The SARAH Act

What does SARAH mean? Before you say “Princess”, I ought to explain that I am referring to the context of whether to help a stranger (or anyone really) who is in distress.

You may perhaps have come across it if you have been on a First Aid Course in recent years. I found several websites that explain it. Here is the first that popped up:

https://www.communityheartbeat.org.uk/governance/sarah-act-2015-legal-issues

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Well, after completing some training recently for work, SARAH will no longer make me think “princess”. No from now on, I will think “hero”!!

SOCIAL ACTION, RESPONSIBILITY AND HEROISM ACT 2015 (SARAH)

It is essentially legislation designed just to give you peace of mind should you be innocently wandering along and see someone in distress.