A young Guernsey Badger who has been learning first aid with St John was able to put his knowledge into use after his nan collapsed in the garden. Seven year old Brandon Leech-Corbet who has only been a Badger since January last year saw his nan, Kathleen, go vacant, fall …
Staff and volunteers from St John Ambulance Guernsey took part in the annual Liberation Day church parade on 9th May. Deputy Chief Ambulance Officer Dean de la Mare and volunteer Alan Stevens carried the standards for the emergency ambulance service and the St John voluntary sections in the parade which took …
Volunteers and staff from St John Ambulance Guernsey are preparing for a busy week of activities in the island. Over the bank holiday weekend volunteer first aiders will be on duty at various community and sporting events including the horse racing at L’Ancresse, Literary Festival, Autocross and Twisty Sprint. St …
The Commandery of St John in Guernsey has recently completed a review of its corporate structure in the Bailiwick. Over the years St John has delivered different services from different parts of the organisation and the review was undertaken to help clarify the confusion amongst some stakeholders and the general …
Tributes have been paid to long serving St John member Peter Williams who died at the beginning of April. Peter joined St John in 1959 and held a number of roles during his association with the charity. He was later appointed as a Serving Brother in recognition of outstanding achievement, …
If you know someone who is struggling to do everyday tasks like taking a bath, getting upstairs, making a cup of tea or stepping down from the doorstep the St John Trusted First Assessors can help. Three members of St John HealthCare staff have recently become qualified as Trusted First …
A former Guernsey doctor who served as a member of the SJEAS Clinical Steering Committee has been thanked for his service following his recent retirement. Dr Brian Parkin joined the newly formed committee as chairman in September 2012. Since that first meeting and despite a number of membership changes during …
Two long serving St John volunteers have been thanked for their commitment and service to the charity. Grace Spittal and Betty Fooks both give their time to the St John Community Library, which provides large print books and a home delivery service for islanders who are unable to get to …
Two members of staff from Frossard House who performed CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on a collapsed colleague have been recognised for their actions by the Chief Officer of the St John Emergency Ambulance Service. Colin Vaudin and Chris Welsby gave life-saving first aid to Jon Williams after he suffered a cardiac …
The St John Care in the Community Library is looking for volunteers to help deliver books to people around Guernsey. The St John Library, which is based at the Rohais, has an extensive selection of large-print books which are available to borrow. The free service is open to anyone who …
