St John Scotland launch caring DVD
St John Scotland launch the 'Moving Forth' DVD which will teach relatives and friends how to move and handle people who are frail, seriously ill or in pain or discomfort. You can download the DVD here.
St John members key players at Rugby World Cup 2011
Rugby World Cup 2011 kicked off in Auckland, New Zealand on Friday 9 September 2011 and continues until the final game on Sunday 23 October 2011. St John New Zealand have been pivatol to the event.
UNDP praise St John Volunteers
As part of UNDP's initiatives to mark the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers as well as National Youth Week in Kenya, they have been focusing all week on youth volunteerism. When it comes to emergency First Aid response, one of the names that stand out in Kenya is St John Ambulance.
Can one day make a difference to disaster preparedness in the Caribbean?
St John has recently trained over 13,200 people in disaster and hazard awareness and emergency First Aid in order to increase the resilience of vulnerable communities in the Caribbean. Did the training make a difference to how people acted during a disaster?
St John in New Zealand request support after earthquake
People worldwide can go online to support St John, the ambulance service provider helping residents and communities in Christchurch after the recent earthquake which devastated much of the city.
Caring for the Caribbean - a new regional first aid programme launched
The International Office of St John is pleased to report that the new Caribbean First Aid programme and manual was launched in October 2010. Seven St John organisations in the region have worked together with the St John International Office and St John Canada, to develop a complete first aid training programme including unique training materials.
Cholera - a recurring global issue
Following last year’s cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe and St John’s valiant response, yet another outbreak occupies St John volunteers in Papua New Guinea and St John Zambia gets involved in cholera prevention.
International Youth Festival a huge success
The St John International Youth Festival 2010 took place in Christchurch, New Zealand, in January, and was a fantastic triumph.
St John in New Zealand request support for Christchurch
People worldwide can go online to support St John, the ambulance service provider helping residents and communities in Christchurch after the recent earthquake which devastated much of the city.
St John Canada mission to Haiti
St John Canada is about to mobilize its familiar volunteer first responders overseas for the first time since World War II as the disaster in Haiti continues to unfold.