FREE Shockingly Simple: CPR & AED Awareness Session by Heart Foundation

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As part of Seniors Festival Expo 2026, Cumberland City Council would like to invite senior members of the community to a free workshop on how to recognize a cardiac arrest, call for help, start CPR and use an AED.

Every minute matters in a cardiac emergency. You don’t need to be a medical professional to save a life – you just need to know what to do.

In this free workshop for seniors, experts from the Heart Foundation will guide you through the simple steps of calling, pushing, and shocking. You’ll walk away with the confidence to step in if someone collapses – because turning bystanders into responders is what saves lives.

What to expect:

• Learn the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest
• Understand how to recognise when someone needs CPR
• Get hands-on practice with CPR and an AED (defibrillator)
• Build the confidence to take action when it matters most

It’s simple. It’s practical. It could save a life.

Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026

Time: 11:00am -12:00 noon

Venue: The Granville Centre - Workshop Room 2

2a Memorial Dr, Granville NSW 2142

Cost: Free

Terms and conditions:

• Workshop is open to residents aged 65yrs or over (50yrs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) and people with disability aged 18yrs or over and their carers living within the Cumberland City LGA.
• If you have Flu like symptoms, please do not attend.
• Bookings open Monday 2 February 2026 and close 12 February 2026 or once booked out. If you do not attend this may impact your ability to book for future Seniors & Disability events provided by Council.
• Bookings are essential. Book online by visiting https://seniorshearttalk.eventbrite.com.au or by phoning the Seniors and Disability Team on 8757 9041.