Saving lives through first aid.
Canberra Australia
Joined March 2013
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St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
NHS Cadets Youth Co-Chair and NHS Youth Advisor @NakkitaSJA and Val Dempsey, a St John Australia volunteer and senior Australian of the year, talk about their pride in attending the late Queen's funeral.
#OneStJohn @stjohnaustralia #QueenElizabeth
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St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
The Queen’s death “came as that moment” where “she passed away within 24 hours of still delivering that amazing service before self,” says Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey.
skynews.com.au/opinion/chris…
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
Senior Australian of the Year and Canberran Valmai Dempsey will be one of ten Australians representing Australia at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. citynews.com.au/2022/canberr…
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
Working together to create a safer place for our community!
In collaboration with @StJohnACT, we are aiming to equip our Night Patrol Vans with lifesaving defibrillators. This would ensure the safety of our volunteers and the people we serve.
To donate: bit.ly/3b0BL3c
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
Island mode: activated 🏝
A meeting of two legendary Senior Australians of the Year! This week Aunty Val flew to Wurrumiyanga in the Tiwi Islands to visit Sister Anne Gardner, 2017 Senior Australian of the Year.
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
A group of legends, past and present AOTY alumni! 👏
Val Dempsey Snr. @ausoftheyear joined Robyne Burridge OAM @ausoftheyear Northern Territory and her 2019 counterpart Charlie King OAM for morning tea at Cazalys Palmerston Club in Darwin.
They inspired the audience with their personal stories.
#NTseniorsmonth
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
This year @VinniesACT is aiming to raise awareness & equip all our Vinnies Shops, Night Patrol vans in ACT & surrounds with lifesaving defibrillators.
Venturing into a partnership with @StJohnACT we are launching Hearts of Vinnies campaign.
Know more: bit.ly/3b0BL3c
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
📍Tuggeranong Southern Cross Basketball Stadium
🗓 Friday 15 to Sunday 17 July
⌚️ 9 am to 6pm Fri,
9am to 4pm Sat/Sun
🚙 Car parking available
🚨 Security is on-site at all times
🗾 Site map can be found on our website
💰Entry via a gold coin or payWave
💳 Cash/eftpos – at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
Behind the scenes at Studio 10 this morning! Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey was on the couch talking about how first aid training for new drivers can help save lives and what keeps her volunteering after 50 years (kindness!).
@studio10au @angelabishop @StJohnACT
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
Do your friends inspire you, like Maggie Beer’s?
Thank you to these well-known Australians of the Year for sharing their inspirations with us. @maggie_beer @misterwootube @stjohnact
Tell us who inspires you in the comments 👇
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
Valmai Dempsey’s keynote “Driver First Aid” on Day 3 of @ALGAcomms #NGA22
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
Thanks to everyone who organised, bared all to swim and those who generously supported #canberra #WinterSolstice swim in Lake Burley Griffin for @Lifeline_ACT. It gets lighter from here on in. Hopefully mentally as well as meteorologically for those struggling.
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
It's Thank a First Responder Day and we're saying a huge THANK YOU to the first responders who protect and care for our communities. Thanks for everything you do.
#TAFRD #FirstResponderDay #ThankaFirstResponder
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
This week, our St John family is joining the festive celebrations on the occasion of our Sovereign's 70 year reign. To mark this joyous event our Lord Prior has written a letter to all St John people. bit.ly/38xPRrN #onestjohn #PlatinumJubilee #RoyalFamily
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
Volunteering Australia is conducting the largest ever survey of Volunteer Involving Organisations in Australia.
Tap to take part bit.ly/volunteeringorgsurvey
Closing date: 2 June 2022
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
– Saving the community $2+million in reduced assaults and a further $1million in reduced sexual assaults
– A total of $3.4 million in cost savings from harm minimisation.
Find out more → stjohnact.com.au/cbr-nightcr…
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
– Between March 2019 and June 2021, 6700+ people were helped by CBR NightCrew
– 740+ serious risk of harm incidents were averted
– There was a 65% reduction in incident referrals to police and a 68% reduction in ambulance callouts
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
It was great to get out with the #CBRNightCrew to see the fantastic work they do, even on cold and wet nights, providing harm minimisation from drug and alcohol use and the de-escalation of violence in Civic.
St John Ambulance ACT retweeted
Tomorrow is the day we have been waiting for! The 2022 Volunteering Expo is almost here.
21 May at the Former Transport Depot in Kingston.
For more information and the fully updated list of exhibitors, head to buff.ly/3ID30f3
