Partnership drives lifesaving skills across Wiltshire and Bath
Wednesday, 04 June 2025
This support will enable the Charity’s emergency awareness training manager, Andrew Robinson, to reach schools, youth groups and community venues across Wiltshire and Bath - empowering people of all ages with the skills and confidence to save a life.
The AWARE+ programme is part of the Charity’s mission to go above and beyond in providing not just emergency critical care, but preventative education too.
Designed for young people and community groups, AWARE+ offers hands-on, interactive sessions that cover crucial lifesaving topics including how to deliver effective CPR, what to do if someone is choking and when and how to call 999.
Andrew said: “I’ve seen how much of a difference it makes when people feel confident in an emergency.
“Whether it’s a teenager learning how to help someone who is choking, or a community group getting hands-on experience with a defibrillator, the skills we teach through AWARE+ really do have the power to save lives.”
In the last year alone, the programme reached 11,529 young people across Wiltshire and Bath.
Thanks to the new vehicle supplied by Platinum Motor Group, the trainers can now travel more widely and flexibly, allowing even more communities to benefit from the potentially lifesaving education.
Platinum Motor Group marketing manager Claire Lewin commented: “We are proud to support Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity by supplying a Vauxhall Grandland Hybrid for their Emergency Awareness Training Programme, Aware+.
“This initiative plays an important role in helping people feel more prepared in emergency situations. We’re proud to support a programme that reflects our shared commitment to community and public safety."
“Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance is a vital part of our region, and their dedication, both in the air and on the ground, has made a huge difference to so many lives. It’s a privilege to give back to a service that continues to go above and beyond for local people.
“At Platinum Motor Group, we’re always proud to stand behind those who support our communities.”
As a registered Charity, Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance relies entirely on public donations and support from businesses and partners like Platinum Motor Group to continue to be there when they are needed most.