Free courses for the local community!
West Dunbartonshire Leisure host a number of free courses for residents including:-
- Save a Baby's Life Workshops
- Save a Child's Life Workshops
- Save an Adult's Life Workshops
Courses will be scheduled when sufficient numbers book.
Phone: 01389 757806
Email: wdlt-training@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Save a Life Courses
In the UK, 77% of people either don’t know or are unsure of how to perform CPR and millions of people wouldn’t know how to give basic first aid. West Dunbartonshire Leisure has a range of courses, which are free, to inform the Community of basic life saving techniques.
Save a Baby's Life
Would you know what to do if a baby stopped breathing?
‘Save a Baby’s Life’ workshops aim to teach basic emergency skills to anyone who cares for a baby.
You will learn about
- Infant Life Support (CPR)
- Infant choking (diagnosis and treatment)
- Infant drowning (diagnosis and treatment)
Save a Child's Life
1 in 3 people wouldn’t know how to help (or maybe save) a choking toddler.
‘Save a Child’s Life’ workshops teach those who care for a child and what to do in an emergency and equip them with basic first aid skills.
You will learn about
- Basic life support (CPR)
- Choking (diagnosis and treatment)
- Drowning (diagnosis and treatment)
Save an Adult's Life
What would you do if someone stopped breathing?
Save an Adult’s life workshops teach local communities what to do in an emergency and equip them with the skills to help adults who have stopped breathing, are choking or have suffered a heart attack.
You will learn about
- Basic Life Support (CPR)
- Choking (diagnosis and treatment)
- Drowning (diagnosis and treatment)
Save a Life
Do you know how to save a life with an AED?
AEDs are increasing in number with several available in communities for public uses. Save a Life AED workshops will give you the confidence to use this lifesaving equipment in the event of an emergency.
You will learn
- How to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)