Assessing the links between first aid training and community resilience 17 2 Method The present research had a mixed-methods design, using both focus groups and a survey to gather data. 2.1 focus groups There were two stages of focus groups. The first stage (n=2) were used to test theoretical concepts gained from the existing literature and inform the questionnaire design. The second (n=4) sought qualitative data to further elucidate the quantitative findings of the survey. Participants (n=37) had previously received community based first aid (CBFA) for vulnerable groups from the British Red Cross. The groups were: > Elderly in supported living, Dundee (n=8) > Young people who were not in employment, education or training (Prince’s Trust), London (n=6) and Colne (n=8) > Heart support group, Nottingham (n=7) > People with learning disabilities, Ipswich (n=4) > Congolese refugee group, Norwich (n=4).