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Free Bleed Control Kits Offered to Community Groups Across the Vale of Glamorgan

Wednesday, 23 September 2026 10:39

By Nathan Spackman

Community organisations across parts of the Vale of Glamorgan are being offered free specialist bleed control kits as part of a new initiative aimed at helping people respond to life-threatening injuries before emergency services arrive.

The "Stop the Bleed" project has been launched through a partnership between Tesco Community Funding and the Rhoose Defibrillator Project, with support from the Rotary Club of Barry & District.

The scheme is designed to improve access to vital emergency equipment and raise awareness of how members of the public can assist in the event of a serious traumatic injury.

Organisers say the programme is built around a straightforward principle: having the right equipment available and knowing how to use it can make a significant difference during the critical minutes before professional medical help arrives.

Successful applicants will receive a specialist bleed control kit free of charge, along with a tailored awareness session. The sessions will explain what the kit contains, when it should be used and how it can be used safely as part of basic first aid.

Rotary Club representatives stressed that the initiative is not intended to replace formal first aid or trauma training. Instead, it is designed to complement existing first aid provision by ensuring organisations have access to appropriate equipment and a better understanding of how to respond to severe bleeding emergencies.

The club says the project aims to give local people the confidence to take potentially life-saving action while waiting for paramedics to reach the scene.

Bleed control kits are currently available to eligible organisations in Barry, Penarth, Sully and Rhoose.

Community groups, sports clubs, charities and other organisations interested in joining the scheme can find out more by contacting the Rotary Club of Barry & District via email at barryrotaryclub@outlook.com or by calling Dave on 07533 048620.

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