Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians

09/10/2025

🔈Wee local business shout out!

As a parent, YOU need some time to yourself, but when childcare options are limited, this can be difficult and can seem impossible.That’s Raising Little Ones created flexible, ad-hoc childcare, so you can work form home, do a food shop....have a break!

Or do you work from home? Are you trying to squeeze work calls in when your child is napping? Do you feel like you're not giving anything your 100%. They have been there, and although it seems like a good idea, you feel deflated and rushed all the time. They can help with that feeling! Pop your child in to RLO for a few hours, concentrate on work and then collect them and enjoy an afternoon together, knowing you have been productive and not juggling emails and parenting.

Contact them on enquiries@raisinglittleones.co.uk

09/10/2025

30 babies & toddlers go to hospital with a hot drink burn every day! Listen up for some simple rules to prevent hot drink burns.

See The Children Burns 🥵 Trust for more information. 💚

08/10/2025

This month we are going to give you lots of information and guidance about preventing burns & scalds.

05/10/2025

If you have a child under five years old, you need to be aware of meningitis and septicaemia, because children in this age group are more at risk than older children and adults.

In young children, the first symptoms of meningitis are usually fever, vomiting, headache and feeling unwell. Limb pain, pale skin, and cold hands and feet often appear earlier than a rash, neck stiffness and dislike of bright lights and confusion.

Please don't take any chances, seek medical help if you are worried about your child.

Check out all the resources on this World Meningitis Day at Meningitis Research Foundation

02/10/2025

What an amazing young man!

Wouldn’t it be amazing to teach kids first aid all through school?!

01/10/2025

🎉It’s our 5th birthday this month! 🎉

To celebrate, the first 5 businesses, charities or nurseries that book a WORKPLACE FIRST AID course this month will get access to a special birthday offer (min of 7 delegates)

If you want training that’s interactive, professional and keeps your team fully engaged - don’t miss this!

DM me or email me at lyndsey@minifirstaid.co.uk to arrange.

T&C
Minimum 7 delegates
Requires to be booked & paid for in October, but can be delivered any time in the future,

01/10/2025

It’s world meningitis day on the 5th October. It’s a great time to raise awareness and let everyone know the signs and symptoms. Please take 5 mins to read this blog…it could save a life ⛑️

At Mini First Aid, we’re passionate about sharing life-saving knowledge with families – and some topics couldn’t be more important. Wi...

30/09/2025

💚My Story

My name is Lyndsey and I run this amazing small local business Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians. ⛑️

We help families, small businesses, charities and childcare providers to learn life saving first aid skills so they can feel confident and prepared in an emergency and enjoy peace of mind knowing their loved ones and teams are safer - what a privilege eh?!

Before I took on Mini First Aid I was a midwife for over 10 years in the nhs. I loved looking after families and making sure they felt prepared for bringing their wee one into the world. I remember myself what a responsibility that was!! My boys are 20 and 17 now and we have had many first aid situations over the years (mostly my husband 😂).

A child choking, a parent collapsing, a friend having a seizure these moments happen every day, and far too often people don’t know what to do!

Mini First Aid changes that. We provide simple, engaging first aid training that gives people the confidence to act when it matters most. Whether it’s a parent, a teacher, or a teenager, we equip them with real-life skills they’ll remember and use when seconds count.

When someone steps up in an emergency because of what they learned with us, everything changes. Fear turns into calm, panic into action. That’s the difference Mini First Aid makes - more people ready to save lives, and stronger, safer communities across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

What a great wee business 💚💚💚💚

30/09/2025

👶💤 FREE online Workshop for Parents & Carers

Fever in little ones can be worrying especially when you’re not sure what to do. That’s why Mini First Aid Edinburgh & The Lothians have teamed up with The Wee Sleep Coach to bring you a free online workshop covering:

🌡️ What a fever is in babies and children
🤒 How to care for a child with a fever
📞 When to call the GP and when it’s 999
⚡ Understanding febrile seizures
😴 How illness affects your child’s sleep and gentle ways to get back on track afterwards

With autumn here and lots of bugs going around (especially if your little one has just started nursery!), this is the perfect chance to learn what to do when fever strikes — and how to keep sleep routines from falling apart.

✨ Want to join us?
Book using this link:

https://calendly.com/theweesleepcoach/fevertorest

26/09/2025

Very proud of my youngest today!!

‘First song on the radio after passing’ - it’s the new game for my learners. Whatever song is on the radio for the drive home - is the song that gets played on their post 🎶🎶

Congratulations to Lewis who passed his practical driving test today at DVSA Currie Driving Test Centre. I reckon the 6:30am alarm was worth it.
2 things to remember:
• 👀 for the kerb
• your mum (Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians) will always be the ‘backseat’ driver - listen to her

24/09/2025

23/09/2025

👶💤 FREE online Workshop for Parents & Carers

Fever in little ones can be worrying especially when you’re not sure what to do. That’s why Mini First Aid Edinburgh & The Lothians have teamed up with The Wee Sleep Coach to bring you a free online workshop covering:

🌡️ What a fever is in babies and children
🤒 How to care for a child with a fever
📞 When to call the GP and when it’s 999
⚡ Understanding febrile seizures
😴 How illness affects your child’s sleep and gentle ways to get back on track afterwards

With autumn here and lots of bugs going around (especially if your little one has just started nursery!), this is the perfect chance to learn what to do when fever strikes — and how to keep sleep routines from falling apart.

✨ Want to join us? Just comment “FEVER” below 👇 and we’ll send you the link to book your free place!