Free CPR and Defibrillator Training for Everyone
Learn the skills that can save a life, including how to use a defibrillator with confidence. Our free sessions are open to everyone, whether or not you are a patient of Southend Coastal Surgeries.
Our vision: a community where everyone knows how to save a life.
When someone's heart stops, every second counts. Southend Coastal Cares is the community programme of Southend Coastal Surgeries. We are a NHS primary care provider in Essex. Our purpose is simple: to give people the skills and confidence to act in a cardiac arrest, from starting CPR to using a defibrillator, through free, friendly training that anyone can join.
1,000 lifesavers by Christmas 2027
We have set ourselves a target: to teach 1,000 people CPR by Christmas 2027.
Why learn CPR?
Many cardiac arrests happen at home or in public, so the person who helps is often a family member, a colleague or a stranger. CPR started straight away can double someone's chance of survival. You do not need any medical training, and you cannot make things worse by trying.
Defibrillators: nothing to be afraid of.
Many people hold back because they have never used a defibrillator. They are designed for everyone. A defibrillator talks you through every step, and it will only deliver a shock if one is needed. In our sessions you will practise using one, so that if the moment comes, you know exactly what to do.
What to expect from a session
Our sessions are free, friendly and hands-on, and no experience is needed. You will learn how to spot a cardiac arrest, call 999, give chest compressions and use a defibrillator with confidence.