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The Hero Project: Self-delivery resources

These resources are designed to help you give students an overview of stem cell, blood and organ donation and to show them that they have the potential to save a life.

Resources

You can download the resources you need from under the headings below. If you have any questions, or require additional resources, please contact education@anthonynolan.org.

Working with schools and colleges - this guide highlights some of the ways we can support your school or college to save lives'

 

Videos

You can play these YouTube videos online. If you want to download a video and save it, click on ‘direct download’. You’ll see an arrow in the top right corner – click it to download the video. The file is quite big, so it doesn’t play well online – but it will be fine once you’ve downloaded it.

Frequently asked questions

You can find answers to lots of common questions on our Facts and Stats page.

Materials

You may find these materials useful to support your presentation, or when running a campaign in your school or college.

Letters to parents

We recommend writing to parents to inform them that you are delivering this session and a follow-up donor recruitment event for Anthony Nolan. Please see our template letter here.

Student volunteering opportunities

Interested in doing even more? You’re amazing! You could be an Anthony Nolan School Champion and be our voice at your school. As a Champion, you will develop valuable skills for future employment and education applications that also actively contributes to our life-saving mission.

You will play a pivotal role in maximizing our recruitment event's impact and help educate and recruit even more potential life savers. We'll provide you with top tips, event ideas and resources to engage your peers effectively, ensuring that as many students as possible make informed decisions about joining the stem cell register. You will receive a thank you certificate and letter of recommendation, highlighting all the skills you used while volunteering for us.

Help us connect! Do you know of any other schools in your local area you could connect us with? By putting us in touch with them, you can help us spread awareness and recruit more donors!

By joining forces with other schools, we can make a real difference in the lives of those battling life-threatening illnesses.

You know your area best. If you have any ideas on how we can positively impact your community through collaboration with local organisations, events or clubs, please share them with us.

If you would like to be involved with any of the above, please contact education@anthonynolan.org.

Fancy some fundraising? Fundraising events at schools are a fantastic way to support the work that Anthony Nolan does!