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Award Winning Paediatric First Aid Classes for Parents, Grandparents, Carers & Children.

Award Winning Paediatric First Aid Classes for Parents, Grandparents, Carers and Children.

12/01/2026

Data showed that cases of Whooping Cough rose in England and Wales in 2024 and while we don't yet have stats for 2025, it's important that you know the signs to look out for.

The UK Health Security Agency warned of a steady decline in uptake of the vaccine in pregnant women and children. Please chat with your GP or midwife about vaccination.

Take a few moments today to familiarise yourself with the vaccines available and the symptoms and dangers of whooping cough so that you can make an informed decision 💚

09/01/2026

This month, the Government launched a chickenpox vaccination programme in UK, which aims to protect around half a million children each year

GP practices will offer eligible children a combined vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) - the clinical term for chickenpox - as part of the routine infant vaccination schedule.

According to Government research, chickenpox in childhood results in an estimated £24 million in parental lost income and productivity every year in the UK, so it's hoped that the vaccine will mean children miss fewer days in nursery and school, so parents will not need to take time off work to care for them.

Lots more information on the vaccine can be found at the link in the comments. Please see your GP to check if your child is eligible and to discuss any concerns you may have.

05/01/2026

Step into 2026 informed and prepared! 💚 Refresh your knowledge and help keep those around you safe. Join us at John Lewis in L1 Liverpool – spaces are filling up fast! Book now through the link in the comments.

02/01/2026

🎉 Wishing you all a very healthy and happy 2026 💚 Classes available to book through the website and diary for bookings open, any questions please don’t hesitate to email! Normal service resumes 6th January when all kids are back in school.

31/12/2025

2025 what a year you’ve been! Mini First Aid Merseyside has been busy with the privilege of teaching Pre-schoolers, kids and 100’s of teens as well as lots of Parents, Carers, Grandparents, Aunties, Uncles and friends! We’ve had the honour of speaking for the WI, as well as working within the amazing ‘Mouthing Beyond Three’ project. We look forward to many more collaborations and projects in the new year! Thank you to all our customers this year, we cannot wait for 2026! 2026 Diary is open and class bookings are available on the website. Please feel free to email with any questions! Wishing you all a fabulous and safe New Year 💚

30/12/2025

🚨 Most parents hope they’ll never need first aid…

But emergencies don’t come with warnings and when they happen, you might just be the first or only person there.

Taking a Mini First Aid class isn’t about fear. It’s about feeling prepared, calm, and confident just in case.

Here’s what you will gain 👇

You will learn how to stay calm under pressure, so your head doesn’t go blank when your child needs you.

You will feel confident stepping in quickly, knowing exactly what to do when every second counts.

You will start noticing risks you’d never thought about before, and learn simple ways to prevent accidents at home or in your setting.

You will understand the correct first response for common childhood injuries, which can help reduce pain, complications, and recovery time.

You will actually remember what you’ve learned, because our classes are fun, practical, and hands-on.

First aid skills don’t just sit in your head. They give you peace of mind every day.

📍 In-person classes for parents, carers, grandparents & professionals across the UK.
💻 Book your Mini First Aid class via our website.

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Mini First Aid Merseyside! I hope your Christmas is a day filled with everything you want it to be, but most importantly, safety. There's still time to book a loved one a spot in one of our upcoming classes in the new year - what a great gift! Please message if you would like a voucher template to print once your class has been chosen 💚🎅🏻

16/12/2025

Ahh, Christmas… the season for cosy family time, twinkly lights and (hopefully!) a well-earned breather. It’s the perfect excuse to turn...

02/12/2025

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28/11/2025

⚠️ Button Battery Warning ⚠️ Perhaps you are very careful not to buy toys with button batteries, but many common items in your home also contain them, which means there is always a risk that they could be accessible to your child.

Button batteries are small, shiny and just the kind of item that a toddler or small child might pop in their mouth or easily swallow. If swallowed, they can get stuck in the food pipe, where saliva creates a chemical reaction that produces caustic soda. This can cause severe internal burns, internal bleeding, and in extreme cases, death.

We have highlighted a few items in this carousel that can contain button batteries. Take a look around your home to spot where you might find them 👀 And here are some top tips for helping keep them out of your little ones' hands and mouth:

Make sure all the battery compartments are secure and unable to be opened by a small child.

Think about where you store your replacement batteries for these items. Are they completely out of reach for children?

When you are changing batteries, what do you do with the old ones? Make sure you immediately put them somewhere secure and don't leave them lying around or forget about them. We advise always taking old batteries to a recycling centre so they don't make their way to landfill.

Button batteries are everywhere, even in surprising places, so it’s super important to know the dangers, assess your risks at home and mitigate as far as possible.

26/11/2025

✨ We’re up to date with the new Resuscitation Council UK guidelines

The Resuscitation Council UK has released updates to paediatric and infant life-support guidance, and we want you to know that Mini First Aid is already on it. We’re rolling out team training and updating our lesson plans to make sure everything we teach reflects the very latest evidence.

If you’ve trained with us before or gained a workplace qualification with us, don’t worry, the qualification remains valid, and the skills you learned are still safe and effective. First aid evolves as new research emerges, and these updates simply offer techniques that may help rescuers deliver even better-quality care.

Here are some of the key changes:

Baby CPR: 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.

Choking in infants: Still start with 5 back blows. If that doesn’t work, follow with 5 chest compressions using the encircling technique, which replaces the two-finger approach.

Using an AED:
• Use paediatric mode for infants and children under 25 kg (approx. under age 8 ).
• If there’s no paediatric setting, use adult mode, don’t delay.
• Pad placement guidance has been refined for clarity and effectiveness.

These improvements aim to make life-saving actions even more effective across all ages.

We’ll keep you updated as we roll out these updates in our classes, and we'll share demonstrations on the new techniques here on our socials as soon as we have these ready.

As always, our mission is to make sure you feel confident, informed, and ready to help when it matters most 💚

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