A baby choking. A neighbour collapsing. Would you know what to do?

131 Southend residents now do.

Join them at our next free CPR session on Thursday 17 December.

Most cardiac arrests happen at home, in front of someone who loves the person, and who often has no idea what to do.

On Tuesday 3 November, residents from across Southend, Shoebury and Thorpe Bay came to our second free CPR session at Norton Place to change that.

They practised chest compressions on adults, children and babies, used a defibrillator, and learned how to help someone who is choking.

131 down, 1,000 to go. That’s how many people we’ve now trained towards our goal of 1,000 community lifesavers by Christmas 2027.

What you’ll learn in one hour

• Adult, child and baby CPR

• How to recognise a cardiac arrest, and when to call 999

• How to use a defibrillator (AED)

• What to do while you wait for the ambulance

• How to help someone who is choking

Every session is free and led by our own GPs and advanced practitioners. You don’t need any experience, and you don’t need to be registered with us. Places are limited to 30.

Christmas means full houses, small children and a lot of food. One hour with us could be the most useful thing you do before the holidays.

👉 Book your free place: Thursday 17 December, 6:30–7:30pm

Norton Place, 162 Ness Road, Shoeburyness, SS3 9DL

Can’t make it? See all upcoming dates, including Thursday 14 January.

More dates beyond this will be released soon.

Already been? Here’s the official guidance

All links go to the Resuscitation Council UK. This page is a reminder of what you practised, not a replacement for hands-on training. In an emergency, always call 999. The call handler will talk you through what to do.

Adult CPR

• Adult basic life support guidelines

Child and baby CPR

• Child and baby CPR flowchart (PDF)

• Paediatric basic life support guidelines

Choking

• Adult choking flowchart (PDF)

• Child and baby choking flowchart (PDF)

• First aid guidelines, including choking in adults

Keep practising at home

• Lifesaver, a free interactive CPR training game for your phone or computer from the Resuscitation Council UK. It includes a choking scenario.

Know someone who should learn this? Send them this page. A new parent, a grandparent, a sports coach. One share could mean one more person who knows what to do.

See all upcoming Coastal Cares sessions

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Part of Coastal Cares, our free community programme for everyone across Southend, Shoebury and Thorpe Bay. #CoastalLifesavers