Leading the campaign for a lifesaving defibrillator in every single school! Get involved - contact us on: 0151 7283470 / info
@theoliverkingfoundation
.co.uk
A proud day for us.
Weโve campaignedย for schools to have access to defibrillators for over 10yrs so that familiesย do not have to suffer the heartbreak of unnecessarily losing a child. Defibrillators save lives & lives will now be saved. This is for our Ollie ๐
@educationgovuk
Did anyone just catch Mark on
@itvtakeaway
๐๐ผ
Ant & Dec have just gifted him a fabulous holiday for all the hard work he has done for Defibrillators to be installed in schools ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐
12 years ago today, we lost our beautiful 12year old son OLIVER. We miss him more than words can ever say but his name and legacy lives on stronger than ever! Love your broken hearted family ๐
A massive thanks to everybody for their support over the years ๐๐
All state-funded schools in England will have a defibrillator by summer 2023.
The Government will fund about 20,000 kits following a campaign by the parents of Oliver King.
On
#BBCBreakfast
@Carra23
paid tribute to Mark King from
@TheOKFoundation
Happy 24th Birthday to our Mr Special
Raise a glass and celebrate his birthday with us and the LEGACY that has been achieved in his memory ๐๐๐
Iโve been on
@SkyNews
this morning talking about our 10-year fight to have defibrillators installed in schools across England. Iโm delighted we have now secured this commitment. Gov will roll out from September
#TheOkFoundation
Another life saved by The Oliver King Foundation! Last night at the Rotunda Boxing Club a member had a cardiac arrest , quick thinking staff who had received training by us, sprung into action using our Defibrillator.
37 lives NOW saved by The Oliver King Foundation๐
Today would have been Oliverโs 25th Birthday.
He is missed more and more but his legacy lives on in the lives that the OLIVER KING FOUNDATION HAVE SAVED IN HIS NAME 73 lives to date ๐๐๐๐
Today we remember Oliver King, who would be celebrating his 19th birthday today. Our thoughts go out to all family and friends.
Oliver suffered a sudden cardiac arrest aged just 12. Without access to a lifesaving defibrillator, it proved fatal.
TEACHERS LIFE SAVED IN SCHOOL IN THE WIRRAL- we had an email this morning confirming that one of our defibrillator was used on a teacher and saved her life!This again confirms how important the defibrillators are to have close by. We hope the lady now makes a speedy recovery โค๏ธ
We are pleased to day
@SFoodbanks
now have their very own Defib. ๐
Another Defibrillator and training package fully funded for by the
@23foundation
@23_carra
@ ๐๐ผ ๐โค๏ธ
Woolton Football Club receiving their Defibrillator which was donated by the foundation after vandals set the hut on fire!
It was an emotional presentation because Oliver played for Woolton Diamonds from the age of four right up until he passed away on 2/3/2011 ๐
A devastating story that brought unimaginable pain to Mark King and his family.
Now, Mark has become the driving force in helping so many lives being saved through the incredible work at
@TheOKFoundation
๐
Iโm giving my support to
@TheOKFoundation
โs campaign to make lifesaving defibrillators mandatory in all schools.
Oliver King was a promising young footballer when he died following sudden cardiac arrest at school. The UK Government needs to act to save young lives in schools
Today marks the 11th Anniversary of Oliver ๐
Gone but not forgotten! Ollie we will NEVER give the fight up to get legislation, we want to see Defibs as common as Fire Extinguishers.
We love an miss you always๐
60 Lives saved in Oliver Kings Name ๐๐๐๐ผ
Another defibrillator package donated by
@JC23Foundation
to
@MaghullFCGirls
๐๐ผ
This is now the 40th defibrillator and training package that the
@JC23Foundation
have donated ๐๐ผ
Massive thanks to
@Carra23
for making this happen ๐๐โค๏ธ
The start of the fundraiser at Goodison โฝ๏ธ๐๐ผ
Thank you to everyone who has shown their support already, if anyone would like to donate please click the link on
@isaac_mufc
page ๐๐๐ผ๐
The Northern Club in Crosby, now have their very own Defibrillator onsite and staff have successfully completed training ๐๐ผ Once again, this is down to the
@JC23Foundation
@Carra23
for supporting us with the funding ๐๐ผโค๏ธ๐
@CF_Merseyside
Mark presenting the 39th Defibrillator package which has been donated by the Jamie Carragher
@JC23Foundation
to Kirkdale Neighbourhood Community Centre.๐๐ผ๐
Group training was successfully completed too ๐๐ผ๐
Massive thanks to
@Carra23
for his continued support to the OKF ๐โค๏ธ
Nine years today, we lost our beautiful son Oliver Joseph King. Since then The Oliver King Foundation has saved 47 lives and stopped other families going through the pain of loosing a son or daughter. We love and miss you more than words can say RIP ol xxxx ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
We are pleased to say ANOTHER LIFE has been saved using one of our Defibrillatorโs ๐๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
It was used on a teacher in a School. We hope they have a speedy recovery ๐๐
This is now the 65th life
@TheOKFoundation
has SAVED ๐๐๐๐
Nobody should lose their life due to lack of access to equipment.
Thatโs why weโve committed to supplying 18,000 state-funded schools with a life-saving defibrillator.
Today, every secondary school in England has this vital equipment.
Today, Mark King &
@Carra23
will meet the Secretary of State for Education
@nadhimzahawi
to discuss our campaign for lifesaving defibrillators to be made mandatory in all schools. Today,
@educationgovuk
can make a difference & choose to save young lives
#LetsLegislateOK
Mark visiting
@thismorning
today ๐บ
Getting the word out about how important Defibrillators are, after a Defibrillator we installed saved a life of a headteacher in a school in Liverpool. ๐
If you donโt already have a defibrillator then get in-touch with us!
Your commitment to making this happen has lifted a 10 year weight of our shoulders
@nadhimzahawi
. By doing this, you will save lives and stop other families enduring the pain that we have. We look forward to taking this forward with you - Mark & Joanne King ๐
A great meeting with Mark from
@TheOKFoundation
,
@Carra23
& Lord Polak.
Oliver's story is incredibly upsetting and it highlights the importance of defibrillators in schools. Iโm committed to working with the Foundation so that all schools have them. Letโs make this happen ๐ช๐ฝ๐ช๐ฝ๐ช๐ฝ
Tomorrow is the seventh anniversary of Oliver King's death. Our best wishes go out to Mark, Joanne and Ben. Tonight we reflect on an absolutely fantastic legacy that has been achieved in Oliver's memory. Thank you for all your support!
Another Defibrillator and Training installed at No Limits all funded by
@JC23Foundation
๐๐๐ผ This is now the 15th package that has kindly been donated ๐๐ผ๐โฅ๏ธ
@Carra23
@CF_Merseyside
True to his word on
@BBCBreakfast
today,
@GavinWilliamson
contacted us for a meeting with Mark &
@Carra23
& we are now waiting for him to set a date.
We also want the PM and Health Sec to attend so they too can hear the compelling case for defibrillators
#RT
#TimeForAction
Did anyone catch Mark on
@SkyNews
this morning having a talk about Defibrillatorโs? Cardiac arrests are happing very often at football matches. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Newcastle fan and his family ๐๐
Formby Community Football Club now have a Defibrillator ๐๐ผ
This is now the 10th club that we have delivered training and a defib too. And without the amazing support from
@Carra23
@JC23Foundation
@CF_Merseyside
we wouldnโt of been albe to do this ๐โฝ๏ธ๐โค๏ธ
So today Mark met Rhiann who works at The Gate Community Centre in Page Moss. We can now say that they have their very own Defibrillator onsite and staff have successfully completed training ๐ This package was donated to them by the amazing
@JC23Foundation
@Carra23
๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐โค๏ธ
In memory of Oliver King, over the last six years we've achieved:
- Saved at least 19 lives across the UK
- Over 2000 lifesaving defibrillators in schools & organisations
- Over 200 MPs signed up to support us
- Met with over 10 Government Ministers
- Changed Government Policy
We want to wish Mark &
@Carra23
the best of luck today in their meeting with the Secretary of State for Education ๐๐ค๐ผ Oliver will be with you ๐๐
The John Brodie Pub on Allerton Road now has their very own Community Access Defibrillator installed ๐๐ผ
Staff have successfully completed training ๐๐ผ๐
Six years of raising awareness of sudden cardiac arrest. Very proud that in 2018 alone, four lives have been saved as a result of this work including a boy aged 9, a 15 year old girl in Wirral and a 55 year old in West Derby Village yesterday
It was a pleasure to meet Amy Pollard & all the team at
@mencapliverpool
in Crosby.
They have recently received their Defib and training which was donated by the
@JC23Foundation
@23_carra
.
This is now the 38th package the
@JC23Foundation
have donated ๐๐ผ๐๐โค๏ธ
Our beautiful son Oliver is 22 today we love and miss him more than ever ๐ A massive thank you to everybody who supports THE OLIVER KING FOUNDATION GBNF XXXX
At the start of the year, Reds fan John collapsed playing football and went into cardiac arrest.
With the help of
@VirgilvDijk
, John surprised advanced Nurse practitioner Alex, to thank him for saving his life โค๏ธ
Dear Liverpool FC, presented by
@NIVEAMENUK
โฆ
#AD
We are pleased to announce that
@cardinalheenan
not only have 1 but 4 life saving Defibrillators onsite ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ Staff have also successfully completed training too ๐๐
Mark is currently in Parliament giving evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group on defibrillators about how they can save lives.
Schools have begun the rollout & we now want to see them in all public places. They should be as commonplace as fire extinguishers!
'I'm the luckiest headteacher on the planet'
Nick Sheeran has returned to school seven months after his life was saved by a defibrillator he'd decided to install at his school.
This is the feelgood story of the day ๐โฅ๏ธ
A massive thanks to
@Carra23
&
@JC23Foundation
for the 42nd donation of a Defibrillator & Training ๐๐ผโค๏ธ
This has been donated to
@huyton_psg
after coaches and parents completed training ๐๐ผ๐โฝ๏ธ๐โค๏ธ
Ending the week finding out that another life has been saved from a sudden cardiac arrest, in a school we have placed a lifesaving defibrillator in. What a great way to start the year, and best wishes to their family and those concerned.
Today, Karen donated her 2nd Defibrillator and training package to
@leafonboldst
. Staff have successfully completed training๐๐ผ
All in loving memory of her son Spencer ๐๐โค๏ธ
@becauseofspencer
Another Defibrillator and training donated to Waterloo ABC from the
@JC23Foundation
๐๐ผ Staff have successfully completed defib training ๐๐ผ๐โค๏ธ
@Carra23
@CF_Merseyside
We are pleased to say Haydock Juniors Football Club now have their own defibrillator ๐๐ผ๐. This makes it the 12th defib.
This wouldnโt be possible without the amazing support from
@JC23Foundation
@Carra23
@CF_Merseyside
๐โค๏ธ๐
On Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st May, 9 year old
@isaac_mufc
& his friends are starting off their world breaking record by sitting in as many stadium seats as possible โฝ๏ธ๐๐ผ
And what a better way to start it off than at Goodison
@everton
, Olivers favourite team ๐๐
Mark presenting Aigburth Cricket & Bowling Club with their very own Defibrillator after successfully completing training from ourselves.
This is the 44th Defib Package which has been donated by
@Carra23
@JC23Foundation
๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ๐โค๏ธ
It was a pleasure to meet with
@TheOKFoundation
,
@Carra23
& Lord Polak to discuss the important issue of defibrillators in schools.
I want schools to have this equipment and look forward to working with The Oliver King Foundation to see how this can be delivered.
Life-saving defibrillators are being placed in every school after a 10 year campaign by the father of Oliver King, a 12 year old who died from an undetected heart condition.
On
#BBCBreakfast
Schools Minister Nick Gibb paid tribute to the work of Mark King and
@theOKFoundation
Mark has installed a life saving Defibrillator, training and a Community Cabinet outside of the Windsor Pub, Walton Vale. Vital Signs Foundation raised funds for this to happen ๐๐ผ In memory of Chris Haw ๐๐
How amazing!! Tonight Sandra Webster has installed her 19th Defibrillator ๐๐ผ Sandra chose to donate the Defibrillator and Training to Page Celtic FC/Lakeside Bar & Grill ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ All in loving memory of her sister Christine ๐๐โค๏ธ
This morning Mark visited these lovely ladies at Rebecca Pearson Speech & Language Therapy.
We are pleased to say staff successfully completed training and they now have their very own Defib onsite ๐๐ผ๐
@rebeccapearsonsalt
Mark presenting Waterloo Judo Club with their very own Defibrillator after successfully completing training๐๐ผ
This wouldnโt of been possible without the help of
@Carra23
&
@JC23Foundation
!๐
This is the 43rd Defibrillator package donated to date! ๐๐ผ๐โค๏ธ
Mark King is calling for defibrillators to become mandatory in all schools and sports clubs after the death of his 12-year-old son Oliver.
He tells
#BBCBreakfast
about the parliamentary reception in Westminster he will be hosting today.
Fazakerley Childrenโs Centre in Liverpool receiving there defibrillator and training from Mark King from The Oliver King Foundation ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐
Mark met
@nadhimzahawi
today to thank him for his support for our campaign for defibrillators for all schools. Nadhim made the commitment to do this when he was Secretary of State for Education. We also had the opportunity to meet
@JamesCleverly
too
@educationgovuk
#OKFoundation
The Prevention and Awareness of Drowning Foundation in Crosby, have raised an amazing ยฃ6900 to install Community Access Defibrillators in their local community. Massive well done to all involved ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐
Corinthian Community Primary School in Liverpool recently receiving their Defibrillator from Mark after staff successfully completed training ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ
Mark presenting Peter from Kirkby Skips with their very own Defibrillator which will be installed onsite.
A group of staff members have also completed training ๐๐ผ๐