Mini First Aid Herefordshire & Worcester

24/08/2025

Whether it’s out in the wilderness walking, grazed knees from garden adventures, a bumped head at the playground, or a wasp sting at the picnic, knowing what to do can be the difference between freezing in fear and calmly stepping in to help.

That’s what our Mini First Aid classes are all about – giving you the confidence, skills, and real-life know-how to handle life’s little (and not-so-little) emergencies without spiralling into panic mode.

We keep things simple, practical, and totally relevant for everyday family life. No scary jargon, no judgement – just useful techniques you can actually remember in the moment.
Plus, there’s something powerful about learning alongside other parents and caregivers in your community. You’ll leave with more than just first aid skills – you’ll have a local network of people who “get it” and are ready to look out for each other.

Because family time should be about having fun, ice creams, and memories – not worry.
💚 Join our next class and give yourself the gift of calm preparedness.

24/08/2025

It’s that time of year again when children are getting ready to start school or perhaps preschool or nursery for the first time. You are not alone if you and/or your child are feeling a bit anxious about this - it’s called separation anxiety and it’s totally normal, but this doesn’t stop it being really sad and quite frightening for some, whilst at the same time being a hugely exciting new adventure. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, or would just like to hear the experiences of some other parents, or if you’re looking for some coping strategies then have a read of this blog.

Me and Brianna share our story from years ago too - this year we’re preparing to navigate school!

https://www.minifirstaid.co.uk/blog/separation-anxiety?mc_cid=1e39cac246&mc_eid=2d0be033df

20/08/2025

🚑✨ Would you know what to do if your little one choked, had a burn, or stopped breathing?

Our 2-hour Baby & Child First Aid class is designed to give parents, grandparents, and carers the confidence to act in an emergency. 💚

Upcoming classes ⬇️
📍 Magor & Undy Community Hub
🗓 Sat 6th Sept | ⏰ 10:30–12:30
👉 https://hereford.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/open/19534

📍 Lydney Community Centre
🗓 Sun 14th Sept | ⏰ 14:00–16:00
👉 https://hereford.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/open/21308

📍 Berry Hill – “The Hut”, Coleford
🗓 Tue 23rd Sept | ⏰ 10:00–12:00
👉 https://hereford.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/open/18027

💡 These sessions are relaxed, baby-friendly and packed with practical, life-saving skills.

✨ Tag a friend who should come along with you!
✨ Or tell us below ⬇️ what one first aid skill you’d love to feel more confident in.

Because knowing what to do in those first few moments could make all the difference. 💚

19/08/2025

Well done to Lyndsey from Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians for this fantastic interview x

18/08/2025

Parenting doesn’t come with a handbook (that would be super handy!) and let’s face it - most of us are just winging it! But you CAN prepare yourself for first aid situations easily and affordably, with Mini First Aid.

We wouldn’t send our children to a childcare provider that wasn’t first aid trained, so why don’t we have the same expectation as parents for ourselves.

For only £30 and 2 hours of your time, you can give your child the gift of a parent/carer who knows what to do in an emergency.

18/08/2025

From 2026, questions about life-saving first aid will be included in the DVSA’s driving theory test - why not brush up on your skills by learning first aid with us! It's one thing to memorise instructions from a textbook and another to learn the practical skills needed to understand exactly how to perform CPR and use a defibrillator.

Learn with us on life-size mannequins - including female mannequins, get hands-on practice and smash that test!

We offer classes for teenagers and awareness classes for adults so contact us today!

Prepare for the updated theory test with new questions on CPR and AEDs. Learn how to save lives in emergencies.

18/08/2025

📢 Out of Office Notice 📢

The week commencing 1st September, we’ll be out of office as our little girl officially starts big school 🎒💛.

This is such a special milestone for our family, so we’ll be taking the week off work to soak it all in and cheer her on as she begins this new chapter.

We’ll be back the following week, ready to answer messages and get stuck back into classes 👩‍🏫✨.

Thank you so much for your understanding,
Kellie x

17/08/2025

Calls for landlords to prioritise faulty window repairs to avoid "entirely preventable" deaths.

15/08/2025

☀️ HEATWAVE WARNING ☀️

With UK temperatures continuing to soar this week, burns services across the country are already reporting an alarming number of children referred with significant sunburn.

Sunburn is a burn injury – one that is entirely preventable. Children’s skin is especially delicate and can be damaged in minutes, even on cloudy days.

🚫 Sunburn can cause serious harm
👶 Children’s skin is thinner and more vulnerable
🧴 Apply high-factor SPF regularly
🧢 Use hats, clothing and shade – not just sunscreen
🕶️ Keep babies under 6 months out of direct sunlight entirely

For more sun safety tips and resources, visit: https://cbtrust.org.uk/get-informed/causes-of-burns-and-preventions/sun-safety/

Children’s Burns Trust

15/08/2025

Counterfeit toys are not just illegal, they can be dangerous.
Fake Labubu dolls were found to have small parts that could easily detach, posing serious choking risks to children. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ylqvz90vwo.amp

13/08/2025

The UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed today that, starting in early 2026, CPR and AED use will become part of the car and motorcycle theory tests!

Meaning that every new driver will need to know how to perform the basics of CPR in an emergency situation, as well as the usage of AEDs

How AMAZING!

If you’d like to learn more (first aid not the driving 🫢) then we would love to help you!
Contact us today!