Stop the Bleed Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Save Lives

Stop the Bleed Day 2026: Equip Young People with Life-Saving Skills

Save the Date: 29 April 2026 – Stop the Bleed Day returns as a nationwide initiative to equip children and young people with vital skills that can make the difference between life and death in a bleeding emergency.

Why Stop the Bleed Day Matters

Every year in the UK, thousands of people die from bleeding after injury, yet bleeding remains the leading cause of preventable death following trauma.

Simple actions in the first minutes after an injury can significantly improve someone’s chance of survival before emergency services arrive.

Stop the Bleed Day is a powerful opportunity to teach young people how to:

  • Recognise life-threatening bleeding
  • Stop a simple bleed
  • Pack a wound
  • Improvise and apply a tourniquet

These are plain-spoken, evidence-based techniques that could save a life in everyday emergencies – from accidents at home to serious trauma in the community.

What Happens on Stop the Bleed Day

On the day itself, groups of up to 30 young people take part in 30-minute training sessions that combine:

  • An engaging instructional video
  • Hands-on practical activities

Through these sessions, students gain confidence and competence in bleeding control skills – skills most people never learn at school.

This isn’t just another health week. It’s a nationwide day of action, where schools, youth organisations, and community groups join a collective mission to create a generation of future lifesavers.

Why Your School Should Take Part

Here’s why teachers, headteachers, and youth leaders should sign up:

🧠 Real-World, Lifesaving Skills

Students learn practical techniques they may never encounter in a textbook, but might need in real life. This training builds not only skills, but confidence.

💡 Easy to Deliver

With a ready-made training video and structured resources, Stop the Bleed Day fits easily into the school day. All you need is a space with a screen and your students ready to learn.

👥 Inclusive for All Students

Training is suitable from Year 6 upwards and can be adapted for different age groups – perfect for PSHE lessons, enrichment days, or first-aid weeks.

👍 Low Cost, Long-Term Value

Participating schools receive a training kit that can be reused each year, making Stop the Bleed Day a permanent part of your life-skills curriculum.

How to Sign Up

Signing up is simple. Just register your interest via the Stop the Bleed Day team and access all the resources, training kits, and support you need ahead of the event on 29 April 2026.

Don’t miss out on giving your students the chance to become confident, capable young lifesavers. The skills they learn could one day help them save a friend, family member, or even a stranger.

Call to Action

Sign up now: www.stopthebleedday.uk
Contact us for more information: info@stopthebleedday.uk

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