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LIVES: The Home Of Life Saving In Lincolnshire

 

We are a Lincolnshire charity dedicated to providing emergency care in critical medical situations. Our mission is simple: reach people in need quickly and protect lives. This is achieved through our volunteer Community First Responders who respond to 999 calls. They are on scene first 85% of the time. It’s our reason for being. We treat. We teach. We get there. We step in when no one else can. We support our local community and each other.

Our Community First Responders are highly trained volunteers who provide immediate care and support in emergency situations, often arriving before the ambulance. Their quick response can make the difference between life and death, ensuring that those in need receive crucial care as swiftly as possible. The dedication and commitment of our responders are at the heart of everything we do.

This is what we do. This is our LIVES.

Christmas

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#NoNightisSilent, is a powerful film showing how quickly a medical emergency can strike and how crucial it is that help arrives in time. On Christmas day, when a little girl suffers a cardiac arrest, it’s a LIVES responder who gets there just in time, delivering life-saving CPR and using a defibrillator to give her the best chance of survival.

LIVES responders are always there for the people of Lincolnshire, even during the festive period. Last year LIVES attended 260 patients in December; 16 of those were paediatric. This film is inspired by true events that can happen anytime, to anyone.

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Christmas

GIVE A GIFT WITH A DIFFERENCE THIS CHRISTMAS

Looking to make a meaningful impact this Christmas? Buy a Gift with a Difference card, a special way to show your loved ones you care whilst making a real impact. Looking for a thoughtful gift or something a bit more unique than the usual socks? This card symbolises your support in helping keep our responders equipped and ready – even during the busiest times of the year. Click the button below to buy, and as part of the process add a thank you note to our Christmas tree to thank our volunteers and medical teams!

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Fundraising

Dave Baptie Scales Mount Kilimanjaro

On September 1, 2024, Dave Baptie, a dedicated first responder for LIVES, took on the ultimate challenge. He climbed Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. Driven by his passion for helping others, Dave undertook this remarkable, self-financed journey to raise funds for both LIVES and Prostate Cancer UK, combining his efforts to support two causes close to his heart.

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Community First Responders

25 Years. Community First Responders Matter.

#25YearsMatter is our main campaign running throughout 2024 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our Community First Responder initiative!  For a quarter of a century, our dedicated responders have been at the forefront of providing critical care during medical emergencies, often arriving on the scene before anyone else.

Over the past 25 years, our Community First Responders have saved countless lives, offering immediate medical assistance and reassurance to those in need. Their unwavering commitment has made a profound impact on the health and safety of our community. As we mark this significant milestone, we aim to honour their dedication and ensure they have the resources needed to continue their vital work.

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FUNDRAISING

Market Rasen Racecourse Charity Flat Race Raises Over £10,700 for LIVES!

We were thrilled to host our Charity Flat Race at Market Rasen Racecourse, raising an incredible £10,700!

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Support us

LIVES LOTTERY – WIN £25,000

Every time you play the LIVES Charity Lottery, you’re not just entering for a chance to win fantastic prizes—you’re directly supporting the life-saving work of LIVES. Our team of dedicated first responders and volunteers are on the ground, providing crucial emergency care across Lincolnshire when it matters most. By participating in our lottery, you’re helping to ensure that no call for help goes unanswered.

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LIVES X Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue

We recently collaborated with Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue in an exercise that staged an RTC (road traffic collision) involving three cars, casualty actors and immersive prosthetic makeup. This short film demonstrates how training ensures our responders and crews are at the top of their game. As a Lincolnshire charity working to save lives – training like this is invaluable.

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Fundraising

80 YEARS OLD – 15,000 FT HIGH – £3188 RAISED FOR LIVES

Reaching 80 years old is an impressive milestone itself, but Bett Gresham from Coleby took to the skies on 1st May with a 15,000-foot skydive (the highest in Europe) to celebrate hers! Bett, a huge supporter of LIVES undertook this daring feat to raise funds for LIVES, our Lincolnshire charity that’s incredibly close to her heart.

Thanks to her efforts, Bett raised an impressive £3,188 to support the invaluable life-saving work of LIVES.

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Real life accounts

Patient stories

“LIVES is absolutely vital – you never know when you’re going to need their service.” – Russ

When our Community First Responders attend medical emergencies, they often don’t learn what happens to the patients afterward. That’s why, when people choose to share their stories with us, it offers a powerful and eye-opening glimpse into the real-life impact of our work. These stories remind us of the difference we make and inspire us to continue serving our communities with dedication and compassion.

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Saving lives every day

Community First
responders

Use your skills. Save more lives.

A commitment to saving life, whatever it takes. That’s what unites all of our Community First Responders. Whether they’re providing rapid first response support on their doorstep, or highly specialised medical interventions around the clock and across the county. It’s what they do. This isn’t a job. This is a life choice, that all LIVES’ volunteers share. Take a look at some of the roles they take on.

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