Every September, our volunteers take to the streets across the country in an effort to teach more people how to save a life, focusing on choking, severe bleeding, and how to do CPR.
Our focus in 2025 was all about learning first aid to protect the people you love. In a survey we conducted with members of the public, we found that while 84% of people say they'd do anything for the people they love, 42% of us have never taken a first aid course.
This year, we also refreshed our first aid guidance films. Using real life scenarios, the videos provided detailed guidance on what to do if you find yourself having to step up and do the unimaginable - save someone's life.
We ran free first aid demonstrations all over the country, from Cornwall to Northumberland. In total, 16,298 of you came along to a demonstration and learned how to protect the people you love.
Combined with people who checked out our online advice and kept an eye on our social media, we reached a staggering 429,390 people. That's over 400,000 more people who can protect the people they care about.
But we aren't ready to stop there. We want everybody to feel confident to save a life, so that when emergencies happen, everybody is ready and able to respond.
Save a Life September 2025 has now ended but look out for what’s coming in 2026. You can still read our online advice, watch our videos, or book onto a workplace training course.
