St Andrew's First Aid

St Andrew's First Aid St Andrew's First Aid is Scotland's dedicated first aid charity.
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We provide first aid training for every need, including First Aid at Work courses for those who need to comply with health and safety requirements and a range of community based courses for members of the public which give the knowledge and confidence to deal with life's little - and big - emergencies. As the official first aid organisation for some of Scotland's most exciting events like T in the Park, we are known for consistently delivering the highest standards of first aid cover and training. This site is not for booking event cover or first aid courses and is only monitored during office hours - not weekends.

Good News Friday! 🌟A huge congratulations to our amazing East Kilbride volunteer, Carleen Coll, who has successfully int...
13/02/2026

Good News Friday! 🌟

A huge congratulations to our amazing East Kilbride volunteer, Carleen Coll, who has successfully interviewed for an exciting new role with NHS Lanarkshire! 👏

Carleen’s new day job will see her stepping into a Band 7 Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner position, an incredible achievement and a true reflection of her dedication, skill and compassion.

What makes this even more special is that alongside her professional success, Carleen continues to give back in the most generous way.

In her spare time, she volunteers hundreds of hours each year at events big and small across Glasgow and beyond. Her commitment, energy and kindness make a real difference to so many people in our communities.

We are incredibly proud of Carleen and so grateful for everything she brings to our team. 💛

Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved success! 🎉👏

A huge thank you to Diane from the Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance - SCAA  for spending her Monday evening with our You...
11/02/2026

A huge thank you to Diane from the Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance - SCAA for spending her Monday evening with our Youth Groups and Queen Street Company.

We are so grateful that you took the time to come along and share more about the incredible, life-saving work the charity does across Scotland. It was such an inspiring and informative evening for everyone who attended.

Hearing about the vital role the air ambulance plays in responding to emergencies, especially in remote and rural areas, really helped our young people understand just how important this service is.

The Scottish Air Ambulance Charity works tirelessly to ensure that critically ill and injured patients can receive rapid access to emergency care, wherever they are. Quite simply, their work saves lives.

Thank you again, Diane, for such a fantastic evening. We truly appreciate you giving up your time to educate and inspire us all. 🚁💛

Every minute matters in a cardiac arrest.Every community matters too.New Scottish data shows defibrillator access and su...
04/02/2026

Every minute matters in a cardiac arrest.

Every community matters too.

New Scottish data shows defibrillator access and survival are lowest where need is highest.

Targeted investment, local skills and confident bystanders save lives.

St Andrew's First Aid is support the findings of the Bridging the Survival Divide report by the amazing British Heart Foundation - Scotland British Heart Foundation ❤️

Read it in full here and share to spread awareness: https://shorturl.at/M7LtB

Dynamic Duo Alert!🤩Hugh and James both from Glasgow Central Corps Company, looking great at their morning duty at Kelvin...
30/01/2026

Dynamic Duo Alert!🤩

Hugh and James both from Glasgow Central Corps Company, looking great at their morning duty at Kelvinside Academy up bright and early providing First Aid cover for the rugby and hockey fixtures.

From supporting players with injuries to offering reassurance and guidance to parents, it was a truly rewarding morning for them.

A huge shoutout to Hugh and James, who combined have been with St Andrew's for 10 whole years, how unreal!🥹

Thank you for everything you do to keep our teams safe and supported. Your dedication makes all the difference, well done❤⭐

A standing ovation for teamwork!🎶🎭✨Our Volunteers had an amazing and productive time refreshing their knowledge at The U...
28/01/2026

A standing ovation for teamwork!🎶🎭✨

Our Volunteers had an amazing and productive time refreshing their knowledge at The Usher Hall familiarisation evening last week.

Organised by venue management and our amazing volunteer Kirsty Russell, Event Co-ordinator in Edinburgh and also Commandant at West Lothian company, who jointly hosted First Aiders from St Andrew’s First Aid and staff and volunteers from the Usher Hall.

The evening included a tour of the venue, scenario sessions and some moving and handling practice, supported by one of our trainer and assessors Vince Bowles.

Sessions like these help our teams work more effectively together when responding to First Aid incidents during performance events, ensuring the highest and most professional level of care is given to everyone we help. They are crucial to keep the best practice and standards.

What a brilliant night team and a massive thank you to all who attended! ❤😀

What a brilliant day at Ibrox for our Familiarisation Day! 🙌It was great to see so many people getting involved, sharing...
19/01/2026

What a brilliant day at Ibrox for our Familiarisation Day! 🙌

It was great to see so many people getting involved, sharing experiences and learning something new throughout the day.

A massive thanks to Angie, James, Ged, Alex, Shaun, Vikki W and Susan who played a key role in making the day run smoothly, from planning and workshops to leading the stadium tours, you guys are just brilliant!👏

Members from our staff team were also in attendance Bonni from the Events Team, alongside our newest team members David and Lisa, who enjoyed meeting volunteers, joining the sessions and taking part in the final scenario of the day!

An amazing day all round and thank you everyone for your time & dedication❤

2026 is the new 2016 we heard?🤔❤The year of T in The Park, Hi Vis Jackets and Instagram filters, the good old days!Here ...
17/01/2026

2026 is the new 2016 we heard?🤔❤

The year of T in The Park, Hi Vis Jackets and Instagram filters, the good old days!

Here is a blast from the past, 10 whole years ago to be exact at St Andrew's First Aid, take a peek at what our volunteers were up to.

Some familiar faces in here, who we are still volunteering for us today, how special🥹

Woolly hats and big smiles at Broadwood Stadium! Our volunteers have  been out and about at various events across Scotla...
15/01/2026

Woolly hats and big smiles at Broadwood Stadium! Our volunteers have been out and about at various events across Scotland in January, braving the bitter weather and keeping everyone safe! ❤

You lot are just the very best and going into 2026 with the best volunteers who are so dedicated, really is the best feeling ever.

Thank you for all that you do! 😀

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year when it comes and we hope everyone has a safe night whatever you are up to!⭐🎇Thank...
31/12/2025

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year when it comes and we hope everyone has a safe night whatever you are up to!⭐🎇

Thank you to our incredible volunteers for the countless hours, dedication, and hard work you’ve given throughout this year, no words can explain just how amazing you all are.

We are also deeply grateful to everyone who booked a course with us, your trust and support mean so much.

Here’s to a monumental year of change, growth, and progress, and to continuing to make St Andrew's First Aid better together.❤

🎄 Merry Christmas from everyone at St Andrew’s First Aid! 🎄We hope you all have a safe, happy and super-fabulous day.A v...
25/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from everyone at St Andrew’s First Aid! 🎄

We hope you all have a safe, happy and super-fabulous day.

A very special shout-out to our incredible volunteers 💚 who have gone above and beyond this festive season, covering everything from pantos and Christmas fayres to football matches, light switch-ons and so much more, all while helping to keep Scotland safe.

Thank you for every hour you give, not just at Christmas time but throughout the year and always. We couldn’t do what we do without you.

Stay safe, enjoy the celebrations, and have a wonderful Christmas 🎅✨

Last Sunday was one that will live long in the memory for Paisley and everyone connected to St Mirren!⚽We were immensely...
23/12/2025

Last Sunday was one that will live long in the memory for Paisley and everyone connected to St Mirren!⚽

We were immensely proud that St Andrew’s First Aid could play a part in such a landmark occasion.

As St Mirren rose to the challenge and claimed the Premier Sports Cup at Hampden Park, our volunteers were on hand throughout the stadium and at pitch side, quietly supporting the occasion and helping to keep supporters and players safe during an unforgettable afternoon.

The celebrations continued back home, with the open-top bus tour through Paisley bringing the community together as the Saints shared their cup success with a sea of black and white! Our volunteers were there to keep the crowd safe and sound.

Congratulations to Stephen Robinson and the entire St Mirren squad on an outstanding 3–1 victory🏆

It was a privilege for us to be part of such a historic and proud moment. We are proud to be the St Mirren first aid cover always and to have been involved!❤️

St Mirren Cup Celebrations Snapshots! Supported by Inverclyde & Renfrewshire Corps Companies 🏆🎉At very short notice, our...
17/12/2025

St Mirren Cup Celebrations Snapshots!

Supported by Inverclyde & Renfrewshire Corps Companies 🏆🎉

At very short notice, our fantastic volunteers stepped up to support St Mirren’s cup celebrations in Paisley town centre on Sunday Night! 🙌

Some travelled straight from Hampden after the final whistle, redeploying to Paisley to help keep the celebrations safe and running smoothly.

While they missed seeing the cup lifted at Hampden, they were there to see the team proudly raise it at home in Paisley town centre 🏆

It was a brilliant night of celebrations and we were delighted to have been part of them, thank you to every volunteer who gave their time to support the event, you are all just the very best!!👏💫

Address

St Andrew's House, 48 Milton Street
Glasgow
G40HR

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441413324031

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Creating a nation of life-savers

St Andrew’s First Aid is Scotland’s dedicated first aid charity, and we are on a mission to create a nation of life-savers through community first aid talks and demonstrations, first aid in school programmes, certified workplace training, youth groups, volunteer programmes, and first aid event cover.

Website links:


  • About us: www.firstaid.org.uk/charity

  • Youth programmes: www.firstaid.org.uk/youth