StepWise is a peer education programme over 3 – 5 months which enables young people at risk of violence to learn, share and teach emergency lifesaving skills.

Young people are provided with first aid accreditation, career guidance and co-facilitate sessions alongside our medical volunteers.

Underpinned by StreetDoctors core ethos of reducing mortality and morbidity amongst young people, StepWise offers personal development through peer education, career development and first-aid accreditation.

Step 1: Young person attends a StreetDoctors ‘what to do when someone is bleeding’ module

Step 2: Young person attends a StreetDoctors ‘what to do when someone is unconscious’ module

Step 3: Young person attends a one day accredited first aid at work course

Step 4: Young person attends a careers day to explore pathways into healthcare professions

Step 5: Young person receives training to co-facilitate sessions with StreetDoctors volunteers