Mini First Aid Highlands & Moray

09/04/2026

If you are the only person around when someone goes into cardiac arrest, would you be able to keep that person alive for the 7-12 minutes it could take for an ambulance to respond to the emergency call?

Do you know the different hand positions and depths of compression required for babies, young children, and adults?

If the answer to these questions is “no” or “I’m not sure”, then we can help!

In our first aid classes, we have life-sized mannequins for you to practise the right techniques for all ages, with one of our expert trainers on-hand to help you get it just right.

Be prepared. Learn CPR. Then if you are ever called upon, there will be no guesswork or panic.

💚 Baby & Child First Aid
💚 Adult Awareness First Aid
💚 Paediatric First Aid
💚 Emergency First Aid at Work

07/04/2026

If you are heading off on a road trip this Easter - you NEED to read this!

We have probably all, at some time, passed our child a snack while they are sitting in the back of the car. Maybe to placate them or ease their boredom or because they are hungry and asking for one!

For older children, this doesn't usually pose a great risk, but for babies and younger children, the risk of choking and whether or not you would notice it happening and be in a situation to help them is worth consideration.

We know that when a child gags on something they are eating, you can hear them, but when a child has something stuck in their windpipe, they will not make a sound. If you are driving, you might not be able to tell when your child is in trouble.

Consider the risks, take precautions with what type of snacks and foods you give them, and prepare food to reduce the risk of choking.

And if possible, leave snacks until after your journey, or have someone sit in the back alongside the child to keep an eye on them.

Would you have thought about this risk?

06/04/2026

** FREE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENT **

Come along and join Work Life Highland for an informative couple of hours, and a chance to speak with others parents, in a relaxing environment 😊

We’ll pop along as well, we heard there was drinks and snacks 😉

All details on the poster below 👇





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06/04/2026

🌟 What’s On – Weekly Groups 🌟

Come along and join us! We have a range of friendly groups running throughout the week 💛

🟡 Tuesday
• Dad’s Group: 9:30 - 11:00 | St Peter’s & St Andrew’s Church - Thurso

🟠 Wednesday
• Easter Egg Hunt, Wick | 11:30 - 13:30 | Riverside
• Stay & Play | Family Hub | 14:30 - 15:30

🌻 Thursday
• Family Group in Armadale | 11:00 – 12:30
• Easter Egg Hunt, Thurso | Naver Playing fields | 11:30 - 13:30

🟢 Friday
• Pizza Making, Wick Z Family Hub | 11:30 - 13:30

✨ Everyone welcome! For more information or to book a place, please get in touch.

And…. As always our usual family visits around Caithness 🥰

Have a fantastic week 🌟

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

If you're a fan of podcasts, you've probably found our Family Health Podcast on Spotify or Apple or wherever you like to listen, but if you're more of a visual person, you can find all of our podcast conversations over on our YouTube channel!

Over 5 series, sponsored by Things Happen, we have covered topics that really matter to you as parents and carers, with the help of experts and parents with lived experience.

We have chatted about sepsis, bronchiolitis, parental overwhelm, children's anxiety, fussy eating, head injuries, chickenpox, meningitis and much, much more!

Come and find us over on YouTube: https://youtube.com/?si=U73l5DbjE1wwj9yH

06/04/2026

Week Commencing 6th April 2026 - the following groups are on holiday this week

🤱🏾Inverurie
🤱🏼Ellon
🤱🏻Banff
🤱🏼Buckie
🤱🏽Peterhead
🤱🏿NCT Early Days group
🤱🏻Elgin
🤱🏼Stonehaven

🍵It's the second Wednesday of the month so Banchory is on at the Hill of Banchory Family Centre

Come along to one of our friendly Breastfeeding Groups across Grampian to connect, share, and if you need it, get support from trained peer supporters and other parents.

👶 Whether you're expecting, just starting out, or well into your feeding journey, our groups are here for you.
💬 Chat and ask questions with others who understand.
📍 Local, free, and open to all, no need to book**, just drop in!
✨ Because every feeding journey deserves support, encouragement, and community.

📅 Check out our group times and locations here. For the most up to date details and to be kept up to date with any changes, join your local group's page / group or connect with your local peer supporter before going along ⬇

**booking is required for two of our groups - Inverurie and Costa Woodend due to the space available. There is no cost for booking.

Costa Aberdeen Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breastfeeding-group-costa-tickets-1000633681277

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Looking for something to entertain the kids tomorrow?

Last chance to book!

06/04/2026

05/04/2026

Happy Easter 🐣🐰🌷

03/04/2026

Around 1 in 3 pregnant women in the UK have a caesarean birth - are you one of them? What was your experience like?

April is Caesarean Awareness Month. We recently teamed up with the brilliant Midwife Pip to bring you a guide to Caesarean births over on our blog.

You'll read about Amy, who talked with Pip about her experience of having an emergency C-Section and how it affected her subsequent birth plans, and learn a little about 'gentle caesarean births'.

https://www.minifirstaid.co.uk/blog/a-guide-to-caesarean-birth 💚