Community First Responders This website provides detailed information on the Community First Responder (CFR) volunteers that work for the South Central Ambulance Service NHS trust.
What is a Responder? A Community First Responder or CFR, is a member of the public, trained by the ambulance service, who volunteers to help in their community by responding to 999 calls and medical emergencies before the arrival of the emergency ambulance.

Community Responder Group

Name:Swallowfield
Areas:The area that we serve is centred upon Swallowfield, a true Berkshire Village 7 miles south of Reading, in beautiful surroundings. Has 1 shop, a PO and a Medical Practice, and very low turnover of residents. We also respond as far north as the M4 including Shinfield and Three Mile Cross, East to the A327 at Farley Hill, South to the Hampshire Boundary at Riseley and West as far as Grazeley and Beech Hill.
Contact:Responders Managers on 0800 587 0207
About:Swallowfield and Spencers Wood Responder Group started in mid 2008 with one Responder. We now have 5 responders living in both areas, male and female, young and mature. We regularly offer between 200 and 300 hours availability per month and we provide a good level of service to the community. As we almost border Hampshire, we are also able to respond to calls from Hampshire where a Basingstoke ambulance is to be deployed. We also run our own local website at www.swallowfieldresponders.co.uk
Thanks:We appreciate the substantial help received from the Swallowfield Horticultural Society in funding our initial set-up costs, and some of our ongoing costs. We have also received substantial donations from Global Knowledge, Wokingham, and more recently Waitrose HO Bracknell.We also appreciate the public support received locally.
Photos:Click here to view this groups photo gallery

We are always on the lookout for new responders, ideally we would like to setup a CFR group in as many different areas throughout the four counties covered by the south central area as possible. If you are interested in becoming a responder, please Click Here. If you don't fancy the idea of actually attending an emergency situation, groups always need organisers, fund fundraisers and volunteers who are willing to help in other capacities.

Please bear in mind that all the work that community responders do is on a voluntary basis, the equipment has to be bought and maintained, which all costs real money. If you want to make a donation and help a particular group, or the scheme in general, whatever the amount, it is all very gratefully received and will make a difference!

Please Click Here for information on how to donate.

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