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even if they are in the future.
About YourStance
YourStance is a team of experienced healthcare professionals teaching young people vulnerable to violence how to respond to an emergency in London.
We teach young people aged 11 – 25 how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and haemorrhage control to enable them to act as ‘Zero Responders’ before a first responder is able to arrive.
Research shows that 34.5% of early trauma deaths from haemorrhage could be prevented by controlling bleeding sooner, and every minute delayed in pre-hospital response to penetrating injuries increases mortality by 2%
Our mission directly addresses the tragic loss of young lives to serious injuries, equipping young people and those who work with them with critical, practical skills through workshops led by healthcare professionals.
Since we established ourselves in 2019, we have taught more than 7000 young people across London. Most of those taught felt that what they’d learned had been directly and immediately helpful to them.
Moonbug x YourStance - Stop A Bleed Animation
Please watch our Bleed Control animation! A vital step in our mission to eradicate needless deaths caused by serious youth violence.
This project began with support from Camden Giving, who connected us with the incredible team at Moonbug Entertainment. Not only did they offer us workspace, but they accessed our professionals training, believed in our mission and brought their creative talents to the table.
Huge shoutout to Arsenal in the Community for linking us with Sam and Evie, whose amazing voiceovers brought this animation to life!
Our Impact
YourStance has taught over 7000 young people life-saving skills.
83% of young people felt more confident about what to do in a situation in which somebody has been injured
83%
78% said they felt safer as a result of the session
78%
80% of attendees said the session had helped their confidence.
80%
82% said they would recommend the session to a friend
82%
Our workshops also had a positive impact on our NHS volunteers :
87% felt that attending the session had a positive impact on their ability to communicate with young people affected by SYV
87%
YourStance in Numbers
Boroughs we are currently working in:
Enfield, Barking and Dagenham, Greenwich, Tower Hamlets, Waltham forest, Croydon, Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, Harringuey, Islington, Brent, Hillingdon, Kilburn, Hounslow, Hackney, Lewisham, Hammersmith and Fulham, Lambeth, Newham, City of London, Westminister
We continue to grow:
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Testimonials
“It's taught me how to save people's life. It's something that I could use whenever I need it. And it's something that can literally save someone. That's what it is. So I feel happy that I know something.”
Young Person
AEP
“Being in prison, there is a lot of violence, as you can imagine. From previous experiences, I do have that sort of trauma that I think makes me ready to defend myself, but then it's nice knowing what I know now, that I've learned from YourStance. So maybe I can now help the situation, I could make it a bit easier for someone else.”
Young Person
Prison