Gargieston Parent Council secures community funding for the first aid training

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Gargieston Primary & ECC Parent Council have been awarded £3,740 from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund to provide first aid training in East Ayrshire.Chairperson Dovile Connor first learned about the available funds during the Steering Group meeting for the Parent Council chairs and decided to take up the opportunity.Created by the Scottish Government and managed by Third Sector Interfaces across Scotland, the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund aims to develop a culture of mental wellbeing and prevention within local communities.Gargieston Parent Council had to meet specific conditions to be considered, for instance, the project must be aimed at over 16-year-olds and must provide an initiative that benefits and improves mental health and wellbeing in the community.Dovile said: "We have consulted with the members of our Parent Council at Gargieston Primary School and settled on the idea to bid for the first aid courses."We established that due to the increased cost of living, these courses became inaccessible for many families who had to prioritise their expenses. "Thus this project alleviates the financial burden and provides increased and more widespread access to life saving skills and in many cases supports the transition into the workforce. "And this in a way further boosts participants’ mental wellbeing by providing a sense of accomplishment, building confidence and fostering a promising future outlook through employability prospects and community connections where acquired skills can make a positive impact in emergency situations."The first session took place on Thursday, May 4 where the Primo Performance Coaching team taught the practical skills of emergency first aid.On the day, all