Mini First Aid Tayside

20/11/2025

Today I headed to Kirriemuir to deliver a Baby and Child First Aid session to a lovely group of mums, grandparents and some adorable little ones. 👶🏼

Huge thanks to Gemma from Body Connect Fitness for organising!

20/11/2025

💚ROAD SAFETY WEEK💚

Road Safety Week is always a great time to share this reminder about your child's roadside visibility in these darker winter months.

This image shows the difference in visibility between a child wearing a dark coat (bottom image) and the same child wearing a bright coat (top image), waiting to cross a road in the evening light.

If your child wears a dark winter coat, bear in mind that car drivers may not see them as clearly if they were to step out onto the road.

Of course, the main focus needs to be on driver awareness and reducing car speed, particularly around schools, but it doesn't hurt to think about small changes we can make that can perhaps add extra protection for our children, such as buying bright clothing!

Please share for awareness 💚

20/11/2025

💚Teaching your children road safety💚

It's Road Safety Week so it’s the perfect moment to pause and think about how we keep our little ones safe on their daily adventures. Whether they’re walking, cycling or scooting, children deserve to feel confident and protected every time they step out the door.

At Mini First Aid, we’re proud to help share those essential safety lessons with families, making sure everyone feels ready, informed and empowered wherever the road may lead.

Taking place from 16-22 November 2025, Road Safety Week is Brake's biggest road safety campaign. The road safety charity aims to t...

19/11/2025

💚CAR SEAT SAFETY💚

How to ensure your baby is safe in their car seat this winter👇🏻

🚗 Do not strap your child in while they are wearing a bulky coat or sleepsuit - the material of the coat and any air trapped in it will mean that the straps are not tight enough against the baby’s body to stop them being shifted around in an accident.

🚗 Do the “pinch test” - pull the harness straps to a snug tightness which means if you try to pinch the harness horizontally you cannot pinch the material together.

🚗 Make sure the car seat harness straps are not twisted, this may distribute the weight incorrectly and cause injury.

🚗 If your child is in a rear-facing car seat, the harness straps should be in the slots at or below your child’s shoulders.

🚗 If your child is in a forward-facing car seat, the harness straps should be in the slots at or above your child’s shoulders.

For lots more advice about the law around car seats and what type of seat is right for your child’s age/weight, please take a listen to episode 24 ofthe Family Health Podcast episode in which we chat with an expert from Graco UK about car seat safety 🎧 We’ll link to this in the comments.

18/11/2025

💚BABY AND CHILD FIRST AID - UPCOMING CLASSES💚

Sunday 30th November
10am to 12pm
Robert Douglas Memorial Institute
Scone

Sat 6th December
10am to 12pm
MOHUB - Montrose Community Hub
Montrose

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

Our classes are relaxed and informal. No previous experience necessary.

Babies welcome 👶🏼

DATES NOW RELEASED FOR 2026!!

Places are limited so head over to the website to secure your place!
www.tayside.minifirstaid.co.uk

06/11/2025

💚MINI FIRST AID EARLY YEARS💚

Did you know that we teach first aid to children as young as 3 years old?

Our Early Years class is suitable for children around 3-6 years old. In the class children will learn how and when to call 999, what happens to our bodies when we are hurt and how a grown up might help them. They will learn about head bumps, cuts and what do do if they can’t wake someone up.

Our classes are ideal for nurseries, schools and children’s activity groups.

For more information, send us a message or email.

claire.davidson@minifirstaid.co.uk

💚Classes are also available for older children💚

05/11/2025

💚ABOUT MINI FIRST AID TAYSIDE💚

There are some new followers to the page so I thought I would introduce myself again…

My name is Claire Davidson and I am the owner of Mini First Aid Tayside. I live in Montrose with my husband Peter and our two accident prone boys aged 18 and 13.

I was a Registered Nurse for 11 years for NHS Highland and NHS Tayside. I worked in a variety of settings including intensive care, surgical wards and theatre recovery. I left nursing in 2015 when myself and my husband set up CPD Plus which specialises in workplace first aid.

I have been a First Aid trainer for the last 12 years. I have lots of experience in dealing with First Aid incidents through my previous job and in the home!

I launched Mini First Aid Tayside in December 2021 and I love it! I love passing on my first aid knowledge to give parents and carers the confidence to deal with any first aid incidents that may occur.

I am trained in Paediatric First Aid and regularly attend training sessions to keep my knowledge up to date, Paediatric First Aid is our speciality!

Courses that we offer:

💚2 Hour Baby and Child First Aid
💚Paediatric Qualification Courses
💚Classes for children

If you would like any more information on any pf our classes then feel free to send me a message

To book a space at one of our open classes, have a look at our website:

www.tayside.minifirstaid.co.uk

05/11/2025

🟢Essential tips for Bonfire Night 🟢

With vibrant flashes lighting up the dark and the crackle of sparklers in hand, Bonfire Night can feel magical. But behind every sparkle lies a very real risk if you’re not prepared.

That’s why we’ve laid out the most important safety advice to help your family enjoy the moment - without a trip to the first aid kit. From choosing the right fireworks, to making sparklers safe for little ones, this guide walks you through what to watch out for - and what to do if things go wrong.

A little caution goes a long way in turning fun into peace of mind.


https://www.tayside.minifirstaid.co.uk/blog/firework-and-sparkler-safety

03/11/2025

When your baby or toddler is playing happily in the bath, it’s easy to get distracted and think you can turn your back on them for a second or even pop out to grab a towel.

But drowning happens quickly and quietly. And, if your child goes under the water you won’t hear it.

So, stay with them all the time they’re in the bath and keep them in arm's reach.

Learn more ways to keep children safe at bath time: https://capt.org.uk/safe-baby-bath-time/

30/10/2025

👻 Super Scary Halloween Treat Choking Hazards 👻

At Mini First Aid, we love Halloween as much as you do, but some Halloween treats like hard candy lollipops, popcorn, nuts and marshmallows are all choking risks and not recommended for toddlers and small children.

Hard lollipops and boiled sweets are a popular trick or treat gift but they can easily become detached from their stick and lodge in a child’s throat.

Nuts like peanuts/monkey nuts which are popular at Halloween are hard for small children to bite into and chew, and Popcorn with its sharp edges and kernel flakes can also be a choking hazard.

Marshmallows are sticky and hard for small children to safely chew. They can stick in a child’s windpipe and restrict their airway.

There is the added risk of your child eating these while running around, having fun trick or treating in the dark, not concentrating on chewing or eating, and you not noticing that they might be choking.

Stay safe this Halloween and keep sweet treats like this away from your small children and toddlers.

And have lots of spooky fun! 👻 🎃

28/10/2025

💚BABY AND CHILD FIRST AID - UPCOMING CLASSES💚

Saturday 8th November
10am to 12pm
Panmurefield Baptist Centre
Broughty Ferry
*ONLY 3 SPACES LEFT*

Sunday 30th November
10am to 12pm
Robert Douglas Memorial Institute
Scone

Sat 6th December
10am to 12pm
MOHUB - Montrose Community Hub
Montrose

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

Our classes are relaxed and informal. No previous experience necessary.

Babies welcome 👶🏼

DATES NOW RELEASED FOR 2026!!

Places are limited so head over to the website to secure your place!
www.tayside.minifirstaid.co.uk

24/10/2025

No-one wants to be the ‘fun-police’ at Halloween but some Halloween costumes, including wigs and masks, can be highly flammable and are not always subject to the same fire safety checks as normal clothing as they can often be classed as toys.


Halloween is a time where lots of lit candles in pumpkins are on the doorsteps that trick-or-treaters visit and congregate on.


Excited children gathering for sweets are not looking at where their costumes are trailing or candles that they might be standing too close to.


Tips:


🎃 Be careful if buying from cheaper unknown brands online


🎃 Look for the UKCA or CE mark, if you’re in England, Scotland or Wales; if you’re in North Ireland, look for the UKNI symbol along with the UKCA or CE mark.


🎃 Look for the En71-2 mark. All costumes, including wigs and masks, should also be flame-retardant in accordance with EN71-2 (the safety standard for flammability of toys).


🎃 Look for labelling that indicates the costume’s undergone additional British Retail Consortium (BRC) checks. This will mean the costume is likely to have been made to a higher standard of fire safety.


🎃 Use battery operated lights instead of candles


🎃 Be vigilant when out trick or treating or at Halloween parties 🕯️