Avon and Somerset Bleed Kit Partnership

06/04/2026

🚨 NEW BLEED KIT INSTALLED – BARTON HILL 🚨

We’re pleased to announce that a brand‑new community Bleed Kit has now been installed at:
📍 Unit 4A, Barton Hill Trading Estate, Herapath Street, Bristol

This lifesaving kit has been kindly funded and donated by our partners at Mikey's World, whose continued support is helping us make Bristol safer—one location at a time. ❤️

A spokesperson for the business hosting the kit shared this message:

“Just want to say a massive thank you! I know how much these mean individually to yourselves, but you’ve jointly made a huge impact, and we are thankful to be a very small part of both of your journeys.”

We are incredibly grateful for their support and willingness to host this essential equipment. Every new bleed kit increases the chances of saving a life in those critical moments before emergency services arrive.

🩸 Thank you to everyone involved in making this possible.
🩸 Another step forward in protecting our community.

If your business or organisation is interested in funding a bleed kit, please visit www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit-homepage/

04/04/2026

🩸 Bleed Kits Save Lives — Here’s How You Can Get One 🩸

Severe bleeding can be life‑threatening within minutes — and having the right equipment nearby can make all the difference. HeartSafe provides a range of Bleed Control Kit models designed to help members of the public give vital, immediate aid before emergency services arrive.

Whether you’re a business owner, venue manager, community group, or simply someone who wants to help make your area safer, there’s a kit suitable for your needs. Each model is designed with simplicity and speed in mind, helping anyone — trained or untrained — respond confidently in an emergency.

✨ Want to buy a bleed kit for your organisation or community?
You can browse the available models and order directly through HeartSafe here:

👉 www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit-order/
Equipping your premises with a bleed kit is a powerful step toward protecting your community and potentially saving a life.

Please share to help spread awareness. ❤️🚑

02/04/2026

🎥🩸 FREE Bleed Kit Training Videos — Learn How to Save a Life 🩸🎥

Knowing what to do in the first few minutes of a serious bleed can be the difference between life and death. That’s why UCS College Group has created a series of easy‑to-follow training videos designed to give anyone the confidence to act quickly in an emergency.

These short videos cover:
🔹 How to recognise life‑threatening bleeding
🔹 What’s inside a HeartSafe Bleed Control Kit
🔹 How to use each item correctly
🔹 Simple, step‑by‑step guidance suitable for both trained and untrained bystanders
🔹 Realistic demonstrations that show exactly what to do until emergency services arrive

Whether you're a business owner, community volunteer, teacher, parent, or simply someone who wants to be prepared, these videos are an invaluable resource.

👉 Watch the training videos here:
www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit-training-videos/

Please share — the more people who know how to use a bleed kit, the more lives we can save together. ❤️🚑👮‍♂️

30/03/2026

🚨 ARREST & CHARGE – THEFT OF BLEED KIT

A 36‑year‑old woman, of no fixed abode, has today been arrested and charged following the theft of a catastrophic bleed kit in Bristol city centre.

🩸 Catastrophic bleed kits are potentially lifesaving pieces of emergency equipment.

They must NOT be taken, tampered with or removed unless there is a real medical emergency involving a catastrophic bleed.

📍 The red dispenser box and the trauma pouch are clearly marked with the instruction:
📞 “CALL 999” 🚑

This guidance should always be followed.

🔍 Whenever a bleed kit is reported as missing, enquiries are always made to establish the circumstances 👮‍♂️

Removing these kits puts the public at risk by preventing access to vital equipment when it may be needed most. ❤️‍🩹

29/03/2026

🩸 Key Statements From Our Bleed Kit Partnership 🩸

The Avon & Somerset Bleed Kit Partnership continues to grow in strength, trust, and community impact — and we’re proud to share a collection of key statements from our partners, supporters, and emergency services.

These statements highlight the importance of bleed kits, the power of cross‑sector collaboration, and the shared commitment to protecting lives across our communities.

If you’d like to understand why this partnership matters, how it’s shaping national best practice, and the difference it’s already making, you can read the full statements here:

👉 www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit-statements/

Please take a moment to read and share — together we’re building a safer, more resilient future. ❤️🚑👮‍♂️

28/03/2026

🩸🚑 24 hours a day, every day of the year, emergencies can happen — in both rural and urban areas

That’s why bleed kits are so important. In situations involving catastrophic bleeding, having immediate access to the right equipment can be the difference between life and death. ❤️‍🩹

⏱️ Precious minutes save lives.

Ambulance travel times can be longer in rural areas, and even in towns, delays can happen. During a major bleed, a person can lose life‑threatening amounts of blood in just minutes. Bleed kits give anyone nearby the tools to take vital, potentially life‑saving action before medical teams arrive.

For bleed kits to truly make a difference, they must be:
🔓 Unlocked
📍 Easy to find
🚨 Immediately accessible to the public

Whether in a village, a busy high street, a sports ground, or a local pub — accessible bleed kits save lives. Making them available and visible across our communities strengthens everyone’s safety.

💙 A huge thank‑you to all the residents, organisations, and volunteers in the Chew Valley who support the installation and upkeep of these essential resources. Together, we can build a safer community for all.

Photo: Ring O’Bells Compton Martin ,Chew Valley

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26/03/2026

🗺️ Find Your Nearest Bleed Kit — Instantly 🗺️
HeartSafe Bleed Kit Map

Did you know you can now locate your nearest HeartSafe Bleed Control Kit in seconds?

Our interactive Bleed Kit Map shows every partnership unlocked registered kit across the UK — helping members of the community, businesses, and first responders access life‑saving equipment when it’s needed most.

💡 And here’s what makes it truly unique:
HeartSafe is currently the only provider whose map is linked to both an Ambulance Service and a Police Service in the South West.

This means faster coordination, greater situational awareness, and a stronger, joined‑up emergency response for our communities.
Whether you manage a venue, work in a public-facing role, or simply want to know what’s available in your area, this map is an invaluable tool.

👉 View the map here:
www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit-map/

Please share to help raise awareness — the more people who know where kits are located, the more lives can be saved. ❤️🚑👮‍♂️

24/03/2026

PC Dan and DCI Edgeworth were delighted to attend the training today.

What an eye opening experience.

Discovering new technology to encourage conversations and to assist professionals see and understand new ways of identifying safeguarding concerns and how to encourage and support our young people

23/03/2026

🌟 A Partnership That’s Saving Lives Across Avon & Somerset 🌟

The Avon and Somerset Bleed Kit Partnership stands as a transformative model of community‑driven, cross‑sector collaboration that is directly saving lives.

Born from a vision to tackle rising knife crime and trauma incidents, this initiative brings together Avon and Somerset Police, HeartSafe, NHS England South West, and the South Western Ambulance Service to put vital emergency response tools into the hands of everyday people.

By working together, we’re building safer spaces, empowering communities, and ensuring that life‑saving bleed control kits are available where they’re needed most. This is what real partnership looks like — practical, proactive, and dedicated to protecting the public.

👉 Learn more about the partnership model here:
www.heartsafe.org.uk/saving-lives-building-trust-the-community-bleed-kit-partnership-model/

Please share to help raise awareness. The more people who understand this initiative, the more lives we can save. ❤️🚑

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23/03/2026

🩸 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝘀 💚

A bleed kit is a specialist first‑aid pack that can stop life‑threatening bleeding before the ambulance arrives—after a road collision, machinery or DIY accident, sporting injury, or any sudden trauma, where every second counts.

We now have two new bleed kits, co‑located with the town’s defibrillators at:
𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦 𝑆𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝑎𝑡 𝑊𝑎𝑑ℎ𝑎𝑚 and 𝑀𝑐𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑒 𝑆ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒.

Please save the locations, share this post, and help keep our community safe.

20/03/2026

🚑 Could YOU help save a life in an emergency?

We’re proud to share our NHS and SWAST‑approved Patient Information Card — a simple, colour‑coded guide designed to help anyone, even without medical training, give vital aid in the crucial minutes before an ambulance arrives.

This easy‑to‑follow card helps you:
🔹 Identify key items inside our Bleed Control Kit
🔹 Match the right piece of equipment to the type and location of an injury
🔹 Provide immediate, life‑saving assistance while waiting for emergency services
In a serious bleed, every second counts. This card could make the difference.

👉 View the card here:
www.heartsafe.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HeartSafe-BleedKit-dochsbk012-A4-Emailable.pdf

Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with it — and feel free to share. The more people who know, the safer our community becomes. ❤️

18/03/2026

Did you know bleed kits can save lives?

In an emergency involving severe bleeding, the actions taken in the first few minutes can make all the difference. Bleed kits contain specialist equipment designed to help control catastrophic bleeding until paramedics arrive. Our unlocked, immediately accessible, NHS and Ambulance endorsed kits are what you need.

Through the HeartSafe website, you can learn more about what bleed kits are, how they work, and where they are located near you. The website also provides a national bleed kit map, making it easy to find potentially lifesaving equipment in your community.

If you are a business, venue, or organisation, you can also play a part by installing a bleed kit so it is available to the public in an emergency.

Find your nearest bleed kit or learn more here:
www.heartsafe.org.uk/bleed-kit-map/

Helping to make lifesaving equipment accessible when it’s needed most