Mini First Aid Exeter & South Devon

30/01/2026

😊Exciting news!!

⛑️Are you in the Totnes, Kingsbridge, Dartmouth, South Hams area?

⛑️Our award winning class is running on Saturday 14th March at The MotherBorn Collective CIC motherborncollective_CIC on Saturday 14th March at 10am-12pm.

💚Babies are welcome at all our classes.

This session covers from birth to 18years.

To book your place please go to https://www.devon.minifirstaid.co.uk

First aid for parents

29/01/2026

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...

29/01/2026

Sometimes it can be awkward to tell people not to touch or kiss your little one.
Here’s some advice from our friends at The Lullaby Trust

When out and about, if you see a cute baby in their pram, remember to say hi from a distance. Touching a baby, holding their hand or giving them a kiss can increase their risk of infection, because babies have very immature immune systems.

Read Annie’s story in full 👉 https://bit.ly/4pj5Yeq

29/01/2026

It’s been a busy month! ⛑️

28/01/2026

Confirmed case numbers of measles in the UK have stabilised in the last 12-months, but there has undoubtedly been a resurgence of measles in England and around the world in recent years.

After reaching the highest number of cases recorded annually for over a decade in 2024, numbers stabilised in 2025 at around 950 recorded cases. Most of the cases in England have been in children under the age of 10 years with many outbreaks linked to nurseries and schools.

There’s no specific medical treatment for measles, so it’s important to get vaccinated as it’s the best protection against becoming seriously unwell. Swipe through for a reminder about what measles is and how to prevent or deal with an infection.

Please speak to your GP if you have concerns about vaccinations 💚

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 to the classes tab on our website, pop your postcode into the search bar and find a class in your local area.
www.devon.minifirstaid.co.uk

26/01/2026

💔Today, I’m going to say a final goodbye to my lovely Mum! Heartbroken, doesn’t even cover how I start to feel 😢

💚 I urge you all out there to get trained in first aid skills when you can!

⛑️First aid saves lives! Sadly we couldn’t save my Mum, she was too poorly but we all need to know when to call 111 or 999 and utilise our skills ASAP before paramedics arrive, sometimes, sadly it is too long before they arrive.

Come on folks, we offer lots of different classes out there…..knowledge is power…and essential. X

Covering Torquay, Exeter, Sidmouth, Exmouth, Newton Abbot, Paignton and Dartmouth. Mini First Aid offers a range of classes across the UK for all the family; parents, grandparents, carers and for children as young as three years old, training them in basic and lifesaving first aid.

26/01/2026

⛑️Our 2 hour Baby & Child First Aid classes cover:-

*CPR (Baby & Child)
*Choking
*Burns
*Breaks
*Bleeding
*Head Bumps
*Febrile Seizures
*Meningitis & Sepsis awareness.

And so much more.

💚Wed 4th Feb. 7pm-9pm. The Baby Room Exeter.

⛑️Sat 7th Feb. 1pm-3pm. The Baby Room Exeter.

💚Fri 13th Feb. 12.30pm- 2.30pm.
The Mothership Family Hub

⛑️Sat 21st Feb. 1pm-3pm.
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You can never be prepared enough as a parent or grandparent when accidents and illnesses happen.

For just £30 you can learn or refresh yourself on all aspects of life saving first aid skills.

www.devon.minifirstaid.co.uk

25/01/2026

Does it feel like your child grows out of their shoes almost as soon as they are in them? Until the age of three, your child’s foot will grow around 2mm a month, that’s two sizes per year on average in the first 3-4 years of life.

So it’s pretty important that you measure your child’s feet regularly in those early years, organisations like Clarks recommend every 6-8 weeks until they are around 4 years of age.

Take a look at our guide to measuring and checking at home, this was created from the resources found on the website - check this out for lots more brilliant information and measuring advice.

25/01/2026

We’ve teamed up with Epilepsy Society this week to help spread their “Calm, Cushion, Call” messaging. This simple first aid advice o...