Mini First Aid Blog

Safety made simple for families

It's a really important week - Child Safety Week - so we have teamed up with the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) on their campaign to...

Posted on Jun 6, 2023 by Charlotte

First Aid Voices Survey 2023 Report - Continued

Respondent CPR Knowledge Findings Findings from the survey of 763 participants revealed that 22.3% of respondents expressed a lack of...

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Matt

First Aid Voices Survey 2023 Report

Executive summary The commissioned survey aimed to understand people's first aid knowledge and preparedness in emergency situations. T...

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Matt

What to do when the poorly tummy never stops . . .

“Ow, my tummy hurts” – as parents and carers we hear this A LOT. Most of the time it’s just a temporary bug or upset, but what if...

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Charlotte

Stroke can strike at any age

I’m embarrassed to say I had no idea that strokes can affect children as well as adults – in fact, more than 400 children are diagnose...

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Charlotte

Diverse Perspectives - First Aid on Black and Brown Skin

What does a burn look like on a child with black skin? What colour changes might we see on a choking baby or a child of colour? These are ju...

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Charlotte

Our daughter choked on her favourite meal

Reading Gemma’s story about her daughter Florence choking gave me goosebumps. I’m ashamed to say before I learnt first aid, I used to...

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Charlotte

A guide to caesarean birth

April is International Caesarean Awareness month and with 1 in 4 women giving birth via caesarean, we felt it was about time to shine a li...

Posted on Apr 24, 2023 by Charlotte

Sensitive Skin: Childs Farm’s Top Tips to Help Care for Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin can be a real worry for parents. We want to make sure our children are safe and comfortable, but we may not know the best w...

Posted on Apr 18, 2023 by Charlotte

Safe travels!

According to press reports, this Easter is proving to be extremely popular for holidays abroad as families look to secure cheaper deals ou...

Posted on Mar 21, 2023 by Charlotte