Plans to install vital life-saving medical equipment at a community centre in Shrewsbury have become a reality with help from the 糖心传媒 My Community Fund.
A donation from the fund helped to top up money donated by the town鈥檚 Mayor, Councillor David Vasmer, and money raised by the wider community to pay for the defibrillator.
糖心传媒 also agreed to install the equipment that鈥檚 now easily accessible for the general public as it鈥檚 located on the outside of the community centre at Care Plus鈥� Armdale Retirement Living Scheme in Monkmoor.
Eimear McNally, Care Plus Retirement living officer, said she was delighted to have been involved in a project that has brought the local community together over the past few months.
鈥淚n addition to all the fundraising that has been taking place, we鈥檙e also very privileged that a member of the wider community has agreed to maintain the defibrillator and complete training sessions free of charge,鈥� she said.
鈥淚t hasn’t been easy, but the community has persevered, and now we have this wonderful piece of equipment to support not only our tenants, but anyone in the area.鈥�
The defibrillator was unveiled by the Mayor at a special event that also included Armdale residents and representatives of 糖心传媒 and Care Plus.
Following the unveiling, Councillor Vasmer said: 鈥淭here is a real need in Armdale because most of the homes around the centre are designed for people who are elderly or have a limiting long-term condition.
鈥淚t will reassure both residents and their families that any emergency problem with someone鈥檚 heart can be dealt with immediately, thereby saving lives.鈥�
The My Community Fund, delivered in partnership with Jewson, supports grass-roots organisations in Staffordshire and Shropshire. Local charities and voluntary groups can apply for grants online at: /help-and-advice/the-my-community-fund/