Received this kind note yesterday when I was out helping the elderly and vulnerable within the local community. Turns out the chap I was helping used to be a first responder too. #COVID2019 #windermere #FirstResponders #StayHomeSaveLives #CFR #ECFR #Cumbria #volunteer

One of our team kitted our today. Due to start on the frontline in the next week or so. #COVID19 #windermere #cfr #ecfr #ambleside #Cumbria #COVID19Pandemic #StayHomeSaveLives #StayAtHome

Twitter Q&A tonight - 7pm . I’ll answer anything CFR/ECFR, Student Paramedic related. Feel free to fire your questions at me! #cfr #ecfr #volunteer #studentparamedic #QandA #Responders #windermere #cumbria #Lancashire

Q&A session is now open. Feel free to tweet a question to me and I’ll do my best to answer you. #cfr #ecfr #responders #cumbria #lancashire #volunteer

Hope everyone is keeping well? This week has been a bit crazy. Hopefully my awful dance moves in the clip can put a smile on some peoples faces in this dark and scary time. #Covid_19 #cumbria #keepsmiling #lockdown #StayAtHome #ThursdayMotivation

1/2 A year ago I was in a very dark place. 5 lessons I learnt; 1. Friends and family are everything 2. Nothing bad ever lasts forever 3. Some days are good: some aren’t 4. Never give in. 5. Never stop dreaming #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #mentalhealth

2/2 - help is out there if you need it. Never be afraid to talk about your own mental health or express your emotions. It is a completely normal thing to do. We are all human. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwareness

Incredible work everyone! So proud to be part of the #cfr and #ecfr scheme within North West Ambulance Service . Such a valuable part of the community and to those in need. #volunteer #teamwork #cumbria #northwest

A huge nod and a massive thank you to all our North West Ambulance Service volunteers during #NationalVolunteersWeek We have almost 900 #CommunityFirstResponders across the North West who respond to patients in their own time. 👏 Want to get involved or find out more? nwas.nhs.uk/volunteer

Andrew sometimes responds in Windermere as well as in Ulverston. He gives so much of his spare time to volunteering to help others. Say hello if you see him around #CFR #ecfr #VolunteerWeek #volunteers #cumbria #Lancashire

Did you know... of the 200 #ECFRs in the north west. Two of them are in the Windermere team and that number is soon to be three, ECFRs have an extended skills set that enables them to practice to a higher scope. #NWASCFRfacts #VolunteersWeek #volunteers #cfr #cumbria

" Being a CFR is a great way to begin the journey to becoming a Paramedic. It's a great base to learn all of the key skills and gives you a big head start. I really enjoy helping the community whilst learning 'on the job' " - Jonny (Windermere, Cumbria) #NationalVolunteersWeek

Apologies for the lack of updates over the past few months. Been busy working on the frontline vehicles down south. We are back in the north today and booked on #windermere #Cumbria #cfr #ecfr #volunteers #Lancashire

Thank you North West Ambulance Service NWAS Cumbria for all your hard work, especially during these tough times! We're really proud of you all! #ThankYou #999Day #EmergencyServicesDay

So we are back from uni for Christmas now with online studying, kit checks ✅ pager ✅.... Back out on the road as an #ecfr in #Windermere #Cumbria

If an ambulance is on its way and you're able to wear a mask - be sure to have one on when the crew arrive. This helps to protect everyone. 😷 #StaySafe

We have a responsibility for each other to reduce the spread of #COVID19. It is really important that we stay at home, stay within our own areas and do what we can to limit and reduce the strain on local hospitals.

Not all heroes wear capes... some volunteer as #CFR’s and #ECFR’s and draw on their own experiences to help. Well Done Aaron Pares.

Have a great day everyone... get outside, take some time for reflection, focus on the positives. Although we are all stuck in lockdown...Tomorrow is a new month and a new opportunity to start a fresh. #PositiveVibes #BeKind #February #lockdownlearning

Today we are waving goodbye to our Twitter page👋 thank you all for your support over the past few years it’s been a pleasure, stay safe everyone.