YOUTH leaders and managers are needed for St John Ambul-ance’s Badger and Cadet units in Melksham and Westbury.

Dave Christophers, youth manager for the charity in the South West, said: “Ideally, we would like people interested in working with our young volunteers to help them learn first aid and other new skills.

“The programme is so varied – from photography to cooking and map reading – that people can provide life experiences and knowledge without having any prior first aid knowledge.

“We provide full training in life saving techniques that can be passed on to the next generation of first aiders and there is also the opportunity to study for qualifications in youth work.”

Badger setts are for five to 10-year-olds and Cadet units cover the ages of 10 to 18.

Mr Christophers said: ‘We are not for huge amounts of time – one evening a week can make a big difference.”

Visit www.sja.org.uk/supportingyouth, call 08700 10 49 50 or email South-west-youth@sja.org.uk for details.