Mini First Aid Gloucestershire

07/03/2026

Confidence doesn’t come from scrolling or checking on Google – it comes from practising.

If your child has an accident or is choking or falls seriously ill, you don't have time to Google what to do or try to remember and figure out what that video on YouTube showed you to do - you need to act and act fast.

Getting practical, hands-on training in what to do in an emergency makes all the difference when it comes to having the confidence to step up and help your child.

Come and learn with us.

Our award-winning baby & child first aid class teaches you how to treat a choking baby or toddler, how to administer CPR, how to treat a burn, a head bump, a bone break and a bleed.

You'll get to practise techniques on life-sized mannequins and have the opportunity to ask questions and get real-time feedback from our expert trainers so that you can leave the class confident.

Find out about classes in your local area by visiting Gloucestershire.minifirstaid.co.uk

02/03/2026

Confidence doesn’t come from scrolling or checking on Google – it comes from practising.

If your child has an accident or is choking or falls seriously ill, you don’t have time to Google what to do or try to remember and figure out what that video on YouTube showed you to do - you need to act and act fast.

Getting practical, hands-on training in what to do in an emergency makes all the difference when it comes to having the confidence to step up and help your child.

Come and learn with us.

Our award-winning baby & child first aid class teaches you how to treat a choking baby or toddler, how to administer CPR, how to treat a burn, a head bump, a bone break and a bleed.

You’ll get to practise techniques on life-sized mannequins and have the opportunity to ask questions and get real-time feedback from our expert trainers so that you can leave the class confident.

Find out about classes in your local area by visiting Gloucestershire.minifirstaid.co.uk

02/03/2026

Good luck to all parents with Year 6 children receiving their High School place offers today 💚🤞👍 🏫

02/03/2026

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 a grown-up would treat them.

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 the class tab on our website and chat with your school or community group about Mini First Aid classes for kids 💚

You can also visit Gloucestershire.minifirstaid.co.uk or email anna.choudhry@minifirstaid.co.uk

28/02/2026

‼️ Baby & Child First Aid update on availability for March & April ‼️

⛑️ Perfect for parents, soon to be parents, grandparents, and anyone just wanting a refresher.

💚 Saturday 14th March Cheltenham 10am ** 10 places **
💚 Saturday 21st March Fairford 10am ** 6 places **
💚 Saturday 28th March Quedgeley ** 12 places **
💚 Tuesday 14th April Hucclecote 18.30 ** 11 places **
💚 Thursday 23rd April Thornbury 10.30am ** 12 places **
💚 Tuesday 28th April Winchcombe 10.30am ** 12 places **
💚 Friday 8th May Hucclecote 10.30am ** 12 places **

Email anna.choudhry@minifirstaid.co.uk
To find out more about our private classes.

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✅Small class sizes so plenty of opportunity to ask questions and have a practice!
✅Baby friendly classes (feeding, changing, crying are not a problem)!
✅Great value classes at a range of locations - just £30 per person!
✅Private classes available - learn at home with friends and family for no extra cost!

24/02/2026

We always use manikins with breasts in our first aid classes and courses, and demonstrate how to accurately administer CPR to all adult and child bodies. We know how vital quick action can be in emergency situations, so it is so important to remove all fear or discomfort barriers by learning with realistic manikins!

YES to realism and breaking taboos to save women's lives! 👏

For women, CPR can look a little bit different due to our anatomy.

Because of this, St John reported that a third of people are afraid to give CPR to a woman because they are worried about touching breasts.

According to CUH Resuscitation Services, which implemented these breast overlays to their manikins, adult defibrillator pad placement is the same for all patients.

However in some cases, breast tissue may need to be moved gently so pads can be placed directly on the chest wall.

This inclusive, realistic training equipment helps reduce uncertainty when someone needs help and instead gives anyone the confidence to give CPR correctly! ❤️

23/02/2026

‼️ Choking prevention starts long before the food ever reaches your child’s mouth.

One of the most powerful things you can do during weaning is prepare foods in a way that supports safe chewing and swallowing. Foods like grapes, sausages and bananas can be higher risk when served in round slices. Cutting them lengthwise changes how they move through the mouth and throat.

This simple step helps prevent food from blocking the airway and allows air to pass if food does momentarily catch, giving your child more time to clear it themselves.

Small changes in food preparation can make a big difference to safety and confidence at mealtimes.

Save this post if you’re weaning now or planning to start soon! 💚

23/02/2026

Mini First Aid is accredited by the First Aid Industry Body to deliver First Aid Qualification courses for those who require a workplace first aid.

We provide private sessions that can be delivered in-house for a group of employees. We have trained teaching and school staff who need paediatric qualifications, healthcare assistants who need Basic Life Saving training, activity providers who need emergency and paediatric first aid certification and many, many more!

And if you need or want a blended learning option, we have FAIB-accredited blended learning options available to reduce contact time training and give learners flexibility. All the same quality training, delivered in a blended format with practical assessment in class.

Check our website Gloucestershire.minifirstaid.co.uk for a range of classes that are available or email anna.choudhry@minifirsidaid.co.uk💚

17/02/2026

Is it just a sore throat…or something more? 👅

Sore throats are very common in children, especially during cold and flu season which is right now!

Most sore throats are caused by viruses and will get better on their own with rest, fluids and appropriate pain relief. A viral sore throat often comes with a runny nose, cough or other cold symptoms, and antibiotics won’t help.

Sometimes, though, a sore throat may be:

Tonsillitis, which is an inflammation of the tonsils. Your child may have a very sore throat, red or swollen tonsils, pain when swallowing, a fever, earache and just feel generally very poorly.

In more severe cases, you might see pus-filled spots or white patches on the tonsils, and/or swollen glands in the neck.

Tonsillitis is usually viral and will get better on its own but can sometimes be bacterial and require antibiotics. To help treat the symptoms, ensure your child gets plenty of rest, age-appropriate medication and cool drinks to soothe the throat.

It could also be Strep A which is a common type of bacteria which can cause a range of flu-like symptoms, such as high temperature, swollen glands or an aching body, as well as a sore throat. It can also cause a rash or scabs or painful, hot and swollen areas of skin.

Most Strep A infections are not serious and will get better on their own.

If you’re unsure, or if your child has any of the following symptoms, contact NHS 111 or your GP for advice.

- Severe or worsening symptoms that last more that 5-6 days
- Difficulty swallowing or drooling
- A high temperature that isn’t improving
- White patches or pus filled spots on the tonsils
- Signs they are becoming very unwell
- Your child is unable to eat or drink

As always, trust your instincts.

You know your child best 💚

13/02/2026

🚨 NEW technique for delivering chest compressions during baby CPR ⭐️

Towards the end of last year, the Resuscitation Council UK released new guidelines for best practise in resuscitation, which included some recommended changes to the way we deliver chest compressions and chest thrusts to babies.

One of the key changes relates to the finger placement while delivering CPR to babies and this video from our brilliant training manager Gemma demonstrates the new technique.

The preferred method for infants under 1 is now a two-thumb encircling technique. This can help you achieve consistent, effective chest compression depth with less finger fatigue. Other methods (one-hand or two-hand) can still be used if age-appropriate and needed.

Our network of trainers across the UK are all trained in this new delivery method and we’re already passing this on to you in our classes, so if you come and train with us, you’ll get hands-on practice on baby mannequins to help you learn and perfect this.

If you are already trained in first aid, rest assured that the previous two-finger technique is still adequate! First aid evolves as new research emerges, and these updates simply offer techniques that may help rescuers deliver even better-quality care.

If you are keen to learn more about the guideline changes, check out the info from and if you would like to refresh your knowledge or learn these new techniques in person, take a look at the classes page on our website to find a baby first aid class near you 💚