Sutton college’s Stop the Bleed campaign reaches thousands with life-saving training
Sutton college’s Stop the Bleed campaign reaches thousands with life-saving training
Sutton college and its partners are celebrating another significant milestone in the ongoing #InThisTogether – Stop the Bleed campaign, which continues to empower communities across Nottinghamshire and beyond with vital life-saving skills.
As of July 2026 50,877 people have watched the Stop the Bleed awareness video and 7,482 people of all ages have completed Stop the Bleed training.
These achievements represent thousands more individuals equipped with the confidence and practical skills needed to respond effectively during a medical emergency, potentially saving lives before professional help arrives.
The campaign was launched in September 2025 by ATTFE College, working in partnership with CPTED-UK Ltd, CitizenAID, and Nottinghamshire Freemasons. Its mission was simple but ambitious: to turn everyday members of the public into potential lifesavers through accessible, free emergency response training.
The official launch took place at the Cornerstone Theatre in Sutton on 25 September 2025, attracting more than 200 guests from education, emergency services, community organisations, and local leadership. The event was opened by Major General Tim Hodgetts CB CBE KHS DL, Trustee and Co-Founder of CitizenAID, highlighting the national significance of the initiative.
Since then, the campaign has continued to gather momentum. By the end of 2025, it had already surpassed its original target of training 2,025 people, reaching more than 3,400 individuals through community events, workplace sessions, schools, and public engagement activities.
Throughout 2026, the initiative has expanded through strong partnerships with emergency services, local authorities, charities, sporting organisations, community groups, and Nottinghamshire Freemasons. Campaign awareness has also been boosted through collaborations with football clubs including Mansfield Town, Notts County and Nottingham Forest, helping spread the life-saving message to wider audiences.
The programme teaches participants how to recognise catastrophic bleeding and take immediate action in those critical first minutes following an incident. While often associated with major trauma or violent incidents, the skills are equally valuable in responding to road traffic collisions, workplace accidents, sporting injuries, and everyday emergencies.
Liz Barrett OBE DL, Principal of ATTFE College, said: “The growth of the Stop the Bleed campaign has been truly remarkable. Reaching 7,482 trained individuals and more than 50,000 video views demonstrates the strength of our communities and the willingness of people to learn skills that could save a life.
“Every person trained is another potential lifesaver. Together with our partners, we are creating safer, more resilient communities where people feel confident to act in an emergency.
“We are immensely grateful to everyone who has attended training, supported events, shared our message, and helped make this campaign such a success.”
The campaign forms part of a wider commitment to building community resilience and encouraging a culture where everyone can play a role in helping others during emergencies. Partners continue to work towards expanding training opportunities and increasing access to bleeding control equipment across Nottinghamshire and beyond.
Anyone interested in arranging a free Stop the Bleed training session, learning more about the initiative, or discussing opportunities to support the campaign is encouraged to get in touch via www.attfe.org.uk or emaiing [email protected]