Mini First Aid

The joy of becoming a Mini First Aid superstar! Kids love to learn how to help others, which makes our Early Years and Kids classes such a pleasure to teach.

Mini First Aid Early Years classes are for children aged 3-6 and work with the Early Years & Key Stage 1 Curriculum. Children learn about what happens to their bodies if they are hurt and how they would be treated by a grown-up.

Mini First Aid Kids is designed for children aged 7-11 and teaches how to treat bumps, burns, breaks and bleeding, carry out CPR and deal with choking. The class is practical, lots of fun and involves lots of activities for the children to enjoy and is a favourite with schools and voluntary groups, the class can also be organised for private groups.

Find out more on our website and chat with your school or community group about Mini First Aid classes for kids 💚

We're a few weeks into the start of the new school year, and we can guarantee that some of you will already have had to deal with dreaded nits!

This week's blog is Charlotte's story of when her daughter came home with head lice and includes all the guidance on what to do to get rid of them!

Head lice are back, aarrgghh! The entire time my daughter was at nursery and primary school I dreaded the "case of head lice in your class" email or text message. But as...

It's National Eye Health Week, so a great opportunity to talk about Conjunctivitis 👁️

Conjunctivitis is common in children under 5 years old. It's usually caused by infection or allergies and it can be contagious so it can easily spread around nurseries and school settings.

Swipe through the slides to take a look at some of the more common symptoms and advice on how to treat conjunctivitis.

Most instances of conjunctivitis will clear up without the need for medicine within a few weeks, but please see your GP if symptoms persist. If it's a bacterial infection, you might be prescribed antibiotics. But these will not work if it's caused by a virus (viral conjunctivitis) or an allergy.

Is this something your little one has had or is suffering with at the moment?

* All information sourced from NHS and Healthier Together

Baby Show Winner!

A huge thank you to Grace for sharing these lovely words and photos following her private Baby & Child First Aid class, which she won at The Baby Show in Birmingham!

We absolutely love attending shows like The Baby Show. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet new and expectant parents, share our passion for first aid and give families the chance to win some fantastic prizes.

And we couldn't do it without the support of our brilliant sponsors, Things Happen

Niraj and his team have been supporting Mini First Aid at shows for several years, generously sponsoring our attendance and competitions, including the prize that Grace won.

We're incredibly grateful for their continued support, which helps us give even more families the opportunity to learn potentially life-saving first aid skills.

Thank you, Niraj and everyone at Things Happen, for helping us make moments like this possible! And brilliant work from Lorraine Mini First Aid Birmingham who delivered the session 💚

What happens when you bring together three top professionals who know babies best?

You get a podcast series packed with trusted advice, honest conversations and practical reassurance for expectant and new parents! 💚

Mini First Aid's Family Health podcast is BACK! And this time, we're bringing a special series dedicated to the prenatal and postnatal period, so perfect for you if you are trying for a baby, expecting a baby or are a new parent.

In this series, we are joined by three of the very best experts to cover all the topics you need to know about:

Lesley Bland, experienced midwife from My Expert Midwife
Ruth Watts, registered health visitor
Dr Lillie Parker, NHS paediatrician, Doctor Lils

Together they cover everything from birth plans and maternal mental health to newborn care, child development, weaning and neonatal intensive care.

When it comes to your baby's health, reliable advice matters, and that’s exactly what you’ll get in this new podcast series.

Don't miss an episode. Head to wherever you get your podcasts, search Family Health by Mini First Aid and subscribe now 🎧

Around 1 in 6 children aged 5–16 are likely to have a mental health problem, and half of all mental health issues start by age 14.

Worryingly, many young people struggle to access the support they need - only 34% of those referred to NHS services are accepted for treatment, and over two-thirds would prefer to get help without going through a GP.

All of this points to the fact that children’s mental health in the UK continues to be a growing concern.

In this blog, we focus on two key areas: coping with anxiety and building resilience, both vital for helping children feel secure, supported, and able to thrive.

Children's Mental Health - Anxiety and Resilience Children’s mental health in the UK continues to be a growing concern. Around 1 in 6 children aged 5–16 are likely to have a mental healt...

Some foods need a little extra thought before they're offered to babies and young children.

While many of these foods aren't off limits forever, they can pose a choking risk if they're not prepared appropriately. Others, like honey, should be avoided altogether before your baby's first birthday because of the risk of infant botulism.

Foods to take extra care with include:

• Honey (avoid under 12 months)
• Popcorn
• Whole nuts
• Marshmallows
• Sausages and hot dogs
• Hard boiled sweets
• Grapes
• Whole cherry tomatoes
• Raw hard fruit and vegetables

Simple changes, such as cutting grapes, hot dogs and cherry tomatoes lengthways or into quarters, grating or cooking hard fruit and vegetables, and avoiding foods that are round, hard or potentially sticky (marshmallows), can make mealtimes much safer.

No matter how careful we are, choking can still happen. That's why knowing what to do in an emergency is one of the most important skills any parent, grandparent or carer can learn.

Our award-winning Baby & Child First Aid classes and baby safety classes cover choking prevention, safe weaning, how to recognise the signs of choking and exactly what to do if a baby or child is choking, giving you the confidence to act quickly if you ever need to.

Find your local class and book today at www.minifirstaid.co.uk.

When Mini First Aid franchisee Julia's son Tom was born, a routine newborn check revealed he had bilateral syndactyly, a condition where fingers are joined together. It wasn't picked up during pregnancy, there was no family history, and suddenly they found themselves navigating appointments, X-rays and surgery.

In this week's heartfelt blog, Julia shares their family's journey, from diagnosis through to recovery, and the one thing she wants every parent to know - that children are incredibly resilient.

Please swipe to learn more about syndactyly, and visit our blog to read more about Tom's inspiring story 💚

Thank you to Julia Mini First Aid Salford, Bury & Bolton for sharing her story.