Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians

13/01/2026

12/01/2026

Check this out ⬇️

📣 Calling all parents and caregivers in East Lothian

If you’re pregnant, newly navigating parenthood or already juggling it all, this is the chance to:
👉🏼discover trusted local baby and family businesses
👉🏼ask questions face-to-face (without committing to anything)
👉🏼get ideas, support and reassurance from people who get it
👉🏼ask questions you don’t want to google at 2am
👉🏼find support you didn’t even know existed in your community
👉🏼take ideas, suggestions and reassurance home to consider
👉🏼book your next appointment or block of sessions on the day
👉🏼compare services in one visit instead of endless scrolling

🎟️ Tickets are free (book online to attend)
📍Aubigny Spprts Centre, Haddington
🗓️Sunday 22nd February 2026

▶️ No pressure to buy
▶️ No long talks (unless you want to)
▶️ Just real, nearby business you might genuinely need
…all in one place

Find the booking link to Eventbrite in the comments.

09/01/2026

We are excited to be asked to speak at the UK Nanny event in Edinburgh 💚💚

07/01/2026

Lots of courses coming up!

For the safe weaning & choking response workshop - comment “weaning” below and I will send you the link 🥣

05/01/2026

This month, the Government launched a chickenpox vaccination programme in the 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.

04/01/2026

03/01/2026

⚠️ Trigger Warning ⚠️ This is the awful reality of sepsis. Please learn the symptoms and be aware. William’s mother, Melissa Mead MBE, joined us on the Family Health Podcast to talk about losing her little boy and the work she now does as an ambassador with The Sepsis Trust. Please listen. It could help you advocate for your child https://www.buzzsprout.com/2184565/episodes/13929781

02/01/2026

🍼🥕 Safe Weaning & Choking Workshop (Online)

Next month we are running an amazing workshop around weaning. Something we get asked about a lot in classes!

Feeling unsure about starting solids or worried about choking? Join us for this one-hour online workshop designed to build confidence and keep little ones safe.

📅 5th February
⏰ 7–8pm
💷 £15 per couple

👩‍⚕️ Kat Maxwell, Registered Dietitian
🚑 Lyndsey Anderson, Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians

✨ What we’ll cover:
• When your baby is ready to wean
• First foods, textures & family meals
• Nutrients, allergies & foods to avoid
• Gagging vs choking – what’s normal and what’s not
• How to recognise choking
• What to do if a baby is choking (advise had changed so good to get a refresher)
• next steps

💛 Ideal for parents, carers & grandparents.
🎟️ Book now and feel confident feeding safely and responding in an emergency.

Please note: the online link to join the workshop will be sent to all attendees on the 2nd February 💚

Join our online workshop to learn safe weaning tips and how to handle choking in babies —really practical & essential information!

01/01/2026

🎉 Wishing you all a very healthy and happy 2026 💚

31/12/2025

✨ A Moment to Reflect on 2025 ✨

As 2025 draws to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect — and to say a heartfelt thank you.

This year began with real challenges for Kidzeco. Saying goodbye to our much-loved Bathgate store was incredibly difficult and had a profound impact on our community, our team, and our volunteers. Losing colleagues along the way was heartbreaking, and it’s something we felt deeply.

After a period of closure, we regrouped, refitted our Livingston store, and — thanks to the dedication of our incredible staff team and the unwavering support of our community — we kept going.

Despite the challenges, 2025 brought so many highlights. We introduced our Glow & Gigglez Sensory Room, continued much-loved groups and programmes such as Fivez and Peep, and saw Bumpz 2 Babiez grow and expand into Whitburn with amazing feedback.

Our Dadz and ASN Stay & Play sessions have continued to flourish, and this year we were delighted to launch our new Young Parentz group, supporting young parents and their babies during such an important stage of life.

For me personally, one of the greatest highlights has been partnership working. Collaborating with organisations such as Environmentalhealth CIC, Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians, Circle, Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian, The Larder and many others means we can make sure the right support reaches the right people at the right time — and that’s something I’m incredibly proud of.

I want to thank our amazing Kidzeco Directors, staff team, and volunteers. Your passion, commitment, and kindness are at the heart of everything we do, and it’s because of you that we’re able to support so many families across our community.

As we look ahead, I wish you all a very Happy New Year. I can’t wait to welcome you back to Kidzeco in 2026 and see what the next chapter brings 💜

Here’s to continuing the journey — together. Tracy xx ✨

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.

https://edinburgh.minifirstaid.co.uk

27/12/2025

💚My Story so far…😜

A wee reminder about me and why I run Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians…

The first photo is me leaving my NHS Midwifery post in Jan 2021!

I won’t go way back but even before Midwifery I never felt fulfilled in my jobs. I worked in the financial industry for years. I then took a huge jump and did my midwifery training which I loved 🥰

However working in the NHS was very different to what I expected. It was hugely fulfilling and I met loads of amazing families. My colleagues were absolute angels and it was a pleasure working with them but shifts were long and unsociable and at times it was a sad and very stressful job.

At the start of 2020 (right before the pandemic 😳) I decided to take another leap of faith and bought a Mini First Aid franchise. Initially teaching parents & carers first aid. Working in the postnatal ward for a huge part of my career I was passionate that this was a skill everyone needed to know. Due to the pandemic I stayed on as a Midwife and unfortunately my launch was delayed until Oct 2020.

Since then I haven’t looked back. This year alone:
⛑️ We have taught thousands of PARENTS & CARERS.
⛑️we have taught hundreds of KIDS (age 3-16)
⛑️ We have taught 100s of WORK PLACE quailification courses
⛑️I have taken on three new lovely trainers and amazing admin support.
🥇 We were one of the top 100 Business Women Scotland
🥈 We won PRODUCT AMBASSADOR award
🥉 We have had amazing 5 🌟 reviews for our teaching.

I am so proud of all we have achieved and everytime someone tells me how much they have enjoyed our courses it makes my heart sing!

I have HUGE plans for 2026. Watch this space!! 👀

Please feel free to check out (and share 😜) what we do 💚

https://edinburgh.minifirstaid.co.uk