Free CPR and defibrillator training coming to Kew on 6 August
1 July 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
The London Ambulance Service is returning to Kew on 6 August to run another free day of CPR and defibrillator training, organised alongside the Rotary Club of Kew Gardens as part of the London Heart Starters campaign.
Training is delivered in short 15-minute sessions, so there is no need to block out a large chunk of the day — you can drop in, learn the basics, and practise on a dummy defibrillator. Previous sessions in April and May drew more than 250 local residents.
The initiative comes alongside some useful local context: research by the Rotary Club found that 19 of Kew's 35 defibrillators are not registered with The Circuit, the national database used by emergency services to locate devices quickly. Many are also only accessible during business hours. A newly installed publicly available defibrillator has recently been added to the wall of St Luke's Church, helping to address the gap.
Knowing how to use a defibrillator and perform CPR significantly increases survival chances for someone in cardiac arrest. No prior experience is needed to attend. Full details on the Richmond Council website