Chester I.M.P.S.
Chester I.M.P.S. started in 2001. We cover 109 schools and train approximately 3000 children each year.
I.M.P.S. programme
We deliver the I.M.P.S. programme to year 6 pupils in the Chester, Ellesmere Port, Helsby, Frodsham and Northwich areas
Sessions are run at St John Ambulance / Countess of Chester Hospital.
At present there is no cost to the schools apart from transport to get children to the programme.
Other programmes
We can also run the following programmes upon request:
Please contact us for further information, including prices.
Contact us
Local coordinator: Helen Lee
01244 383407 ext 5
helen.lee@cheshire.sja.org.uk
Funding and donations
We are match funded by St John Ambulance. We are very grateful that St John Ambulance continue to support us in Chester and allow us to use their fantastic facilities for our training.
All donations should be sent to:
Helen Lee
I.M.P.S. Co-Ordinator
St John Ambulance County HQ
Valley Drive
Countess of Chester Health Park
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UA
I.M.P.S. heroes
Since we started at least 3 lives have been saved by the quick-thinking of children who have attended our I.M.P.S. programmes:
- Sam Holmes - saved his best friend, Oliver, from choking. Read news story
- Phoebe Bain - helped her mother after a car accident. Read news story
- Louis Edwards - saved his 18 month old brother from choking on a coin. Read news story
We're very proud of all the children who take part in I.M.P.S.