Bleed kits being rolled out across Liverpool City Region secondary schools
Reps from these schools will get training at Anfield today
A huge rollout of bleed control kits in secondary schools across the Liverpool City Council Combined Authority Region is getting underway.
The #kNOwKnifeCrime campaign has led to kits going into most secondary schools across Sefton.
They're now being extended further, thanks to funding and support from the LFC Foundation and Cash for Kids.
Many of these schools will be at Anfield today (15 November) to get training - these kits can help control bleeding until emergency services arrive.
Attendees will learn about the anti-knife crime work that's happening in Liverpool, get taught how to control major bleeding and use trhe kits, and be introduced to new digital education being offered to all schools and colleages in the region.
Laura Hughes founded the campaign after losing her brother Colin McGinty to knife crime.
She said:
"This is an excellent initiative made possible by the generous support we have received from the LFC Foundation.
"Being able to donate these vital KnifeSavers bleed control kits to our schools is incredible and sets a standard for other regions across the country."
Nikhil Misra, founder of KnifeSavers, said:
"We are very proud to continue our long collaboration with the brilliant #kNOwKnifeCrime campaign and the LFC Foundation in bringing today’s event to life.
"We have been delivering education and training on how to recognise and control major bleeding for several years now around the country, which has been developed by the doctors, nurses, and surgeons from Liverpool’s Major Trauma Centre at Aintree University Hospital in close collaboration with our patients.
"It is this educational content, which is without a doubt equally as important as the bleeding control packs and cabinets themselves, that is being delivered today to representatives from most Merseyside’s secondary schools.
"We really believe this is going to make a difference."
Nikki Thompson, National Grants Director from Cash for Kids said:
"Cash for Kids are proud to collaborate with such fabulous organisations who are delivering essential bleeding control education and equipment to the Liverpool school community."
Franny Hargreaves from the LFC Foundation says:
"By supporting and collaborating with the #kNOwKnifeCrime campaign and KnifeSavers, we aim to distribute Bleeding Control Packs to secondary schools throughout the Liverpool City Region.
"This initiative goes beyond providing these essential packs; it also conveys important educational messages about knife crime prevention, first aid skills, and safety awareness.
"We aim to empower students and staff with the knowledge and resources needed to respond if needed in emergencies, ensuring a safer environment for everyone."