Since July 2019, Embracing Hearts has donated 77 AEDs to preschools, schools, colleges and other learning facilities around New Zealand:

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AEDs

Kimi Ora Naenae, Hutt Valley (mounted in school office) July 2020

Ngahauranga Te Kohanga Reo, Tawa Dec 2020
Papakura Central School, Auckland (lock box not required) Oct 2020

Newtown School, Wellington, Feb 2022

Te Puawaitanga O Ngati Ruanui, May 2022

Papakua Kindergarten,  Auckland, Mar 2023

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AEDs with 24/7 lock box

Newlands Intermediate School, Wellington (self funded 24/7 lock box 2022)July 2019

Churton Park School, Wellington July 2019, 24/7 lockbox 2020

Karori Normal School, Wellington July 2019, 24/7 lockbox 2020

Island Bay School, Wellington (self funded 24/7 lock box) June 2020
St Mary's College, Wellington July 2019 (24/7 lock box 2020)

Worser Bay School, Wellington (24/7 lock box 2021) Nov 2019

Brookby School, Auckland (24/7 lock box Nov 2021) June 2020

Tamatea Intermediate School, Napier (24/7 lock box 2021) July 2020

Kaiapoi Borough School, Christchurch (24/7 lock box 2021) July 2020
Fernridge School, Masterton Aug 2020

Koruanui School, Hutt Valley Aug 2020

Plateau School, Hutt Valley Aug 2020

Redwood  School, Christchurch Sept 2020

St Bernadette's School, Dunedin (self funded 24/7 lock box) July 2020

Elmwood School, Christchurch (self funded 24/7 lock box) July 2020

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St Joseph's School, Hutt Valley Feb 2021

Kapakapanui School, Kapiti Feb 2021

Tairangi School, Porirua July 2021

Heretaunga College, Upper Hutt, Nov 2021

Matarau School, Whangarei, Dec 2021

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Excellere College, Kamo, Feb 2022

Ngaio School, Wellington (privately funded 24/7 lock box) Mar 2022

Wellington Riding for the Disabled, (St John Wellington Area Committee funded lock box) Mar 2022

St Brendan's School, Heretaunga, May 2022

Wakefield School, Tasman, July 2022

Michael Park School, Auckland, July 2022

Whangarei Girls' High School, Aug 2022

Papanui Primary School, Aug 2022

Wainuiomata Primary School, Aug 2022

Wakari School, Dunedin, Aug 2022, still to be installed once school building works complete

Grantlea Downs School, Timaru, Aug 2022

St Francis Xavier School, Maryhill, Sept 2022

Dorie School, Rakia, Sept 2022​

Karori West Normal School, Wellington, Nov 2022

Taonui School, Fielding, Nov 2022

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Tokomaru School Palmerston North, Feb 2023

Paraparaumu School, Feb 2023

Boulcott School, Feb 2023

The Stables Montessori, Christchurch

Peacocks Early Leaning Centre, Ellerslie, April 2023

Anderson's Bay, Dunedin (upgraded from Feb 2021) May 2023

Balmacewen School, Dunedin, June 2023

Cotswold Primary School, Christchurch, June 2023

St Joseph's School Papanui, Christchurch, July 2023

Mahinawa Specialist School, Raumati, Sept 2023

Paparangi School, Sept 2023

Bishopdale Community Preschool, Nov 2023

Te Awa School, Hawkes Bay, Nov 2023

Arthur Millar School, Hawkes Bay, Nov 2023

Taradale Primary School, Hawkes Bay, Nov 2023

Insoll Aenue School, Hamilton, Dec 2023

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Raroa Normal Intermediate, Feb 2024

Waterloo School, Feb 2024

Moanataiari School, Thames, Feb 2024

Otatara School, Otago, Feb 2024

Sacred Heart Girls College, New Plymouth, Mar 2024

Eltham Primary School, April 2024

Gleniti School, Timaru, April 2024

Matatoki Primary School, April 2024

Ranzau School, Hope, April 2024

Te Paina School, Mercer, April 2024

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In progress

Brooklyn School, Wellington, April 2024

Kimbolton School, April 2024

Fendalton Primary School, Christchurch, May 2024

Grow Early Childhood, Papamoa, May 2024

Little Minds – Early Learning Centre, New Plymouth, April 2024

Manawatu College, Foxton, April 2024

Victory Primary School, Nelson, April 2024

Raumati South School April 2024​

Te Kura o Matapihi, Bay of Plenty, April 2024

Mangere Bridge School, Auckland, May 2024

Ōpaheke School, Auckland, May 2024

St Paul’s Catholic School, Richmond May 2024

Tapanui School, Tapanui, April 2024

 

Amisfield School, Tokoroa, TBC

Best Start Welcome Bay, Tauranga, TBC
One Tree Hill Kindergarten, Auckland
Rutherford St Kindy, Nelson

Taita College, AED only

Tawhai School, Stokes Valley

Tawhiti Primary, Hawera

Best Start Welcome Bay, Tauranga, TBC

Johnsonville School, TBC

Mana College, TBC

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AEDs with Cabinet

Hunua School, Auckland May 2021

Te Kura O Hau Karatu, Upper Hutt Nov 2021

Mt Roskill Primary School. Auckland, Feb 2022

Pegasus Bay School, Christchurch, (privately funded cabinet) Feb 2022

St Joseph's School, Kaikoura (self funded cabinet), Feb 2022

Arakura School, Wainuiomata, Mar 2022

Manaaki Ability Trust, Wellington, in loving memory of Chelsie Parsons, (self funded cabinet) Mar 2022

Henderson Valley School, Auckland, Mar 2022

Leithfield School, North Canterbury, Sept 2022

Nestled Early Learning Centre, Christchurch, Dec 2022

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In progress

St Albans Catholic School, Christchurch, on site but to be installed once building works are complete, 2023

Fairfield Primary School
 

24/7 lock box for existing AED

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Taita College, Hutt Valley Mar 2021

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**TBC indicates details still to be confirmed with the schools, but that nominations are in progress**

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Through our work with St John Ambulance, last year we received an incredible donation of 12 second hand AEDs (plus one we've agreed to share with anther enterprise supported by St John) from Precinct in Wellington! Some may need a battery or pads added for a small cost and an optional cabinet, but they are in great condition and are being given to schools and other organisations around New Zealand where an inside AED is appropriate (see our 2021 and 2022 tabs and our Facebook page)!

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We hope that the AEDs we donate will never need to be used by heart kids or anyone else in their communities, but for families, whanau and teaching staff, having them on site offers immeasurable peace of mind.

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We have a regularly updated working list of schools & other facilities with heart kids that are in need of an AED - see the 2022 tab on this website for the current list. As soon as funds are available we hope to say yes to every request that meets our criteria. If you would like your child's school or a child at your school to be considered, please email us with the name and contact information of the school, the name of the child and your details.

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All decisions re donations of AEDs and 24/7 lock boxes are made with consultation with Heart Kids New Zealand Family Support Workers, Heart Beat at Wellington Free Ambulance or St John Ambulance and our Trustees.