Seniors Festival | Lifesaving Skills

Empower yourself to Live Life in Colour by increasing your emergency response skills to help save a life while enjoying a morning tea

Would You Know How To Respond In An Emergency?

Gladesville Library is proud to host a potentially lifesaving information session in partnership with Royal Life Saving NSW.

This hands-on workshop is will empower you to know that YOU can save a life, no matter your age or ability. Learn how to answer potential risks to family or friends. A special morning tea will be provided for all attendees.

This workshop is designed to engage vulnerable communities including seniors, multicultural groups and people with disabilities, by building your confidence to respond in an emergency. Participants will learn or refresh vital skills in CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), empowering you to potentially save a life.

What you will learn:

• Knowledge and experience of CPR and the use of an AED by taking part in an interactive session detailing DRSABCD and how to communicate with ‘000’ when an emergency occurs
• How to contact emergency services via the Emergency + app and the National Relay Service (NRS)
• A snapshot of the Royal Life Saving Active Adults programs to encourage aquatic participation.

Places are limited so book your spot now.

This information session and morning tea presented by professional staff from Royal Life Saving NSW with funding provided from City of Ryde Grants Community Program.