Issue 205 - BT22 • BT23
Comber gets a new defibrillator
Musgrave Northern Ireland has announced that it has invested £65,000 in installing Automated External Defibrillators (AED) at various sites across its locations in Northern Ireland, including at Supervalu, Comber.
Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Karen Douglas with Age Friendly Alliance Members, Gary Hill Libraries NI and Dorothy Beattie AGEnda.
Big Guide Launched
A new 65-page Big Guide to Age Friendly Ards and North Down has been published by Ards and North Down Borough Council with the support of Ards and North Down’s Age Friendly Alliance. Unveiled by Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Karen Douglas at Bangor’s City Hall, the guide is designed for all ages and is packed full of useful information, including a directory of support services, details on how to access them, and where to go for help if someone has a specific problem. Based on feedback received from a survey of older people, the guide was produced as a hardcopy with a
focus on assistance for older people, easier access to mental health services and help to reconnect people, with guidance on how to stay safe at home and how to avoid being the victim of a scam. An online version is also available on the Council website at www. ardsandnorthdown.gov. uk/thebigguide Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Karen Douglas, said:
“The Council’s Big Plan, a community plan that details how we want to make life better for everyone living in Ards and North Down, gave the commitment that through our statutory, voluntary and community partnerships, Ards and North Down would be Age Friendly. The publication of our Big Guide is yet another step towards making our Borough an even better place to live and grow older.”
Pick up a copy of the guide in our public buildings or access a digital copy of the guide on our website www. ardsandnorthdown. g o v. u k / t h e b i g g u i d e . Requests for hard copies can also be submitted to a g e f r i e n d l y @ ardsandnorthdown.gov. uk or by contacting 0300 013 3333. For more information, visit https://www. ardsandnorthdown.gov. uk/resident/community/ the-big-guide
A total of 34 lifesaving defibrillators have been installed by MK Medical inside all SuperValu and Centra stores owned by the company, as well as Musgrave MarketPlace sites, Musgrave’s headquarters on Dargan Drive and drinks wholesaler, Drinks Inc on Boucher Road, Belfast. SuperValu and Centra stores included are located across the region, including Banbridge, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Cookstown, Dungiven, Armagh, Limavady and many more. Defibrillators have the potential to save the lives of staff and customers, with latest research showing that accessing these devices within 3-5 minutes of a cardiac arrest increases the chance of survival by over
40%. Trevor Magill, Managing Director of Musgrave NI, said, “Our stores across Northern Ireland are at the heart of their communities and we’re proud to provide a potential lifeline to them in an emergency with the installation of defibrillators at our Musgrave-owned SuperValu and Centra stores. Timing is crucial when dealing with a cardiac arrest, therefore having direct access to a defibrillator whether in our stores or office locations, could be lifesaving.” To learn more about how to use a defibrillator please visit www.sja. org.uk/get-advice/ first-aid-advice/how-to/ how-to-use-a-defibrillator/