Mini First Aid South East London & Dartford

09/08/2025

We’re on holiday and of course our ‘Mini Away Kit’ has come along for the trip!

So far it’s helped me more than anyone:

🩹 Plasters for a blister (Damn you gorgeous new sandals!)

🔥 Burn Soothe when I caught my arm on the oven tray!

🩹Another plaster to cover the burn whilst sunbathing..!!

Moral of the story, first aid kits are for all the family, either at home or whilst you’re away on your holidays!

Classes resume in September- Contact for more details 💚

Lell x

25/07/2025

We all love a park on a summer’s day, but maybe less so if it’s filled with wasps, right?!

In a recent BBC News article, Prof Seirian Sumner of University College London said that her gut feeling is that “all the signs are, based on the weather and other insect populations, it is going to be a good year for wasps”.*

If you are heading to a park or summer garden this weekend, take care and swipe through our slides to find out about how to treat a sting if it happens.

* https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz7ld2jgqz2o

06/06/2025

It’s always so lovely to have someone take the time to message, offer feedback or leave a review after attending one of our classes and I was lucky enough to receive such warm words from a couple after attending one of our parent classes.

Messages like this are received with such appreciation, firstly because you’ve taken your time to message me, and secondly because everyone is quick to complain in life, but we always forgot to compliment “I’ll do that later” and life gets in the way so later never comes.

Lets all be more like Milly & Mark and send that compliment 💚
Because it’s made my day ..!! ☺️

31/05/2025

Would it surprise you to learn that each year, more than 400 babies and children in the UK have a stroke and that some can occur before a baby is even born?

As we reach the end of Stroke Awareness Month, it’s worth taking a few moments to familiarise yourself with stroke signs and symptoms and remind yourself of the key actions to take if you suspect stroke in your child or an adult.

You’ll find additional resources at the Stroke Association website and you can listen to our founder Kate talk about her personal family experience of stroke in episode 3 of the Family Health Podcast on Spotify, Apple and all major podcast platforms.

16/05/2025

⚠️ Save this post as a reminder that the main sign that your baby or child is choking rather than gagging is SILENCE.

If your child is gagging, you will usually hear them trying to clear their throat or the back of their mouth.

If your child is choking, there is a blockage in their airway, and they cannot make any noise.

08/05/2025

Happy 4th business birthday to me and my Mini First aid South East London 💚🥂

The 8th May was my launch class and I remember how nervous I was delivering the 2hr Baby & Child class for the first time and now it’s like second nature to walk and and talk about any first aid topic.

Over the years I have developed my knowledge by educating myself further, studying to obtain my Level 3 Education & Teaching Qualification, Understanding Mental Health in Children & Adults as well as completing my First Responder training (FREC3)

I’m so pleased I took the leap to become a first aid instructor and I’m grateful everyday to be able to run my own business around our young family.

Thanks for all the support from the customers for the many bookings over the years:
• Parents / Carers and grandparents for the Baby & Child classes - including friends and antenatal groups
• Teachers / Educators for booking me to deliver to students in all Key Stages of their education
• Work places for booking to have their staff qualified in first aid
• Adults who wanted to learn to keep their loved ones safe with our Adult Awareness classes

And thanks in advance to all the future customers who we’ve yet to meet!

Here’s to the coming years and to keep training and learning something I’m passionate about 💚🥂

06/05/2025

❗️Choking hazards for babies & children❗️

Did you know all of the below are considered to be some of the choking hazards for babies & young children?

🍈 Whole Grapes
🍿 Popcorn
🍅 Cherry Tomatoes
🍬 Lollies & Boiled Sweets
🌭 Hotdogs & Sausages
🍡 Marshmallow

⚠️ Make sure to chop all food appropriately for your baby/young child and avoid foods such as popcorn, marshmallow & hard sweets.
✅ Make sure your babysitters know too!

We spend a lot of time talking about choking during our classes as we know it is something that causes anxiety for most parents; this includes preventing choking, recognising choking, and dealing with choking 👧🏻

💻 www.selondon.minifirstaid.co.uk

📧 Lell@minifirstaid.co.uk

18/04/2025

Happy Easter weekend to you all. Have a safe and enjoyable time 🐣🪺💚

10/04/2025

Classes are filling up for Spring 👌🏼

It’s a wonderful feeling to know so many parents & carers are booking and sharing the benefits of attending a 2hr Baby & Child First Aid session. The spaces are £30 each, this will be the best money you have spent for peace of mind, that you could handle any medical issues within your family unit.

We also offer private sessions at home, please message or email for more details dates available.

Hope to see you soon - be safe!

Booking link in bio 💚

29/03/2025

A little reminder …. ⏰

29/03/2025

Here’s the blog for more info on TICKS!

https://www.minifirstaid.co.uk/blog/ticks-and-lyme-disease?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR03i6Ex-Nkc-jOrYZfCmDkwCwcvw5lsRYdTwdcxRPz7aHLVTev5wtzbG_c_aem_x9-8tnkJTnwywSEcvoIYfQ

My cousin once “acquired” a tick – it attached itself to the underside of his big toe and no-one noticed until it fell off on his bedr...

29/03/2025

When the British weather finally begins to turn a little more spring-like, that’s when families like to start getting outdoors with little ones, visiting parks and going for country walks and it’s the time of year when tick bites become more common.

Ticks are mostly found in woods, fields and moorland, the cannot jump or fly, instead they climb a piece of grass or vegatation and wait for a passing human or animal to catch hold of.
While most tick bites are harmless, some ticks can carry diseases like Lyme disease so it’s a good idea to know what Lyme Disease is and how to spot the signs.

You can find out lots more over on our blog this week - link in the comments 💚