Rossendale Community First Responders: Supporting the Heart to Heart Initiative
Rossendale Community First Responders are proud to support Heart to Heart, a new local initiative designed to help anyone who has experienced or witnessed a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
The next Heart to Heart Support session will be held on Sunday January 25th – 2:30pm – 4:00pm which is in:
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Why this matters
A sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any time. For those nearby—whether giving CPR, assisting the patient, or simply witnessing the event—it can be frightening, overwhelming, and deeply traumatic.
Family members, friends, or even strangers often step in to perform CPR before medical teams arrive. While this vital action saves lives, the experience can leave people with difficult emotions, unanswered questions, or feelings of doubt.
Common worries include:
- “Did I do CPR correctly?”
- “Could I have done something differently?”
- “Why did the ambulance crew use that equipment?”
These questions can be hard to process alone.
What Heart to Heart offers
Heart to Heart provides a safe, supportive space where you can:
- Talk openly with trained peers about your experience.
- Learn more about sudden cardiac arrest and what happens during those first critical minutes.
- Ask questions about CPR, treatment, and equipment used by first responders and ambulance crews.
- Gain reassurance and confidence from members of the Rossendale Community First Responder team, who will be on hand to demonstrate CPR and answer any concerns.
Working together for Rossendale
The Heart to Heart initiative is part of the Safer Rossendale programme and is proudly supported by:
- Rossendale Borough Council
- The UK Resuscitation Council
- North West Ambulance Service
The programme is open to anyone in East Lancashire, Bury, Rochdale or even further afield.
Sessions are held on the last Sunday of every month (except December) at St Veronicas Church Hall from 14:30 – 16:00 – Sat Nav BB4 4JR
Heart to Heart Support – Facebook here
