Help First Aid Training

19/11/2025

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New course dates added to our calendar!
Please get in touch if you have any questions, or would like to make a booking, we'd love to hear from you!

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13/11/2025

Friday 14th November is World Diabetes Day, with a focus this year on 'Diabetes in the Workplace'.

Diabetes affects millions of people across the UK and knowing the signs of low and high blood sugar can make a real difference.

Help First Aid Training recognises this, and we teach the skills to spot the signs in our First Aid at Work, Re-qualification First Aid at Work and Ofsted Compliant Paediatric First Aid courses.

Find out more in our latest blog;

Discover types of diabetes and first aid for hypo and hyperglycaemia. Learn lifesaving skills with Help First Aid Training in County Durham.

11/11/2025

🥀Remembrance Day 2025

Today, we pause to remember and honour all those who have served and sacrificed for our country. 🇬🇧

Our Lead Instructor, Graham, proudly joined the military in December 2003. After qualifying, he became part of the Commando Logistics Regiment, serving as part of the Medical Squadron.

In 2005, Graham deployed to Afghanistan as a patrol medic, earning a promotion upon his return. His career went on to take him to the Falkland Islands as the sole medic aboard HMS Clyde, before returning to serve as Treatment Room Manager at HMS Collingwood.

He later joined the Herrick Training Team, preparing new medics for deployment to Afghanistan — a mission he would undertake again himself in 2011.

In 2014, Graham’s military journey came to an end after he was injured by an IED, resulting in the loss of his lower leg.

We are incredibly proud to have Graham as part of the Help First Aid Training team.

10/11/2025

Meet Hayley! 👋

Hayley has been part of the Help! First Aid Training team for a year now, and we couldn’t be happier to have her with us!

With 12 years of experience managing a nursery, Hayley brings a wealth of knowledge and passion from her early years childcare background. Her career took a new turn when she decided to share her skills with adults — qualifying as a first aid instructor, and she’s never looked back!

Hayley delivers a wide range of first aid courses, specialising in Paediatric First Aid and First Aid for Mental Health.

She absolutely loves what she does, and we hope that she continues to be part of the Help! First Aid family for many years to come.

04/11/2025

It's Help! First Aid Training's Lead Instructor Graham's birthday! 🎂
How lucky for him that he got to spend it at work with us.😆
Happy Birthday Graham, enjoy the rest of your day!

04/11/2025

Bonfire Night is almost here! 🎆
Before you light those sparklers or enjoy the fireworks, make sure you know how to stay safe and treat burns if accidents happen.

Our latest blog shares essential first aid tips for treating burns.

Stay safe and have a wonderful time everyone!

🎇 Read it now: https://helpfirstaidtraining.co.uk/news/how-do-i-treat-a-burn

Help First Aid Training's guide to keep safe and treat burns this bonfire night. Learn essential first aid skills and be prepared with Help First Aid Training.

29/10/2025

Today is World Stroke Day, a reminder that knowing the signs of a stroke — and acting fast — are crucial.

Read our latest blog to learn more about spotting the signs of a stroke and how to minimise your stroke risk.

Learn how to spot the signs of a stroke and how to act FAST with Help First Aid Training. Find out more about how to reduce the risk of a stroke.

28/10/2025

Many people believe they’ll never need first aid, but real-life stories like this prove otherwise. Will and Oliver used their CPR training to save their father’s life — an amazing example of how learning just the basics could potentially make a life-changing difference to a family. Well done, boys! 👏

Mark says his sons rushed to his aid when he suffered a suspected seizure and fell down the stairs.

24/10/2025

Five Star Friday! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We love hearing feedback like this, thank you Marc! 🙏

At Help First Aid Training, we believe learning first aid should be practical, enjoyable, and confidence-boosting — and it’s great to see that our customers agree!

23/10/2025

🎉 We’re so happy to share that we’ve now received over 700 five-star Google reviews!
As a small independent business, every bit of feedback means the world to us. Thank you to everyone who’s taken the time to share their experience 💚

21/10/2025

From Halloween to New Year, we've got your first aid training covered with our open course dates!
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17/10/2025

This is great news. 👏🏻👏🏻

💙Lifesaving defibrillators are set to be installed in all force response and neighbourhood vehicles thanks to the generosity of Red Sky Foundation

Officers on the ground will now have even quicker access to the vital equipment after the cardiac healthcare charity raised £185,00 to purchase 1️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ defibrillators and replacement AED pads.

The foundation has been working with Durham sergeant, Terry Archbold, after his daughter Beatrix suffered heart failure at just 16 months old.

Thankfully Beatrix was gifted new life after undergoing a heart transplant in 2023 and is now thriving.

Sgt Archbold joined Red Sky Foundation founder Sergio Petrucci and fellow officers, Deputy Lord Lieutenant Christopher Cunnington-Shore and Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen, as the defibrillators were officially unveiled at a special ceremony at police headquarters this morning (October 16).

The launch coincided with national Restart A Heart Day to raise awareness of cardiac arrest and the importance of early CPR.

Another special guest was DCI Simon Turner, who recently had his life saved by a defibrillator after collapsing at the gym. DCI Turner is now on the mend but praised the work of the charity, noting the importance that a defibrillator played in his collapse that day.

🗣Durham Constabulary Chief Constable Rachel Bacon said: “Defibrillators are an amazing piece of kit that can be the difference between life and death so we are delighted to have received this generous donation from Red Sky Foundation.

“Our officers are already trained to use defibrillators as part of their enhanced first aid training but having these units in all our Response and Neighbourhood Policing Team vehicles will now mean they can be even more effective in the instances when they need to help someone suffering a cardiac arrest.

“The foundation is also close to our own hearts after they supported Sgt Archbold and little Bea, and we fully support the important work they are doing to give patients the best chance of survival.”

Sgt Archbold added: “This is a brilliant initiative that will make a huge difference to people’s lives and having the backing of a charity like Red Sky Foundation is just phenomenal.

“Our whole family is really keen to support this work and hopefully see it rolled out country wide.”

📲Read the full story here: https://www.durham.police.uk/news/durham/news2/2025/10.-october/force-to-have-defibrillators-installed-in-police-vehicles-than-to-charity/