Mini First Aid

31/03/2026

Hard to choose highlights in a month dominated by our incredible annual conference, but our franchise network has still been out doing brilliant work in their communities this March - swipe/scroll to take a look!

1. Still buzzing from our surprise visit from our Dragons' Den investor, Sara Davies - pictured here with Deborah at Mini First Aid Tees Valley

2. Scaring the neighbours in Ayrshire 😆 Claire, Mini First Aid Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway has been catching the sunshine to dry out her washed and sanitised manikins!

3. Amy shared some brilliant advice about what to do if you need to call 999 but are not in a position to talk - head over to Mini First Aid East Cheshire & Northwich or Mini First Aid High Peak, Tameside & Oldham to view the reel.

4. Our Mini First Aid instant cold pack Teddy came in handy at the soft play for Mini First Aid Somerset Sam & Ross's daughter! Buy yours on our website.

5. Lyndsey and her team Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians have been nominated as a finalist in the UK Nanny 'Best Nanny Training Provider' awards - best of luck team!

6. While we were all busy at our conference, trainer Kate Mini First Aid Birmingham was holding the fort in Birmingham and managed to run 6 classes and train 50 adults and 60 children in life-saving first aid! Phew!

7. Our wonderful trainer Mini First Aid Leicestershire, Kettering & Corby, Rachel, is organising a Mini First Aid walking challenge to raise funds for our charity partner, Children's Burns Trust. We took the opportunity to grab a photo of the walking team at our conference - wish them luck!

8. We've been recording more safety and first aid content with Happy Mum Happy Baby , starting with Easter and choking safety - coming to your socials very soon!

9. And we couldn't do a March round-up without giving another shout-out to our Mini First Aid award winners who smashed it over the last 12-months with record training levels and achievements in all areas of business management.

30/03/2026

Our award-winning two-hour Baby & Child first aid classes could literally help you to save your baby or child’s life.

Classes cover first aid from birth to 18 years and will give you the confidence to deal with:

Choking
CPR
Burns
Breaks
Bleeding
Trips & Falls
Head Bumps
Febrile Seizures

We also provide Meningitis and Sepsis awareness training in this class.

Classes are perfect for expectant parents, parents, grandparents, carers, nannies, extended family members, or anyone who might look after your little one!

We have classes all across the UK. You can find out more about what is available in your area by clicking the link in the comments and popping your postcode into the search bar on the Classes page of our website.

Knowledge is power when it comes to protecting and looking after our little ones. You have it in you to save a life 💚

29/03/2026

This week has been Tick Bite Prevention Week, raising awareness about Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne infectious disease in the northern hemisphere.

Left untreated, Lyme Disease infection can spread anywhere in the body leading to a large range of symptoms. People can develop issues with their endocrine and neurological systems and experience musculoskeletal, cardiac, dermatological and neuropsychiatric problems.*

Lyme disease is endemic in many parts of the United Kingdom, particularly in woodland or heath-land areas, but disease-carrying ticks can also be found in cities and gardens so we all must know how to spot the signs and symptoms of Lyme Disease.

https://www.minifirstaid.co.uk/blog/ticks-and-lyme-disease

*Source

Welcome to LDUK, a registered charity founded by Lyme disease patients and run by volunteers. We're the largest Lyme disease support network in the UK.

27/03/2026

What an incredible milestone, and what an inspiring headteacher 💚

We’re so proud to share this special message from Sara Davies , celebrating the amazing work of Holly Park Nursery and the wonderful Mrs Pelham 👏

For 7 years, this school has made first aid a priority, equipping over 900 pupils with life-saving skills that could make all the difference in an emergency. Just imagine the confidence, courage, and real-life impact that creates.

This is exactly why we’re so passionate about bringing first aid into schools. When children learn these skills early, they don’t just remember them; they grow up ready to help, ready to act, and ready to save lives.

Here’s to schools like Holly Park Primary 👏
Here’s to teachers who go above and beyond 👏
And here’s to a future where every child knows first aid 👏

❗️Teachers! Be More Mrs Pelham 💚

If you’d love your school to empower pupils with these vital life skills, we’d love to help. Get in touch to find out more about our school training sessions.

Shout out to Mini First Aid North London for delivering all this brilliant training at Holly Park Primary.

Email us at info@minifirstaid.co.uk

27/03/2026

GOLD Award Winner! Our mini first aid kit is once again a gold award-winning product! This time in the Loved By Parents 'Best Travel Products Under £50' category.

The Loved by Parents Awards is one of the largest and most trusted parenting awards programmes worldwide, providing parents with trustworthy guidance on purchasing advice, innovation, and value for money.

Thank you Lovedbyparents.com 💚

You can purchase your compact travel-sized kit here: https://minifirstaidshop.co.uk/collections/travel/products/mini-first-aid-kit

26/03/2026

It is estimated that there are around 3,000 - 4,000 cases of Lyme Disease each year in the UK - would you know what symptoms to look for in yourself or your child?

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection which can be transmitted to humans from infected tick bites. Knowing how to spot the signs of Lyme disease and getting early treatment is important in mitigating severe complications such as nerve and heart problems and long-term post-infection fatigue.

Symptoms include:

- A round or oval bull’s eye like rash around the bite which can appear up to 3 months after an infected bite. The rash is usually flat or slightly raised, and pink, red or purple - on darker skin it may resemble a bruise. It may get bigger over several days or weeks, and can appear on different parts of the body.
-,A high temperature, or feeling hot and shivery.
- A headache.
- Muscle and joint pain.
- Tiredness and loss of energy.
- Neck stiffness.

If you suspect Lyme disease, see your GP as soon as possible. It’s much easier to treat if it is diagnosed early.

But first - prevention! Take steps to avoid tick bites in the first place and learn how to remove and treat tick bites in the event of finding one on you or your child.

Head to the link in our Stories to check out our blog, which has all of this information and more.

As the weather improves and we finally get outdoors and enjoy those country walks, make sure you are prepared for ticks!

25/03/2026

We are delighted to be working with Dr Lynne Baird MBE and The Daniel Baird Foundation to educate about the treatment of life-threatening bleeds by adding this training to our workplace courses. This training will save lives.

All of our franchisees took part in training on treating life-threatening bleeds at our recent annual conference. We all felt emotional hearing Daniel's story. This is such a vital addition to our workplace courses.

Thank you 💚

What an inspiring weekend at the Mini First Aid conference! 🩸❤️

Over 80 franchises from Mini First Aid coming together with one shared goal — saving lives through education and action.

We’re absolutely delighted to see traumatic bleed control now included in their First Aid at Work courses 👏 This is a huge step forward in giving more people the skills and confidence to act when it matters most.

At The Daniel Baird Foundation, we’re proud to support this life-saving movement and continue raising awareness through 🩸

We’ll keep pushing for bleed control kits and education to be recognised as essential — in workplaces, schools, and communities everywhere.

Because having the right knowledge and tools can save a life. 💙

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24/03/2026

It would be great if everyone who went into cardiac arrest did so in a place like this gym, where someone knew CPR - but this isn't always the case. Sometimes, this happens when you are the only person around.

Would you know what to do?

Thankfully this story has a great ending!

Chris Wall 'went down' before the quick-thinking gym owner stepped in

24/03/2026

If you are the only person around when someone goes into cardiac arrest, would you be able to keep that person alive for the 7-12 minutes it could take for an ambulance to respond to the emergency call?

Do you know the different hand positions and depths of compression required for babies, young children, and adults?

If the answer to these questions is “no” or “I’m not sure”, then we can help!

In our first aid classes, we have life-sized mannequins for you to practise the right techniques for all ages, with one of our expert trainers on-hand to help you get it just right.

Be prepared. Learn CPR. Then if you are ever called upon, there will be no guesswork or panic.

💚 Baby & Child First Aid
💚 Adult Awareness First Aid
💚 Paediatric First Aid
💚 Emergency First Aid at Work

Sources:
* https://nhsproviders.org
**https://www.health-ni.gov.uk
***https://www.scottishambulance.com
****https://stats.gov.wales