Policy and Public Affairs Officer @stjohnambulance Oxford Brookes Graduate, Old Viking, All views are my own
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This #VolunteersWeek, we hosted a parliamentary reception to celebrate volunteers across the country and to promote our 35 hours of volunteer leave campaign.
Follow the link to find out more: bit.ly/4kQTPLw #TimeToVolunteer
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Kit Bowerin retweeted
5 Jun 2025
What if the impossible became possible 🌟 and we unlocked millions more volunteering hours every month?
Our new Volunteering Marketplace – helping businesses boost their social impact and make volunteering easier than ever.
Read more: royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk…
#VolunteersWeek
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Kit Bowerin retweeted
2 Jun 2025
Thank you 💚
St John Ambulance volunteers selflessly give their time and skills to save lives and keep people safe.
Putting themselves in harms way to care for others. Waking up in the early hours to coordinate behind the scenes.
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27 May 2025
RT @stjohnambulance: Our thoughts are with those injured and the people of Liverpool 💚
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22 May 2025
Huge thanks to @AlexBallingerMP for taking the time to meet @stjohnambulance volunteers and cadets.
Look forward to working with him to utilise the contribution of volunteers to improve health outcomes and save lives in Halesowen. #FirstAidSavelives.
21 May 2025
Every day's a school day! 📚💪 The other week I dropped by the St John’s Ambulance Open Day in Quarry Bank — brilliant to see Halesowen’s next generation of heroes learning vital CPR and first aid skills. Calm, capable and full of team spirit 🚑👏 #Halesowen #FirstAidSkills
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Kit Bowerin retweeted
Why #volunteering must be an integral part of healthcare workforce planning.
@help_force calls on Govt to expand the healthcare ‘Volunteer to Career’ scheme as part of its upcoming #NHS 10-Year Health Plan – with the backing of leading health voices.
⏩ helpforce.community/voluntee…
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15 May 2025
Delighted to support @help_force 'Volunteer to Career' programme as part of efforts to integrate volunteering into NHS workforce planning.
@stjohnambulance believes the 10-year health plan should invest in volunteers as future employees to help deliver an NHS Fit for the Future.
15 May 2025
We're calling on @GOVUK to expand Volunteer to Career in the #NHS10YearHealth plan! VtC transforms lives while addressing workforce challenges. #share our call – together, we can make a difference! @wesstreeting @karinsmyth @leicesterliz will you support? helpforce.community/connecti…
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13 May 2025
Incredibly sad to hear of the decision to end NHS and Care Volunteer Responders.
@stjohnambulance was proud to work in partnership with @RoyalVolService throughout Covid to deliver 1.7 million hours of service to the NHS and communities.
Thoughts with RVS and those affected!💚
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Kit Bowerin retweeted
7 May 2025
A lunch they'll remember forever.
A few of our Cadets were invited to the Downing Street party for #VEDay80. They had the opportunity to meet and celebrate our 1945 veterans, and today's service men and women.
5 May 2025
A very special street party.
Today, we were honoured to host veterans of 1945 and the service men and women of today to celebrate #VEDay80.
ALT Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer host a street party outside 10 Downing Street to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
ALT Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer host a street party outside 10 Downing Street to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
ALT Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer host a street party outside 10 Downing Street to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
ALT Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer host a street party outside 10 Downing Street to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
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7 May 2025
Fantastic to see @stjohnambulance cadets join with Uniformed Youth Groups and WW2 veterans at @10DowningStreet Street Party to mark #VEDay80
5 May 2025
A very special street party.
Today, we were honoured to host veterans of 1945 and the service men and women of today to celebrate #VEDay80.
ALT Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer host a street party outside 10 Downing Street to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
ALT Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer host a street party outside 10 Downing Street to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
ALT Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer host a street party outside 10 Downing Street to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
ALT Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer host a street party outside 10 Downing Street to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
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New research commissioned by @ResusCouncilUK has uncovered worrying gaps in #CPR education in UK secondary #schools – highlighting that thousands of students are missing out on the opportunity to learn this vital #lifesaving skill.
Learn more at aace.org.uk/news/new-researc…
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11 Apr 2025
Delighted to join with @ResusCouncilUK @AACE_org @StAFirstAid @RLSSUK to call for increased support for first aid training in schools.
@educationgovuk curriculum review a welcome opportunity to strengthen support for teachers to ensure every young person is first aid confident!
10 Apr 2025
St John Ambulance has joined with @ResusCouncilUK in writing to @bphillipsonMP to provide clear guidance and accessible resources to schools to support the delivery First aid on the Education Curriculum.
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Kit Bowerin retweeted
10 Apr 2025
St John Ambulance has joined with @ResusCouncilUK in writing to @bphillipsonMP to provide clear guidance and accessible resources to schools to support the delivery First aid on the Education Curriculum.
10 Apr 2025
UK governments and local authorities pledged to make CPR part of the secondary school curriculum, but nearly 4 in 10 students say they haven’t received CPR training in school.
📢 Join us in urging the government for proper monitoring and support: action.resus.org.uk/cpr-in-s…
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2 Apr 2025
It was a pleasure to represent @stjohnambulance at the @APPG_Defibs reception in Parliament.
Positive and inspiring conversations with charities & industry groups to discuss how we can work in partnership to strengthen public access to #firstaid training and #defibrillators.
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17 Mar 2025
Thank you @Bobby_Dean for taking the time to visit @stjohnambulance volunteers in Carshalton and Wallington.
Look forward to working with him to tap into the potential of volunteers to improve local health outcomes and save lives. #firstaidsaveslives 💚
10 Mar 2025
My latest round-up:
🔸 I visited our local St John Ambulance branch to meet the amazing volunteers and hear about the fundraising challenges they’re facing.
🔸 On the Treasury Committee, we questioned the Bank of England, and Martin Lewis gave evidence about Lifetime ISAs. Read more here: suttonlibdems.org.uk/news/ar…
🔸 I’ve been out about in Roundshaw, attending the monthly community drop-in and knocking on doors to speak directly with residents.
🔸 I visited Sherwood Park School to see how SeeAbility supports children with profound and multiple learning disabilities with eye care
🔸 I held my regular Wallington High Street Stall — these are on the second Saturday of each month. Drop by if you’d like to raise an issue or concern
🔸 I joined Carshalton Boys' Careers Fair to talk to students about my journey into politics and their future careers
We've also seen the start of both Lent and Ramadan recently, and I'd like to wish all those observing them a peaceful and reflective period.
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Kit Bowerin retweeted
12 Mar 2025
King Charles refreshed his CPR skills at @theRCN in London yesterday, reminding us that everyone can learn how to save a life, no matter who you are!
bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cgkme3…
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10 Mar 2025
Thank you @StuartAndrew for visiting our fantastic @stjohnambulance Volunteers & Cadets in Daventry.
As Shadow Culture Secretary, we look forward to working with him to reduce youth waiting lists, strengthen youth funding and ensure every young person is first aid confident!
7 Mar 2025
A busy couple of days in the constituency.
I visited local schools, met with St John Ambulance Cadets 🚑, engaged with local residents, and even had fun making my own Big Mac 🍔.
This evening, I’ll be in Daventry, looking forward to meeting more residents at a local pub.
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5 Mar 2025
Great to see @DCMS publish its survey for young people to support the National Youth Strategy and empower the youth voice.
@stjohnambulance welcomes this opportunity to tackle youth waiting lists, improve facilities and ensure every young person has the opportunity to volunteer.
5 Mar 2025
What's your order?
Government partners with young people to help develop new national youth strategy
@mylifemysay | @volunteering_uk | @Savanta_uk
Find out more:
gov.uk/government/news/gover…
ALT National Youth Strategy Deliver You What's your order?
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27 Feb 2025
RT @mimsdavies: 🚑 Pleased to join the lovely St John Ambulance team in #EastGrinstead for my refresher course
💭 Have you thought about #vo…
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26 Feb 2025
St John has joined with @scouts @Girlguiding @SeaCadetsUK in writing to the Prime Minister calling for the introduction of 35 Hours of Volunteer Leave.
This proposal will break down the barriers to volunteering and enable volunteers to deploy at times of crisis!
Read more👇
Scouts, @SeaCadetsUK, @Girlguiding & @stjohnambulance are calling for 35 hours of paid volunteer leave!
We’ve written to PM Keir Starmer to help more people volunteer with charities & youth groups during work hours.
Sign our petition: bit.ly/3ETxxJq #TimeToVolunteer
ALT A letter from various organisations including Scouts, Sea Cadets, Girlguiding and St. John's Ambulance, next to signatures advocating for 35 hours of volunteer leave. Below is a large text stating "Call for 35 hours of Volunteer Leave."
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