An NHM Reader asked “Any idea how I could get on to/ find info on how to get on a children’s first aid course? Got a 3 year old and a 1 year old, and when my little one choked on a grape a few weeks ago I had no idea what to do!!! Luckily she was fine but would like to be more informed, just not sure where to start!?”
Many thanks to the NHM Reader recommendations below, which are in no particular order.
NHM Readers Recommend Children’s First Aid Courses
St John Ambulance
Samantha said “St John’s”
First Aid Angels Limited
Marie B said “First aid angels”
Marie R said “I’d recommend Vicky at First aid angels too. We did a group class with her at my friends house when the kids were small.”
First Aid Angels Limited said “thank you for your support Ladies. We offer a 2 hour parents first aid course in your own home or venue Usually on a weekday evening. We are a Qualsafe approved centre and offer accredited Paediatric and adult first aid courses too.”
Tigerlily Training
Kay said “We use Tiger Lily for our paediatric courses at Spotlight Centre.”
Kelly said “I have done the Tigerlilys 12hr paediatric course which is really good or they do a shorter 6hr course and a reasonable price.”
RCS Services
Bethan said “Speak to RCS. They run safe and healthy baby courses which incorporate a paediatric first aid training session”
NCT Basingstoke
Cerys said “NCT run baby & child first aid courses in association with Red Cross.”
Lizzie said “I did the NCT Red Cross one which was really good.”
Baby Resuscitation
Louise said “highly recommend this company Baby Resuscitation”
Keepabeat
Juliet said “KeepaBeat run Paediatric First Aid classes in the area”
Basingstoke Discovery Centre
Lucy said “I did mine at the library in basingstoke festival place… It was at a huge discount too so worth asking incase they are doing more (as this was a year and a half ago now)”
Lizzy said “We did ours at Basingstoke discovery centre & was very cheap. So definitely worth checking if they still do it.”
Viables Community Centre
Luan said “Viables have some emergency aid courses coming up and they deal with various things including choking for infants and adults. Free too! Next is Sep 20th at 2pm”
Gail said “viables community centre are doing free first aid courses presently!!”
Birth to Beyond – Viables Community Centre
Luan said “Our new Birth to Beyond course starts on Monday and a first aider will be attending to cover choking, febrile convulsions etc. The course is £20 for five weeks and we will be covering all sorts of other things too. First aid for infants is in the first week. 01256 473634 Viables Community Centre or office@viables.org.uk”
British Red Cross
British Red Cross First Aid Training
Susan said “We did ours through the Red Cross but I don’t remember any booking details.”
Heartstart Tadley Triangle Scheme
Heartstart Tadley Triangle Scheme
Madeleine said “Tadley Triangle Heartstart did free courses a few years ago”
First Aid For Life
Peta said “First aid for life. Owner is london based but she has health care gurus all over. NCT use her (very adaptable/personalised) courses regularly.”
Other Suggestions
Karen said “St John Ambulance – Get your FREE pocket Baby First Aid guide”
Sarah said “you could try contacting local community centres or nurseries or play groups? sometimes they book a course for staff and have spaces left?”
Kelsey said “We went on a free one that the children’s centres were doing. Not sure if they still are.”
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