40 Assessing the links between first aid training and community resilience 5.3 Offer repeat training to first aid trainees in 5.7 Apply caution when labelling/defining light of the benefits raised herein, and given communities as ‘vulnerable’. Many of the the fact that confidence is known to dissipate communities defined as vulnerable in this after a time. study did not see themselves in this way. 5.4 A further examination by the First Aid and 5.8 Explore how the messages of positive Research, Evaluation & Impact teams of benefits can be best communicated to those resilience features that appear to potential beneficiaries with the aim of influence willingness (in particular) and encouraging a greater uptake of first aid confidence – that is, social connectedness training. and community efficacy. 5.5 The findings support the CBFA approach as a means to reduce inequality (of access), and promote a beneficiary-led/tailored approach to delivering the service. 5.6 Continue to focus on youth and schools as a way of targeting young people and creating an environment in which they can grow their own resilience.