Mini First Aid Birmingham

24/10/2025

Nothing is left out of our Family First Aid kit, with 115 items of first aid essentials, including a digital thermometer, instant cold pack and paramedics' recommended shears which cut through clothing and seatbelts.

Ideal for taking on holiday, keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.

The kit also includes a handy information leaflet with first aid tips and advice for treating common injuries so that you will know just what to do if those minor injuries occur.

Grab yours now when you attend any of our classes or head to the link in the comments to purchase.

23/10/2025

What an incredible day with the Mini First Aid Growth Hub team! We’re coming away full of ideas, energy, and excitement to keep growing together. 💚

21/10/2025

BIRMINGHAM baby & toddler families - we are back at a show near you! 🎉

We are so thrilled to be back attending this year's The Baby & Toddler Show at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire next weekend with our brilliant friends and sponsors Things Happen

We will be doing baby & child first-aid demonstrations and giving talks on the main stage, and our team is there to answer all of your questions. You can also check out and purchase our award-winning family first aid kits AND have the opportunity to enter a giveaway with Things Happen to win a first aid class for up to ten people.

We have some FREE tickets to give away, saving you a whopping £40, just use code EXHIB10 at checkout - there is limited availability on free tickets, so book now!

You can't miss this if you are in and around Birmingham and free next weekend, Friday 31st October to Sunday 2nd November, at Naec Stoneleigh, please share with all your parent friends in the West Midlands.

See you there?

Our team for the show: Mini First Aid Birmingham, Mini First Aid Southampton, Mini First Aid West & South West London, Mini First Aid Warwickshire, Coventry, Tamworth & Lutterworth, Mini First Aid Bristol, Mini First Aid Milton Keynes & Northampton, Mini First Aid Dorset, East Somerset & South Wilts, Mini First Aid Leicestershire, Kettering & Corby, Mini First Aid Lincolnshire North & Doncaster, Mini First Aid Bedfordshire & Luton, Mini First Aid North Staffordshire.

20/10/2025

⚠️ Urgent recall: Peppa Pig Magazine Issue 419 – a toy included with this issue has been recalled due to a serious choking risk.

The red plastic camera and key set toy may break into small parts that pose a danger to young children, particularly those under 36 months.

🛒 On sale from: 17 September 2025
🔢 Affected batch: 2501462

If you have this item, stop using it immediately and keep it out of reach of children.

You can return it to the retailer or to Story House Egmont, or dispose of it safely at home.

19/10/2025

Skele and Kate are just finished at Cartlandsest1997 where a wonderful group of 12 parents and carers have taken part in our 2-hour Baby & Child First Aid class. 💚

Don't worry if you missed out on this session as we are back on Saturday 8th November, 2-4pm!

Booking is via the website:
https://birmingham.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/open/19019

We look forward to welcoming you!

17/10/2025

Today is DLD Awareness Day.

DLD is something our trainer Kate is navigating with her youngest son.

Many of us have never heard of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), yet this affects around two children in every classroom in schools across the UK and can affect literacy, learning, friendships and emotional well-being.

DLD can mean a child has difficulties talking and/or understanding language. It’s important to understand DLD and the challenges that children with DLD face every day in and out of school as their difficulties can be hard to spot and may be ‘hidden’ for a long time.

Have a read of our blog to find out more about this condition and to gain an insight into the challenges that some children in your child’s school will be experiencing right now.

Almost everyone has at least heard of autism or ADHD, and many of us will know colleagues, friends and family members with a form of neurod...

16/10/2025

One day, you could be called upon to save a life…would you know what to do?

We’re supporting Resuscitation Council UK today with their annual Restart A Heart campaign.

By the end of today, our Mini First Aid team will have taught hundreds of parents, carers, children and workers how to carry out CPR on all ages.

You never know when someone you love might need help, or when you might be the closest bystander in an emergency. Survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest remain low in the UK, with fewer than one in ten people surviving.

Everyone has it in them to save a life. Do something incredible today and book a first aid class! 💚

15/10/2025

Pregnancy and baby loss is a devastating and uniquely personal experience and for many it is a heartbreaking and challenging reality.

Baby Loss Awareness Week culminates with the global “Wave of Light" this evening.

Light a candle at 7pm and leave it burning for at least one hour to remember all babies who lit up our lives for such a short time. 💚

07/10/2025

We love working with nurseries — especially those who take first aid seriously ❤️

We all know early years educators need paediatric first aid training, but when nurseries go the extra mile to involve parents, carers AND children — that’s where we come in! 🙌

Tonight, I delivered a 2-hour baby & child first aid session to 10 amazing parents at Deerhurst Day Nursery And recently, Kate ran a fun, age-appropriate session for preschoolers, giving them the confidence and basic skills to help in an emergency too 🧸🩹

💬 This is what we’re all about: giving everyone the chance to learn first aid.

06/10/2025

Learning first aid for babies and children isn't just about learning the skills - although it's super important that you do!

It's also about giving you confidence.

This helps you to remain calm under pressure in emergencies.

It means you don't lose precious seconds panicking, you step in and you take control.

You have it in you to save your baby's life! 💪

Come and learn with us, it's two hours of your time, and it could make all the difference if the worst happens.

Head to https://birmingham.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/classes-for-parents-carers 💚

03/10/2025

👂Hearing about lots of cases of chicken pox at the moment?

How to treat chickenpox:
❌For the fever and flu-like symptoms DO NOT under any circumstances, give a baby or child with chickenpox ibuprofen as it can cause serious skin infections. Stick to paracetamol.

💊There are a number of over the counter products and also make at home remedies to relieve the itching – speak to your pharmacist for more information and guidance on suitability for your child.

🌡️ Monitor your child’s temperature. Keep your child cool in loose cotton clothing or bare skin and keep them hydrated with water.

🛀 Cool baths or showers are soothing. You can add 2 big spoons of bicarbonate of soda to further relieve the itching. Following a bath, make sure you pat skin dry, don't rub, and let hair dry naturally to avoid irritating the scalp with hairdryers.

🚰Make sure you keep your child well hydrated.

🧦 Cut your child's nails and put socks on your child's hands at night to avoid further irritation to your child's skin from scratching.

🧑‍⚕️ Your GP can offer advice, speak to them on the phone or you can even send them pictures, however if you don't feel a phone appointment is sufficient, ask your surgery for an end of the day appointment so you don't risk infecting others.

❌Avoid contact with those who are pregnant, newborn babies and those who have a weakened immune system.

🏫 Children should stay off nursery/child care until the spots have crusted over. It is worth checking your child carers' policy.

🚨If you are in any way concerned about your baby or child’s condition, call 111 for advice or call 999 for an emergency.

01/10/2025