AN award-winning charity campaigning to save lives is looking for homes for dozens of defibrillators across Inverclyde.

Port Glasgow mum Kathleen Orr, who set up Jayden's Rainbow in memory of her ten-year-old son, is looking for volunteers to put a public access defibrillator on the outside of their properties.

Larkfield resident Debbie Scobie is the first to sign up and hopes the scheme will make a real difference.

Greenock electrician Gerry McGoogan, of Aria Electrical, also showed his support by wiring up the first defibrillator - and is appealing for other businesses to come on board.

He added: "I think it is a great cause. We are happy to help."

Kathleen, 44, said: "We want to put defibrillators in places that are not covered and we have had a great response from people wanting to take part.

"We would also like local businesses to come on board and sponsor the outdoor cabinets.

"We have increased the number of defibrillators within Inverclyde, but too many are locked away. We need the public to have access."

The brave mum launched her campaign, Show Some Heart, with the Tele following the tragic death of her son Jayden in August 2017.

The Newark Primary pupil passed away after taking a cardiac arrest while ice skating.

A defibrillator was never used and Kathleen has vowed to make sure no other family suffers in the same way.

She launched Jayden's Rainbow only months after so that his name will live on.

Since then they have put defibrillators into schools, as well as dramatically increasing the number of machines registered with the Scottish Ambulance service from only three to over 30.

Kathleen and her family have also taken their campaign to the Scottish Parliament with local MSP Stuart McMillan to try and force a change in the law making the machines mandatory in buildings over a certain size.

First aid organisation St Andrew's were so moved by her cause they came on board and have donated 30 defibs to Inverclyde.

Kathleen wants to get more installed in outdoor cabinets which can be accessed by the public 24 hours a day.

Debbie, 50, says she was moved by the Greenock mum's work and is delighted to be the first person to adopt the latest scheme.

She said: "I completely support Kathleen's cause, I am right behind what she is trying to do. I lost my dad died from a heart attack and we will never know if a defib could have made a difference.

"I really hope it helps someone if they need it."

To find out more about Kathleen's campaign, visit the Jayden's Rainbow Facebook page.