The Manchester and Liverpool StreetDoctors teams are working together this February to run and walk 561 miles - that's the same as running 17 times between our respective universities for the 17 StreetDoctors teams in the UK.

We're doing this to get active, have some fun, and raise money that helps StreetDoctors to deliver potentially life-saving first aid skills sessions to at-risk young people.

Why does StreetDoctors exist?

At StreetDoctors we believe knowledge is power. We put young people at the centre of emergency first-aid provision and empower young people to become part of the solution to violence, rather than just being seen as ‘part of the problem’.

What do we do?

We equip young people affected by violence with the skills to save lives in their communities and with the knowledge to make informed decisions about keeping themselves and others safe.

We do this by training young people in emergency first aid, including what to do if someone is bleeding or unconscious.

How do we do it?

We use a peer to peer training approach delivered by our network of young healthcare volunteers (student nurses, paramedics and doctors) who work in partnership with criminal justice services, schools, pupil referral units, youth, sports and community groups.

Find out more at: https://streetdoctors.org/