.softr.app/
📧 Questions? Drop us a line at Public.Courses@sjani.org

28/01/2026

Some great pics from our Banbridge Unit! 📸

We are so proud of everyone who received long service recognition awards from the Knight Commander and the volunteers who were congratulated by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of County Down.

27/01/2026

A huge well done to the group from Common Youth Belfast for spending their Saturday with us!

🌟 They are now fully equipped with life-saving skills after completing their Emergency First Aid at Work course. We also want to give a massive shout out to our incredible instructor, Yvonne, for making the training so engaging and professional.

We love seeing local groups take the lead in making Northern Ireland safer. This course is perfect for those who want to be ready to act in an emergency without needing multiple days of training.

✅ This is a 1-day in-person course that fits perfectly into a busy schedule.

🛡️ Your certification will be valid for 3 years, giving you long-term peace of mind.

💼 It is fully HSE compliant, making it ideal for lower-risk or smaller work environments.

🩹 You will learn vital skills including the primary survey, adult resuscitation, and how to treat severe bleeding or seizures.

📍 We offer these courses at our centers in Belfast, Ballymena, Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry, Portadown, and Enniskillen.

💰 Individuals can book their spot for just £91 plus VAT.

👉 Book Here: https://sjani.softr.app/

26/01/2026

Check out these highlights from a recent first aid course held at our Belfast training centre! It is always great to see our learners getting stuck into practical skills and building the confidence to help in an emergency.

We offer a wide range of accredited first aid training to suit both individuals and businesses. Our 2026 schedule includes:

🚑 Emergency First Aid at Work: A 1-day in-person course perfect for workplace compliance.
👶 Paediatric First Aid: 1-day blended learning (online theory and in-person practical) for those caring for children.
🧠 Mental Health First Aid: A 2-day in-person program to help you identify and support mental health in the workplace.
🔥 Fire Marshal Training: A 4-hour in-person course to help you prevent and manage workplace fire emergencies.

Every booking you make with us directly supports our wider charity work, helping us train communities and provide volunteer support across Northern Ireland. We are co-authors of the UK’s official First Aid Manual and have over 140 years of experience in delivering life-saving training.

Ready to learn? You can view all our upcoming dates and book your spot directly on our website: https://sjani.softr.app/

For public course inquiries, please reach out to Public.Courses@sjani.org or give us a call at (028) 90799393.

23/01/2026

🌟Larne Cadet Is A Lifesaver🌟

At the start of the new year we were contacted by the parents of one of our cadets, Harrison, who wanted to inform us of an incident which happened at home that could have ended in tragedy had it not been for the quick thinking and skill displayed by their son.

Harrison and his siblings were upstairs at home when his youngest sister Elodie began to choke on a sweet. He recognised the signs and quickly ascertained that she was unable to dislodge the sweet herself. Her airway was completely obstructed and she was turning purple. Without hesitation he jumped into action knowing EXACTLY what to do.

He started giving Elodie up to 5 back slaps as he shouted on his parents down stairs.

Realising they had not been effective to clear the obstruction he started performing abdominal thrusts. His step-dad ran into the room just as the second abdominal thrust forced the sweet out of her airway and Elodie took a much needed gasp of air.

Harrison’s family and our youth training team are incredibly proud of the calm confidence with which he jumped into action providing efficient and effective emergency treatment for what was undoubtedly a frightening and potentially life threatening situation.

We are so glad Elodie is ok and I’m sure she has offered to do some of Harrison’s chores for at least the next month 🤣

‼️ In situations like this…

❓Would your child know what to do?

❓Would you?

💚 Learn how to save a life.

23/01/2026

Huge news from the Regional Cadet of the Year competitions! 🏆 🌟

We are so incredibly proud of Eve, Georgia, Liam, and Rhys for their hard work today. A massive well done to Eve for being selected as Regional Cadet of the Year and to Liam for being named Deputy Regional Cadet of the Year!

These young lifesavers represent the very best of us. They are part of our family of over 1,000 active volunteers across Northern Ireland. For over 140 years, we have been dedicated to delivering life saving training and community support, and seeing our cadets thrive is what it is all about.

Our mission is simple: to ensure nobody dies due to a lack of a first aider. Whether they are competing for titles or providing first aid at local events, our cadets are the future of that mission!

Want to join our amazing group of volunteers? We’d love to have you! Reach out to our team at operations@sjani.org to find out how you can get started.

22/01/2026

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