THE parents of 10-year-old Jayden Orr want to put a life-saving defibrillator in every school in Inverclyde in his memory.

Port Glasgow schoolboy Jayden died suddenly at an ice-skating rink while training in the sport he loved.

His parents Kathleen and John were shocked to discover after his death that  defibrillators, which can make all the difference in those crucial minutes after a cardiac arrest, are not readily available in all public places.

Now the Tele is teaming up with Mr and Mrs Orr to help them change this.

Together we want to a put a life-saving device into all of our schools, get as many people as possible trained up to use them and ensure they are all registered with the ambulance service.

Kathleen, 42, from Port Glasgow, said: “I want to make sure that there is one in every school.

“But I really, really hope they never find themselves in a situation where they have to use it.

“They should be in all public places, but there is no funding so people have to raise the money themselves.

“They cost £1,500, but what is that in comparison to saving a life?

“We will make it happen.

“I am a very determined person and I won’t give up.”

The couple, backed by their family, have set up a charity called Jayden’s Rainbow and recently opened a shop to raise as much money as they can for their cause.

Kathleen added: “It is not just about the school having the defibrillator.

“It is just as important that it is close at hand.

“There is no point in it being in a building if it is locked in a cupboard that people can’t get to.

“It needs to be visible, and there is also no point in having it if people don’t know how to use it.

“If it is registered then that is vital for the ambulance service.

“Schools are used for after-school clubs and by other organisations but we want them to be in other public places as well, like community centres.

“We will do what we need to do.”

Jayden died while training with the Magnum Figure Skating Club at Auchenharvie Leisure Centre in Stevenston on August 4 last year. 

His family — including Jayden’s older sister Kerri Lynn and brother Declan as well as his grandparents — are determined to make a difference so his legacy lives on.

They have been overwhelmed by the kind response they have received from friends, neighbours and the wider community since the loss of their beloved son. John is so grateful for the support from his community that he has spent hours in recent weeks keeping neighbouring Holy Family Church clear of snow and ice for other families.

He said: “The community has been so good to us. We wanted to give something back.”

Now Kathleen and John hope Tele readers will play their part and ensure that their son’s name lives on through helping others.

To donate towards the £50,000 target for Show Some Heart: The Jayden Orr Campaign, visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/kerri-lynn-2