Avon and Somerset Bleed Kit Partnership

31/01/2026

🩸 Community Safety Boost for North Petherton 🩸

We would like to recognise and thank North Petherton Town Council for their commitment to community safety through the funding and
installation of bleed kits across the town.

These kits provide vital, potentially life‑saving equipment that can be used in an emergency to control severe bleeding until professional medical help arrives. Increasing their availability strengthens our community’s ability to respond quickly and effectively when it matters most.

The four newest bleed kit locations are:
📍 Village Hall, Moorland
📍 Maunsel Lock, Canal‑side Car Park, Bankland, North Newton
📍 11 Wilstock Way, North Petherton
📍 Memorial Park, North Petherton, Bridgwater

This proactive investment demonstrates a strong commitment to public wellbeing and preparedness. Thank you to North Petherton Town Council for helping to make our community safer for everyone.

If you wish to fund a bleed kit(s) for your community, please visit www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit-homepage/

29/01/2026

Saltford Parish Council
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🚨 One year of life-saving equipment in Saltford 🩸💪 This month marks the anniversary of SPC’s Bleed Kits project in the village! In an emergency, seconds really count, so it’s vital that everyone knows where to find these life-saving kits.
Locations include:
📍 Saltford Sports Club
📍 Saltford Golf Club
📍 SPC’s two red phone boxes (at The Bird & Norman Rd)
📍 Saltford Community Association's Saltford Hall (thanks to Curo grant funding applied for by SPC!)

Our sincere thanks to all involved in SPC's Bleed Kit project, and special shout-out to the Avon and Somerset Bleed Kit Partnership for their support ❤️

A list of Bleed Kits and Defibs is on SPC's website at: https://www.saltfordparishcouncil.gov.uk/our-village/saltford-defibrillators/

Our news article about SPC’s Bleed Kit project (dated Jan 2025) is at: https://www.saltfordparishcouncil.gov.uk/spc-initiative-results-in-five-community-bleed-kits-installed-in-saltford/

Photo shows the Bleed Kit at Saltford Hall, with SPC's Chair Jon Godfrey, Cllr Julie Austwick & Cllr Phil Harding; SCA's Chair and SCA members; and representatives of Curo - taken January 2025

29/01/2026

Every Family
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❗ Did you know we have an Emergency Bleed Kit installed outside our main reception? ❗

Avon and Somerset Bleed Kit Partnership have produced 3 educational videos to inform the public on the effective use of the kits:

https://www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit-training-videos

These videos are specifically designed to empower bystanders to manage severe blood loss of an injured person effectively while waiting for the Ambulance Service to arrive.

The Bleed Kit Partnership are proud to confirm that 11 lives have been saved in the last 12 months as a direct result of immediately available bleed kits from unlocked dispensers in the Avon & Somerset Police region.

Please spread the word- knowing this is here could save a life.
📍 everyFAMILY, Brentry Lane, BS10 6RG 📍

Thank you to Bristol Property Agents Association for funding our kit.

29/01/2026

🎉 742 Bleed Kits Installed Across Avon & Somerset! 🩹💛

We’re absolutely thrilled to share that 742 bleed kits have now been installed across Avon and Somerset — a huge step forward in keeping our communities safer and better prepared in an emergency. 🙌

These kits are life-saving tools that give everyone from local businesses to community groups the power to act fast when it matters most. A massive THANK YOU to everyone who’s helped make this happen — from volunteers and organisations to supporters and champions of community safety! 💙

Want to see where the kits are located 📍, learn more about how they work, or purchase one for your own community or organisation?

👉 More info, the bleed kit map, and how to buy:
➡️ www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit-homepage/

Let’s keep building safer, stronger neighbourhoods together! 💪✨

27/01/2026

🩸 Life‑Saving Bleed Kits: 4 More Installed Thanks to AXON Funding 🩸

We’re proud to share that four additional public bleed kits have now been installed, made possible through generous funding from AXON.

The newest kits are now available at:
📍 Millfield School, Street
📍 PCC of St Matthew’s Church, Bristol
📍 PJ Harris Funeral Directors, Burnham‑on‑Sea
📍 Weston Youth Centre, Weston‑super‑Mare

Bleed kits save lives. In cases of catastrophic bleeding, minutes truly matter — and having immediate access to the right equipment can mean the difference between life and death before emergency services arrive.

By placing bleed kits across schools, places of worship, community spaces, youth centres and high‑footfall locations, we are helping to ensure that life‑saving equipment is available wherever and whenever it may be needed.

A huge thank you to AXON for their continued support in helping us expand bleed kit provision across our communities. Together, we are building safer, more resilient spaces where people are empowered to act in an emergency.

If you see a bleed kit in your area — take a moment to note where it is. You never know when those crucial few minutes could save a life.

25/01/2026

We offer three types of bleed kit unit depending on how you would like to place them, however they all contain the same emergency equipment.

A limpet unit which we can attach to the side of HeartSafe branded defibrillators - of which there are already hundreds in place throughout the Avon and Somerset area. We intend to continue our uplift in affixing the bleed kit provision to these defibrillators therefore having two life saving pieces of equipment in the same place.

Standalone units. These can be installed anywhere. From the side of a building, to a fence, to a lamppost or side by side with other emergency equipment. The flexibility of this unit make it simple to adapt and to suit the needs of the site location.

Finally the community pouch. This is the provision that contains just the medical equipment and fits inside the two units. We appreciate that you may want to purchase only the pouch to add to an existing medical kit or to keep in your works vehicle moving between sites for example. Therefore we can supply the pouch independently of the housing unit.

More info here https://www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit-order/

22/01/2026

🩸 Find Your Nearest Bleed Kit – Before You Ever Need One 🩸

The Bleed Kit Locator Map allows the public to check where bleed kits are located in their local community — near home or work.

The map shows our Partnership Bleed Kits that have been registered by their owners across the UK and are shared for use in an emergency 🆘

🔓 These kits are:
• Unlocked
• Immediately accessible
• Designed to be used by the public in those critical first minutes without the need for specific training which some kits require.

Knowing the location of your nearest bleed kit in advance can save vital time once you call 999 and are guided by emergency services.

👉 View the map here:
https://www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit-map/

🚑 South West England
In the South West, only our bleed kits are visible on Avon and Somerset Police and Ambulance Service mapping systems due to their unique unlocked design.

The NHS and Ambulance Service endorse our bleed kits as being simple and effective to use during catastrophic bleeding emergencies — when every second counts.

🩸 Locate. Learn. Save a life.

20/01/2026

In collaboration with our partners at South Western Ambulance Foundation Trust and NHS Southwest, we have refined the design, incorporating additional visual demonstrations to highlight the key components of our kit.

This update ensures that even those without medical training can confidently use the kit in the critical first moments of a catastrophic bleed while awaiting the arrival of an ambulance.

A downloadable version of the instruction card is available athttps://www.heartsafe.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HeartSafe-BleedKit-A4-dochsbk011.pdf

19/01/2026

The great part of having a strong multi-agency partnership — with official endorsements and so many fantastic people involved — means:

🗺️ Bleed kits available on the public HeartSafe map, helping anyone locate their nearest unlocked, public access kit in an emergency.

🚓 Our bleed kits are the only ones mapped on the Avon and Somerset 999 emergency system for Police.

🚑 Our bleed kits are also the only ones mapped on the 999 emergency system with South Western Ambulance Service, having received official endorsement and support.

💻 A smart QR reporting system where by scanning the code on the box will automatically prompt necessary repairs or replacements

This joined-up approach ensures that when every second counts, help — and equipment — can be found fast. ⏱️💉

We also have;

🧍‍♂️ An amazing team of Police volunteers who help maintain and replenish the bleed kits when required

🔧 A great team of carpenters from our BeHomeSafe team

📝 A legacy promise of ongoing maintenance and care. Not just a one off purchase

📊 Accountability and active monitoring of expiry dates, replacements and incident recording

🌆 Connections in health, law, business, charity, and members of public meaning we discuss and take feedback to ensure our product is meeting the needs of the community who use them

And soon, FREE training sessions, available both in person or free to access via video clips

Find your nearest kit or learn more here:
🗺️ HeartSafe Bleed Kit Map: https://www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit-map/

🚑 SWASFT Partnership Info: https://www.swast.nhs.uk/news/ambulance-service-joins-bleed-kit-partnership-to-enhance-emergency-response-1230/

Thank you to all our amazing partners and thank you to anyone who has ever funded one of our bleed kits or donated to the partnership.

Together, we’re making communities safer and potentially saving lives. ❤️🩸

18/01/2026

Managing Essential Bleed Kits for the Future 💙

Avon and Somerset Police have agreed a legacy fund to ensure the ongoing management and replacement of these lifesaving kits.

This isn’t a one-off “fit and forget” project ✅ — it’s a sustained commitment to saving lives across our communities.

🔹 Regular checks by local policing unit patrols
🔹 Partnership with HeartSafe to track expiry dates and replacements
🔹 Alerts to local teams when a kit is used
🔹 Quick QR scan system to reorder kits if used, stolen, or tampered with

Together, we’re building a safer, more prepared community 💪💙

16/01/2026

🌟 Community Safety Upgrade in Charlton Hayes! 🌟

A huge thank you to Charlton Hayes Parish Council for their continued commitment to protecting the community ❤️

Following their earlier provision of 6 bleed kits, the Parish Council has now invested in 8 additional kits, bringing the total to 14 fully installed bleed control kits across Charlton Hayes 🩹🚑

The latest 4 kits have all been positioned near open spaces and children’s play areas, ensuring excellent visibility and 24/7 accessibility for families, residents, and visitors.

These locations are:
🛝 The Crescent Play Area
🌳 Wood Street Play Area
🏘️ Font Home Close Play Area
🌼 Pegwell Close Play Area

Catastrophic bleed kits are vital pieces of lifesaving equipment, providing immediate support in emergencies such as accidents, falls, sports injuries, traffic collisions and more — especially in busy family areas 👨‍👩‍👦✨

👏 Massive credit to Charlton Hayes Parish Council for their proactive approach and leadership in making the community safer than ever.

14/01/2026

🎓 Community Safety at Ansford Academy! 🩹✨
A huge thank you to Ansford Academy in Castle Cary for investing in lifesaving equipment to protect both students and the wider community ❤️
The Academy has installed a catastrophic bleed control kit, positioned in a visible and easily accessible location — not just for the school, but for anyone nearby who may need it 🚑🙌
Bleed kits are vital tools in emergency situations. They’re designed to help in those critical first minutes following incidents such as:
🚗 Traffic collisions
🤸‍♂️ Sporting or PE-related injuries
📉 Falls
🏗️ Accidents on school grounds
…and many other unexpected traumatic events.
By having a bleed kit available 24/7, Ansford Academy is helping ensure the community is prepared to respond when every second counts.
👏 A brilliant step towards making Castle Cary even safer!