Mini First Aid Newcastle

29/10/2025

We carved our pumpkins last night, but these look like great alternatives for smaller humans 🎃

Pumpkin carving is a great Halloween tradition. But if your child isn’t old enough to handle a sharp knife safely you can use pens, stickers, paint or glitter to decorate your pumpkin without making a scratch.

Just search for “no-carve pumpkin ideas” and you’ll find lots of creative ways to transform yours.
We’d love to see your pumpkin creations. Please share them with us.

For more top tips on how to this Halloween visit: https://ow.ly/vUgx50Xatii

15/10/2025

Hot drinks are the leading cause of burns to children in the UK.

Serious hot drink burns to children are up 16.4% since 2022.

These are not minor injuries. Every child in this statistic needed specialist hospital treatment for life-changing burns.

This National Burns Awareness Day, we're supporting Children's Burns Trust in highlighting the impact of burns and how so many of these injuries are preventable.

You can read Charlie's story in our blog this week. Charlie was just 15-months old when he pulled a pan of boiling water over himself.

We chatted with Charlie's mum, Michelle, to find out what happened that day, how Charlie's burns were treated and how the family managed with the ongoing trauma and physical recovery.

30/09/2025

Look at that gorgeous smile! We hope Rory gets the heart she needs soon ♥️

No one wants to imagine they’d be in the position to need to make such decisions, but having a conversation about organ donation is so important, just in case 🫀

19/09/2025

What an incredible little girl, so brave and calm. She knew to call 999 and what information she needed to tell them. Equip your children with knowledge on what to do in an emergency situation, it could save your life! 💚

17/09/2025

❓ Did you know…

5% of serious childhood burns are caused by hair straighteners.

✅ make sure they’re out of reach of little hands at all times

Find out more from the Children's Burns Trust below 👇🏼

16/09/2025

🌟 Baby & Child First Aid Class – Sunderland 🌟

👶 When: Sunday 19th October, 10am–12pm
📍 Where: The Play Café Sunderland

Looking after little ones is full of surprises (and sometimes worries!) – but knowing what to do in an emergency can make all the difference. Our award-winning first aid classes are designed especially for parents, grandparents and carers, taught by an experienced and qualified trainer who’s supported hundreds of families with practical, life-saving skills.

You’ll learn:
✅ Baby & child CPR
✅ Choking
✅ Bumps, burns & breaks
✅ When to get help (and when you can handle it yourself!)
⛑️ And much more

The session is friendly, relaxed and hands-on – no PowerPoints or role play! Babies are more than welcome to come along too, so you don’t need to worry about childcare. 💕

⭐ Places are limited – book now to feel confident, calm and prepared.

👉 https://newcastle.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/open/22678

04/09/2025

If you’re ever in a situation where you need to use a public access defibrillator (PAD) and you have never learnt how to use one, or you forget the steps, just turn it on and listen closely.

Defibs have a built-in automated voice that will talk you through the steps, so they can be used by anyone to help save a life!

03/09/2025

Who knew sheep can do CPR 🙈🐑

11/08/2025

This is a helpful post from the Resus Council.

One of the key messages we try and give in our classes is that you don’t need to be scared of defibrillators:

✅ you don’t need any prior training or experience to use a public defibrillator
✂️the defibrillator comes with everything you need
👂🏼the defibrillator will give you step by step instructions - just listen to the instructions and follow along
⚡️the defibrillator will only deliver a shock if it decides it is necessary

They’re designed to be easy and safe to use; every second counts - using one may make all of the difference in saving someone’s life 🚑

Early defibrillation is a key link in the chain of survival ⛓️

The sooner you can get a defib to someone in cardiac arrest, the better their chance of survival.

Knowing where your nearest one is could mean the difference between life and death 👉 Find yours now: defibfinder.uk

01/08/2025

I’ve been stuck down with a stomach bug and apparently there are lots of them going around at the minute.

If you or your little one are dealing with the same, here are some top tips:

💦 Stay hydrated by taking regular, small sips of water
🍌 Eat small amounts if you feel able to
🤱Continue to give breast or bottle feeds, in smaller amounts if needed
🧼 Wash hands regularly with soap and water
🏡 Stay at home for at least 48 hours after the last episode of vomiting or diarrhoea

✅ Always seek advice from a healthcare profession if you are worried about hydration or any other concerning symptoms.

Now just to hope the girls don’t catch it!

Picture of the get well soon bracelets they made for me 💕

30/07/2025

Important reminder from The Lullaby Trust ‼️

Always get your advice from evidence-based, reputable organisations such as The Lullaby Trust and Baby Sleep Info Source - Basis 👶🏻

23/07/2025

This is great advice for effective chest compressions 💡

Hands-on training is so important when it comes to CPR - it’s one of the most important skills you can learn!

If your skills need a refresh, drop us a message to find out more about our upcoming in-person classes 💚