First Aid Training for Charities and Community Organisations
Charities often serve people who are vulnerable, in venues they do not control, with teams that mix paid staff and volunteers. We train them together, on site, so first aid cover holds across your services.
Fixed prices: Emergency First Aid at Work £550, First Aid at Work £1,500 per session for up to 12 staff at your premises, including trainer, equipment, certificates and travel.
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Book trainingCharities and community organisations have the same legal starting point as any employer: under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, you must provide adequate first aid for your employees, decided by a first aid needs assessment. Volunteers and the people you support are not covered by those regulations, but HSE strongly recommends including them in your planning, and the people who use your services are often the ones most likely to need help.
We train staff and volunteers together at your venue, up to 12 people per session, including on Saturdays when volunteers are free. One session can put trained people across your drop-ins, outreach work and events, with certificates and a clear record that trustees and funders can see.
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Charity work rarely happens in one tidy building. Food banks, drop-ins, lunch clubs, advice sessions and outreach run in community halls, church buildings, libraries and on the street, often with a changing team. Your first aid needs assessment should cover each place you work and name who is responsible on the day, including when you use a venue that belongs to someone else and need to check what first aid equipment and cover they provide.
Many charities support people who are more likely to need first aid: older people, people with long-term health conditions or disabilities, people who are homeless, and people in crisis. Confident CPR, defibrillator use, managing a seizure, recognising a stroke and dealing with someone who collapses are the skills that matter most, and the course gives your team hands-on practice in each.
First aid sits alongside safeguarding rather than inside it. First aid training does not replace your safeguarding training, but your safeguarding policy and your first aid arrangements should agree on how incidents are recorded and reported, especially where children or adults at risk are involved. Trustees carry overall responsibility for health and safety, and funders increasingly ask how you keep service users and volunteers safe, so a clear training record helps on both fronts.
Who we typically train in Charities & community organisations
A typical charity booking is a community organisation training ten staff and volunteer leaders in Emergency First Aid at Work on a Saturday, at its own centre, so trained people are present across its weekly services.
Staff and volunteers together
Paid staff, volunteer leaders and regular volunteers can take the same regulated qualification in one session, so cover does not rest on one person.
Built around the people you serve
Scenarios reflect your services: older visitors, people with long-term conditions, drop-in clients who may be unwell, and children at family activities.
Evidence for trustees and funders
Three-year certificates for every delegate and a single record of who is trained, ready for your health and safety file and any funder or trustee review.
Recommended courses
The one-day Emergency First Aid at Work course suits most charities, community centres and outreach teams. Larger organisations running kitchens, warehouses for donated goods or residential services may want some staff trained in the three-day First Aid at Work course.
Charities and community organisations are part of the 1,000+ people we have trained, reflected in our 5.0 rating from 300+ Google reviews. Our case studies include a housing association we trained on site in Croydon.
What our clients say
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“We had a great first aid training session with Joseph. He was friendly, knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. The whole team really enjoyed the day and found it very useful, especially the practical exercises. We would definitely recommend Amber Training!”
“Joseph taught my company first aid training - it was really informative and well structured, allowing us to really understand what it is to be a trained first aider.”
“I had my first aid training and it was honestly the best first aid training I’ve ever attended. Everything was explained so clearly and in a way that was easy to understand and remember. The training was informative, engaging, and very well delivered. You could really tell that they knew their subject and genuinely wanted everyone to feel confident with the skills they were learning. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for first aid training. Thank you for such a great experience!”
“Joseph was an incredible teacher. The session was entertaining while being extremely educational and he ensured to answer all of the teams questions.”
“Thank you very much to Joseph for an amazing First Aid training experience. He was very patient, answered all the questions and passed on the knowledge in very easy and clear way.”
“Joseph is a great trainer, very interactive and welcomes all questions. I’ve learnt a lot today!”
“Very good. Joseph was excellent, very personable, patient and knowledgeable”
“We did a one day course, very informative and helpful for our team thanks Joseph!”
“Joseph was great! Highly engaging. Really recommend”
Charities & community organisations first aid training: common questions
Do charities have to provide first aid?
If the charity employs staff, the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 apply to them and a needs assessment decides what is adequate. There is no specific legal requirement for volunteers or service users, but HSE strongly recommends including them, and most charities choose to have trained people at their services.
Can volunteers take the same course as staff?
Yes. Volunteers can take the same regulated Emergency First Aid at Work qualification as employees and receive an FAA Level 3 Award certificate, valid for three years.
Can you train on a Saturday?
Yes. We train any day except Sunday, so Saturday sessions are available for volunteers who work or study during the week.
Does first aid training cover safeguarding?
No. First aid training covers emergency response, not safeguarding, which needs its own training. Your first aid arrangements should sit alongside your safeguarding policy, including how incidents involving children or adults at risk are recorded.
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Train your Charities & community organisations team on site
From a single community centre to a team working across several venues, we will train your staff and volunteers on site. Choose your course, number of staff and preferred date. No payment until your booking is confirmed. Confirmation by email within one working day.
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