Head2toe First Aid

01/01/2026

Welcome to 2026, the team at Head2toe First Aid wish you all the best for the New Year ahead.

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from us to you, we hope you have a wonderful day, no matter how you choose to celebrate!

24/12/2025

Wow, could you even imagine 😳

22/12/2025

We talk about resources like the Women's and Children's Virtual Emergency Care service in our Parent First Aid courses.... yesterday I was in the position where I needed to use it for my daughter.

It is such a great service when it is not an Emergency but you need Medical advice and can't easily get to the GP or Urgent Care.

I am happy to say thanks to the antibiotics, my daughter is feeling alot better 24hrs later.
Keep this great service in kind if you have a need over the holidays...
https://www.wch.sa.gov.au/patients-visitors/emergencies/virtual-urgent-care

19/12/2025

18/12/2025

It's been a big year here at Head2toe First Aid.

We have added fabulous new trainers and courses so that we can train more people in our engaging and fun style.

Next year looks to be even bigger and so I have decided to finish my last few days of work before a Christmas break by doing some business planning by the beach. A great way to reflect on a successful year that I am thankful for and plan for an amazing 2026!

Merry Chrstmas Everyone!!

16/12/2025

With the festive season almost upon us, it is important to know where you can seek medical help during the upcoming public holidays and business closures.

Here are a few tips to help you prepare:
✅ Know your GPs Christmas Operating Hours
✅ Know the Pharmacies near you Christmas Operating Hours and Late-Night hours
✅ If you are going to be away from home, find local GPs that see people from out of the area
✅ Use Health Direct for various basic questions
✅ Visit Virtual Emergency Care services that are available for emergencies

You can never be over prepared, and having this information at hand always makes a stressful situation a little easier.

11/12/2025

This year has been a big year for Head2toe first aid! With lots of different courses ran, lots of attendees from different industries and lots of different locations across SA.

As the year draws closer, we thought we would do a little wrap up:
- We have 5 incredible trainers Karyn, Kim, Lenice, Amanda and Derryn
- Our courses have ran across a vast area of SA including wider Adelaide, Mount Barker, Kangaroo Island, Murray Bridge, Clare, Whyalla, Goolwa, Port Pirie, Jamestown and so many more.
- We have delivered to school kids, teachers, disability and aged care workers, expecting parents, vulnerable youth, nurses, GP’s, childcare workers, sporting coaches, administrative staff and members of the general public.
- We have delivered training to approx. 4020 people with a break down of:
o CPR: 1200
o First Aid: 250
o Education First Aid: 300
o Enteral Feeding: 170
o Basic Emergency Life Support: 150
o Medication Training: 1200
o Parent and Kids First Aid Training: 750

It has been an incredible year, we are so lucky to have been able to assist businesses and individuals with all of this training, and we look forward to 2026.

09/12/2025

The silly season has started....
This week is often one of our busiest of the year.... as Colleges finish, we move in to deliver First Aid and CPR to Teachers.

We have been working with large schools for years and our team is incredibly efficent at the huge behind the scenes administration that these large bookings entail.

Our Training team provides a fun and engaging learning environment for Teachers so they leave feeling first aid confident.

The last 2 days has seen us training 100 teachers i in HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and another 100 in HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in and Education and Care Setting. 1 more school to go... and this is in amongst our other Medication and Seizure courses for the week.

What a team! We appreciate you Kaitlin (you know I wouldn't cope without you), Amanda, Lenice, Derryn and Kim!!!

If your School or Organisation needs training, make sure you think of us

08/12/2025

Entertaining loved ones is a fun way to bring everyone together, especially around this time of year.

However, if you are catering for family or friends with a food allergy, you may be feeling a little unsure of how to do your best to keep them safe and feeling comfortable .

As a mum of a son with multiple food allergies, I’d love to share my tips with you if you are catering for guests with food allergies.

1. Know and understand their food allergies

2. Discuss safe and not-safe options

3. Give them the option to bring something (often if they ask or insist it’s because they don’t want to put you out and it’s something they feel safe eating)

4. Be aware of cross contamination
• Use clean chopping boards for allergy-safe meals
• Use different utensils for allergy-safe meals
• Be conscious about the order of cooking on BBQs
• Have an allergy-safe platter or dedicated selection of meals

5. Keep all packaging and labels (they may need to read them)

6. Be aware that everyone deals with allergies differently – some may be shy or others may be ok to talk about it in front of others

05/12/2025

As Christmas makes its way closer (which is very scary), it is time to think about the first aid hazards that raise their head around this time.

Lots of Christmas gifts can get mixed up with the craziness of Christmas morning. This means that kids can get to toys that are not suggested for their age, and little pieces can be left around.

If a child chokes, do you know what to do? Act quickly!

Using the heel of your hand:
5 sharp back blows followed by 5 sharp chest thrusts – REPEAT until dislodged, call 000 if required.

27/11/2025

Spring is for picnics, not panic.

Do you know the signs of allergies and anaphylaxis?

Signs of mild to moderate allergic reaction
• Hives, welts or body redness
• Swelling of the face, lips, eyes
• Tingling of the mouth
• Abdominal pain and vomiting (Note: these are signs of a severe allergic reaction/anaphylaxis in someone with a severe insect allergy)

Any ONE of these signs means someone is having a severe allergic reaction – ANAPHYLAXIS
• Difficult or noisy breathing
• Swelling of the tongue
• Swelling or tightness in throat
• Wheeze or persistent cough
• Difficulty talking or hoarse voice
• Persistent dizziness or collapse
• Pale and floppy (young children)
• For INSECT ALLERGY – abdominal pain, vomiting

If in doubt call 000!