Drwy gydol mis Hydref, bu Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru hefyd yn rhedeg ymgyrch Shoctober. Nod y cynllun oedd helpu plant i achub bywydau, ac  roedd wedi’i anelu at blant oedran ysgol gynradd ledled Cymru. Cafodd y plant gyfle i ddysgu sgiliau achub bywyd ar gyfer ymdrin â digwyddiadau brys lle y mae bywyd yn y fantol. Cofrestrodd dros 200 o ysgolion i gymryd rhan yn yr ymgyrch, a chymerodd ychydig dros 9,500 o blant ran ynddi, gyda’r plant 3-7 oed yn dysgu drwy ymarfer y dull Adfywio Cardio-pwlmonaidd ar dedi bêrs a phlant 8-11 oed yn dysgu drwy ymarfer y dull Adfywio Cardio-pwlmonaidd ar ddoliau. Aeth Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg i Ysgol Penmaes yn Aberhonddu ar 3 Hydref i gymryd rhan yn y lansiad a gynhaliwyd yno.
Throughout October, WAST also ran their Shoctober campaign where the aim was ‘Helping Children Save Lives’, and this was targeted at primary age children across Wales. They were taught life saving skills and empowered to deal with life threatening emergencies. Over 200 schools registered to take part and just over 9,500 children were reached. Children aged between 3 and 7 were taught ‘Teddy CPR’ and those between 8 and 11 were taught CPR on resuscitation dolls. The Cabinet Secretary for Education participated in the launch at Penmaes School in Brecon on 3 October.