Fire Safety on Guy Fawkes Night: Keeping Children Safe Around Fireworks and Bonfires Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, is one of the most exciting celebrations of the year. Colourful fireworks, glowing bonfires, and the smell of toasted marshmallows fill the air. But behind the fun and festivities lies a serious responsibility — […]
The start of a new school year is an exciting time, but it also brings new challenges and safety concerns for everyone involved. Ensuring the safety of children, teachers, and parents is essential for a successful and worry-free school year. Here are some comprehensive back-to-school safety tips for everyone to keep in mind. General Safety […]
5 Tips for Children’s Fire Safety When should you explain to your kids about the hazards of fire and how to prevent it? Explain what the biggest fire dangers are? Discuss how to protect your family and friends from a fire? When most people think about fire emergencies, they don’t think it is something they […]
It’s that time of year!! Coughs, colds, high temperatures seem to be part of winter… A high temperature also called a fever, is very common in children. The little one will: feel hotter than usual on their forehead, back or stomach feel sweaty and clammy have flushed ( red) cheeks The […]
Parents and care givers should expect injuries and accidents. No matter how much you prepare, accidents will still happen. Thankfully, with proper planning and preparation, serious illnesses and accidents are rare! “It helps you feel in control, even if you are totally freaking out on the inside.” Said one of our Paediatric First Aid course […]
With all three days of the UK’s summer drawing closer, naturally London’s streets, parks and outdoor attractions are set to spring to life. Yet as the city annually basks in the summer sun and the children run free, weightier and commonly underestimated threats lurk in the summertime shadows for Britain’s children who are serious in […]
Head injuries are one of the most common injuries especially in a sport loving nation like the UK. In Britain alone, approximately 700.000 people arrive at A+E with a head injury, every, single, year! The rate of death for a serious head injury is 1 to every 2000 people! We design our blog […]
What is meningitis? Meningitis is an illness where protective membranes that surround the brain start to become inflamed. As a first aider you should try to recognise ‘alarming symptoms’ and if needed, call an Ambulance. It is always better to call it 5 times unnecessarily than not at all and put a child’s life and […]
1. First aid manual: Every single First Aid kit should contain a first aid manual. They are pretty easy to follow and should be studied before a crisis arises. Everyone with access to the kit should know the basics of First Aid by potentially going on an Emergency First Aid at work course. 2. […]