Air ambulance charity and property developers join forces to save lives

Published On: March 13th, 2024

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has joined hands with YTL Developments to make Brabazon the first heart-safe community in the South West.

Brabazon is the new neighbourhood for Bristol that is being built on the historic former Filton Airfield, where GWAAC used to have its Emergency Air Base.

The partnership is a groundbreaking commitment to community health and safety. YTL Developments will pay for and install defibrillators around the neighbourhood through GWAAC’s Great Western Hearts defibrillator programme. The lifesaving devices will be placed in strategic locations at 300-metre intervals across Brabazon. The aim is for residents of Brabazon to have an accessible defibrillator within a three-minute-return walk, helping to increase the chance of survival for someone suffering a cardiac arrest nearby by up to 70%.

In addition, YTL Developments will also donate £100 for every house sold in the remainder of the first phase and the entirety of the second phase of new homes at Brabazon.

Anna Perry, Chief Executive of GWAAC, says: “Our team of Paramedics and Consultant Doctors treat the most serious trauma and medical emergencies across the region. But we can’t do this by ourselves. As a charity, we can only remain ready to respond thanks to the generosity of community and business partnerships like this with YTL Developments.

“Through this partnership, the neighbourhood will benefit from a defibrillator within 300m of every house. Every resident will be given the opportunity to learn how to use these devices, alongside CPR. With this support in place, we could see survival rates for anyone suffering an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest jump from less than 10% to nearly 70%.

“Not only this, but the donations GWAAC receive for every house sale will support everyone across Bristol if they ever suffer medical emergency. The funds will help ensure our ‘flying hospital’ can come to those who need it most. YTL Developments are helping to give people the best chance on their worst day. “

GWAAC is one of three major charity partners with YTL Developments

As Brabazon is one of the largest construction projects in the South West, YTL Developments has also forged a partnership with:

Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, to help support mental health within the industry
Southern Brooks, a charity providing community development opportunities and health and wellbeing services that support individuals and communities

“We’re committed to building thriving communities that work not only for today but for many generations to come. Our three charity partnerships are designed to form a comprehensive strategy that supports the mental health, physical safety and social wellbeing of our staff, our supply chain, residents and neighbours.

Our partnership with the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity will be a UK first in providing a heart-safe community. With the support of the Lighthouse Club, we are seeking to tackle the scourge of poor mental health. And our partnership with Southern Brooks is already supporting new residents both at Brabazon and across North Bristol.

“These three charity partnerships epitomise our Vision for Brabazon. We want to live up to the legacy of the community that built Concorde, stewarding this historic landmark and create an inclusive new community that will drive local prosperity for the next century.”

Jon McDiarmid, Sales Director at YTL Developments

For updates on Brabazon, subscribe to the Neighbourhood Newsletter: www.brabazon.co.uk/newsletter

For more information about Great Western Air Ambulance, visit: https://greatwesternairambulance.com

For more information about Lighthouse Charity, visit: https://www.lighthouseclub.org

For more information about Southern Brooks, visit: www.southernbrooks.org.uk

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