Event Cover
Our aim is to work with event organisers to provide first aid cover in line with the needs of the event. Every event is different due to the venue, activities taking place, type of crowd, time of year etc. Our experienced staff will work with organisers to ensure adequate cover is provided. The event organiser will need to complete our booking form which will basically outline the event, although we will need more information comprising of a risk assessment and event overview. This information is particularly important if it is a new event or an existing event that has changed in a substantial way. Our staff will use the ‘Purple Event Safety Guide’ produced by the Event Industry Body and other guides to medical care such as the AAA Guide to sports. These give guidance on the provision of first aid & medical cover. This will then allow us to suggest levels of first aid cover required, numbers of first aiders, equipment and vehicles. We always try to send both first aiders and advanced first aiders to all events as this allows us to provide a higher standard of care. It is though the event organiser`s responsibility to ensure the level of cover is in their view sufficient.
We do not charge for our Community Event Services which covers community and charity events as we feel this allows every event to benefit from first aid cover. Clearly though we need funds to operate and develop our services, we therefore welcome donations from event organisers, and we find that most people are generous in supporting our charity. We do have to levy a charge for Large Commercial Events when we must deploy first aiders and resources over a long time period often for several days with 24-hour cover. We always aim to make our charges inexpensive and clear to aid the budgeting of event organisers.
We have over 70 members which mean we can provide cover to several events at the same time. However our members are volunteers with work and family responsibilities so it is very important to book with us early - we would suggest at least 3 months in advance to avoid disappointment.
After the Covid pandemic 2022 started slowly but built up towards the year end and events returned to pre-covid levels during 2023. In 2024 demand for our services continue to grow with many new large events entering our calendar as they relocate to the Newark area – some who had used the East of England Showground prior to its closure. Many smaller established events are now also requesting cover as awareness of the need for first aid at all events becomes more widespread.
We provide cover to a range of events such as:
- Sutton on Trent Festival
- Newark & Nottinghamshire County Show
- Battle of Britain and Remembrance Day Parades
- Tech Fest 5 day rock festival
- Athletics and other sports at Newark YMCA Sports Village
- Nottinghamshire Schools Cross Country
- International Antique & Collectors Fairs
- Southwell 5 day Folk Festival
- European Juggling Convention (12 day event)
- Normous Newark Auto Jumble
- RAF National Equitation Event
- Newark Air Museum events
To make a booking request please send basic details via email: events.courses.ncfa@outlook.com
