You don't have to wear a uniform to help save a life and Milly is proof of just that

Milly was out enjoying a sunny day with her family, in North Wales when something unexpected happened.

Millys uncle collapsed and was having difficulty breathing. Luckily Milly had received first aid training from St John Cymru at her school and knew just what to do.

Milly had learnt how to react when someone becomes unresponsive. She assessed the situation, and realised her uncle was not only unresponsive but was having problems breathing; his tongue was blocking his airway. Milly used her knowledge to open her uncles airway and put him in the recovery position.

Milly asked her mum, Katy to stay with her uncle while she ran to a nearby house to get help and phone an ambulance. Her actions meant her uncle was able to breathe properly and was safe whilst they waited for the emergency services to arrive.

Katy told us: I panicked and didnt know what to do. Im so thankful Milly was there; I am incredibly proud of her actions. Im extremely grateful Millys school identify the importance of first aid and to St John Cymru for providing my daughter with lifesaving skills and the confidence to use them when it mattered. I hope this experience encourages other schools to follow in the footsteps of hers.

We're encouraging schools across Wales to show their pupils they can Be All It Takes in an emergency situation, ditch the uniforms for a day and raise vital funds!