Mini First Aid Tayside

17/02/2026

💚PANCAKE DAY💚

Burns most commonly happen in the kitchen. According to the NHS Website, the amount of people searching for information on the treatment for burns increases on Pancake Day. Be careful when flipping those pancakes!

If an accident does happen...

💚Cool the burn with cool running water for 20 minutes
💚Call 111 or 999
💚Cover with a non-fluffy dressing such as cling film.

Check out the Children's Burns Trust page for lots of useful information.

14/02/2026

❤️Happy Valentines Day❤️

13/02/2026

💚BABY AND CHILD FIRST AID💚

OUR NEXT PITLOCHRY CLASS IS COMING UP!!

Saturday 14th March
10am to 12pm
Moulin Hall
Pitlochry

Classes are perfect for expectant parents, parents, grandparents, carers, extended family members, or anyone who might look after your little one!

Our classes are relaxed and informal. No previous experience necessary.

Babies welcome 👶🏼

Places are limited so head over to the website to secure your place!

For classes in other area, pop over to the website:

www.tayside.minifirstaid.co.uk

12/02/2026

TAG ANY LOCAL NURSERIES OR CHILDMINDERS!!

💚PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID COURSES IN MONTROSE💚

6 HOUR EMERGENCY PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID

OR

12 HOUR PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID - BLENDED LEARNING
(6 Hours Online & 6 Hours Classroom)

💚Mon 9th March & Mon 16th March
💚6.30pm to 9.30pm each evening
(You must attend both sessions)
💚MOHUB - Montrose Community Hub

Our courses are relaxed and fun! They involve lots of group work, scenarios and practical activities to enhance your knowledge and skills and most importantly, your confidence!

On completion delegates will receive an Accredited Qualification from the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB) which is valid for 3 years.

Book today via the website:

https://tayside.minifirstaid.co.uk

💚We can also come to your workplace at a time and date to suit you! (Minimum numbers apply)💚

Email for more info…

06/02/2026

Just leaving this here for any parents who need it (save it for a bad day or share it with a friend 💜)
And as always, if you're struggling we are here for you 💜

04/02/2026

What’s On this week ✨ (Wednesday edition)

I missed Monday - but only because there’s been so much good stuff happening behind the scenes 💚 (watch this space 👀)
The calendar is looking really good right now.

New this week 👇
💪
A brilliant workout for mums where babies are genuinely welcome.
I tried a taster at the Mum+Me () x collab on Saturday and loved it - energising, welcoming, and very real-life friendly.

🐝 Baby & Toddler Group
A warm, weekly playgroup - perfect if you just need somewhere to go, a cuppa, and friendly faces.

🎭
A big one! All their family-friendly shows (I had no idea they did so many 🤩) are now on the calendar - Old MacDonald, Wickedly Ariana, The Wizard of Oz, family panto, Baby Shark and more... ✨

Alongside all the regular classes, clubs, sessions and events - everything’s findable by day, in one place.

If this helps you plan your week, please share it on (or off!) 💚

And if you run something for families, adding it is free 🌱

03/02/2026

If your child is in primary school, nursery or pre-school, you will likely have had a “head bump form” in their schoolbag at some point!

Head bumps can be very serious in little ones, and it is really important to know the signs of a concussion.

Check out the slides here for everything you need to know about children's head bumps 💚

02/02/2026

💚PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID COURSES IN MONTROSE💚

6 HOUR EMERGENCY PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID

OR

12 HOUR PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID - BLENDED LEARNING
(6 Hours Online & 6 Hours Classroom)

💚Mon 9th March & Mon 16th March
💚6.30pm to 9.30pm each evening
(You must attend both sessions)
💚MOHUB - Montrose Community Hub

Our courses are relaxed and fun! They involve lots of group work, scenarios and practical activities to enhance your knowledge and skills and most importantly, your confidence!

On completion delegates will receive an Accredited Qualification from the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB) which is valid for 3 years.

Book today via the website:

https://tayside.minifirstaid.co.uk

💚We can also come to your workplace at a time and date to suit you! (Minimum numbers apply)💚

Email for more info…

29/01/2026

We can’t wait to visit again! ⛑️ 🩹 🤕

🚑 WE CAN SAVE LIVES TOO – FIRST AID UPDATE 🚑

We’re delighted to once again welcome Clare Davidson into the club and to be offering FREE first aid training for all our junior members, helping them learn simple but potentially life-saving skills in a fun, age-appropriate way.

These courses are kindly funded by the Brothock Shotokan Karate Club Organising Committee 🙏

📍 Arbroath Dojo | Monday 27th April

🐯 Tiger Cubs (Ages 5–7)

🕕 6.00 – 6.45pm
A short, fun and age-appropriate session teaching simple, potentially life-saving skills.

🥋 Juniors (Ages 8–11)

🕡 6.45 – 7.45pm
Open to all juniors aged 8–11.
👉 7-year-olds who normally attend the Beginners class are welcome to attend this session.

🔹 Training opportunity:
Any members who normally attend the 6.45–7.45pm session may stay on and train from 7.45–9.00pm after the first aid course, if they wish.

📅 Wednesday 14th May
🕖 7.00 – 9.00pm
Ages 11+

❌ Please note: There will be no Beginners Karate class (7.00–8.00pm) on this date due to the first aid course.

These sessions are completely FREE, thanks to the continued support of the Brothock Shotokan Karate Club Organising Committee.

A fantastic opportunity for our young members to build confidence, responsibility, and real-world skills alongside their karate training 🥋💙

29/01/2026

💚POSTNATAL MENTAL HEALTH💚

The first few weeks after having a baby can be really tough.

We spoke to Andrea Witt, a cognitive behavioural therapist specialising in postnatal mental health, about some of the challenges new parents can face.

Read on for Andrea’s signs and symptoms to look out for, which might signal that you, or your loved one, may need some help with their mental health.

The first few weeks after having a baby can be really tough. Depending on your local situation, you may not be allowed to have family and fr...

27/01/2026

Watching a video tutorial or 30-second reel demonstrating how to perform chest thrusts on a choking baby is not going to give you the same learning experience as watching and practising the technique in person.

When you take an in-person first aid class with Mini First Aid, you'll see our expert trainers demonstrate the techniques in front of you on life-sized baby and child mannequins.

You'll get hands-on with the mannequins yourself, experiencing exactly where to position your hands and fingers, feel how deeply to properly compress during CPR and get immediate feedback on how you are managing, helping you make adjustments and get it right.

You'll have time with our expert trainer to ask questions and practise until the techniques become second nature.

And you don't get that from a minute-long video or TV programme! 😉

Come and learn with us, it's two hours of your time and costs from just £30 per person to really learn vital first aid techniques that could just save your child's life.

Head over to the website for our upcoming classes 💚

www.tayside.minifirstaid.co.uk