Mini First Aid Bath & North Somerset

26/02/2026

Impetigo is a common, highly contagious, bacterial skin infection that primarily affects young children (aged 2–5) so you may experience this rapidly spreading through your nursery or school setting.

It causes red sores and, most notably, thick, golden-brown crusts, known as a "cornflake" appearance and spreads through skin-to-skin contact or contaminated items like towels.

It's not pleasant, but usually not serious, and is treatable.

Check out all of our info and advice 👇

If your child has ever had a crusty skin condition that looks a bit like cornflakes (grim, we know!), they’ve probably had a brush with...

26/02/2026

🚑 Workplace First Aid Training – 2026 Dates Now Live 🚑

Do you need to complete a Workplace First Aid course for your role, or is your current qualification due to expire soon?

Our 2026 Workplace First Aid course dates are now available to book via our website.

📆 Dates
Saturday May 9th (4 spaces left)
Saturday August 8th
Saturday November 7th

To ensure high-quality, interactive training, places are limited to 12 learners per course, so early booking is recommended.

Courses available on each date:
• Emergency First Aid at Work – £70
• Emergency Paediatric First Aid – £70
• Blended Paediatric First Aid – £95
• Combined Emergency First Aid & Paediatric First Aid Certificate – £115

📍 Venue:
The Main Hall, The Old School Rooms, Congresbury

🔗 Book your place:
www.northsomerset.minifirstaid.co.uk

👥 Group or on-site training:
If you have a group of staff requiring training and would like us to deliver the course at your workplace, please email:
📧 katy.cockburn@minifirstaid.co.uk

26/02/2026

You have probably all heard someone say that you should let a cut or wound ‘breathe’ to heal better or quicker, meaning you should leave it uncovered.

But leaving a cut open doesn’t help it heal and it can make it easy for germs to get in!

When it comes to minor cuts and grazes, the priority is infection prevention. And that means one thing:

Wounds need to be cleaned and covered, however small.

Here’s what to do:

Clean it
- Use soap and water at home, or saline or wipes if you’re out and about
- Start in the middle of the wound and wipe outwards once
- Bin the wipe and use a fresh one each time (so that you don’t spread germs around)

Cover it
- Use a plaster or dressing to protect it while it heals
- This helps keep dirt and bacteria out while the skin repairs itself

Choosing a fun plaster and adding a bravery sticker (like the ones in our first aid kits!) can also really cheer little ones up

So, the next time someone says “just let it breathe”, you’ll know better!

Clean it, cover it and protect it!

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23/02/2026

‼️ Choking prevention starts long before the food ever reaches your child’s mouth.

One of the most powerful things you can do during weaning is prepare foods in a way that supports safe chewing and swallowing. Foods like grapes, sausages and bananas can be higher risk when served in round slices. Cutting them lengthwise changes how they move through the mouth and throat.

This simple step helps prevent food from blocking the airway and allows air to pass if food does momentarily catch, giving your child more time to clear it themselves.

Small changes in food preparation can make a big difference to safety and confidence at mealtimes.

Save this post if you’re weaning now or planning to start soon! 💚

22/02/2026

🚨 NEW technique for delivering chest compressions during baby CPR ⭐️

Towards the end of last year, the Resuscitation Council UK released new guidelines for best practise in resuscitation, which included some recommended changes to the way we deliver chest compressions and chest thrusts to babies.

One of the key changes relates to the finger placement while delivering CPR to babies and this video from our brilliant training manager Gemma demonstrates the new technique.

The preferred method for infants under 1 is now a two-thumb encircling technique. This can help you achieve consistent, effective chest compression depth with less finger fatigue. Other methods (one-hand or two-hand) can still be used if age-appropriate and needed.

Our network of trainers across the UK are all trained in this new delivery method and we’re already passing this on to you in our classes, so if you come and train with us, you’ll get hands-on practice on baby mannequins to help you learn and perfect this.

If you are already trained in first aid, rest assured that the previous two-finger technique is still adequate! First aid evolves as new research emerges, and these updates simply offer techniques that may help rescuers deliver even better-quality care.

If you are keen to learn more about the guideline changes, check out the info from and if you would like to refresh your knowledge or learn these new techniques in person, take a look at the classes page on our website to find a baby first aid class near you 💚

18/02/2026

Stair gate ✅ cupboard locks ✅ high-chair straps ✅ purse.....😬

You might think you have it covered when it comes to babyproofing your home. It’s common sense, right?

You install the baby gate, you make sure your high chair has the right straps, you fit locks on the cupboard doors...but what about the coins in your purse or wallet? What about the paracetamol you leave in your handbag or bedside drawer? What about that TV remote control with the easy-open battery compartment?

There are so many everyday objects and items in our house that could pose a risk to our baby or toddler - a risk of choking, poisoning, burning, cutting, or falling.

Accidents will happen, and we can’t always prevent them, but we can be as careful as we possibly can when it comes to everyday items in our household that our curious toddler or explorative baby might get hold of.

Take a look around your home today. Are the tall bookcases and cupboards fixed to the walls, are your hair straighteners out of reach, is your handbag or purse somewhere that your child could easily reach?

You don’t know what you don’t know when it comes to baby and child safety. Take a look at our babyproofing safety classes and check out our Mini First Aid baby & child first aid classes so that you can firstly prevent an accident happen, and secondly, know how to treat it if it does!

Find out more on our website

www.bath.minifirstaid.co.uk 💚

17/02/2026

🥞 Visits to the NHS website’s advice on burns and scalds nearly DOUBLES on Pancake Day 😱

Making pancakes with your little ones can be super fun, but should also come with a warning about burns and scalds. It’s so easy for you or your child to brush against a hot pan or griddle, or to put tiny hands on a hot pan handle.

If the worst happens and your child does get a burn, run the burn under cool or lukewarm running water for at least 20-minutes, remove any clothing or jewellery near the burn and call 111 or 999 if necessary.

After running under cool, running water, cover with cling-film or a sterile, non-fluffy dressing or cloth.

You can check out more advice on burns in our Stories today.

Stay safe and enjoy those pancakes!🥞

17/02/2026

Is it just a sore throat…or something more? 👅

Sore throats are very common in children, especially during cold and flu season which is right now!

Most sore throats are caused by viruses and will get better on their own with rest, fluids and appropriate pain relief. A viral sore throat often comes with a runny nose, cough or other cold symptoms, and antibiotics won’t help.

Sometimes, though, a sore throat may be:

Tonsillitis, which is an inflammation of the tonsils. Your child may have a very sore throat, red or swollen tonsils, pain when swallowing, a fever, earache and just feel generally very poorly.

In more severe cases, you might see pus-filled spots or white patches on the tonsils, and/or swollen glands in the neck.

Tonsillitis is usually viral and will get better on its own but can sometimes be bacterial and require antibiotics. To help treat the symptoms, ensure your child gets plenty of rest, age-appropriate medication and cool drinks to soothe the throat.

It could also be Strep A which is a common type of bacteria which can cause a range of flu-like symptoms, such as high temperature, swollen glands or an aching body, as well as a sore throat. It can also cause a rash or scabs or painful, hot and swollen areas of skin.

Most Strep A infections are not serious and will get better on their own.

If you’re unsure, or if your child has any of the following symptoms, contact NHS 111 or your GP for advice.

- Severe or worsening symptoms that last more that 5-6 days
- Difficulty swallowing or drooling
- A high temperature that isn’t improving
- White patches or pus filled spots on the tonsils
- Signs they are becoming very unwell
- Your child is unable to eat or drink

As always, trust your instincts.

You know your child best 💚

15/02/2026

Coming to a 2 hour Mini First Aid class is giving yourself the gift of PEACE OF MIND. You’d not only KNOW what to do in an unlikely emergency with your little one, you’ll have PRACTISED it on both the baby and child manikins.

That way, even if feeling panicked, your body will have the ‘muscle memory’ it needs to carry out the life-saving manoeuvres required.

And It’s not just the lifesaving stuff we cover - the class is jam packed full of practical advice around the minor incidents that unfortunately WILL happen with little ones.

🤕 Which head bumps to monitor at home and which to rush to A&E?

🩸 How best to clean a wound when a wriggly toddler is NOT cooperating?

🦴 Suspected broken arm on a child that will not let you anywhere NEAR them with a sling? Practical tips on how to get them to hospital with the limb supported that won’t add to their trauma…

🐝 How to deal with an insect / nettle sting and take the pain away super quickly BEFORE the age of 1 (pharmacists can’t give you ANYTHING under 12 months - but we have top tips….)

Check out our Trustpilot reviews to see what previous attendees thought. For just 2 hours of your time and only £30pp - you’ll absolutely never regret attending your Mini First Aid class.

For more info or to book:-
www.northsomerset.minifirstaid.co.uk

15/02/2026

💚 Did you know Mini First Aid’s Workplace First Aid Courses are available across Bath and North Somerset?

Here’s what you can expect:

✅ Relaxed, interactive and enjoyable sessions – with no PowerPoint and no written test in sight.

✅ Fully compliant with UK statutory requirements for School and Nursery staff.

✅ Blended learning options available (part online, part face-to-face) to minimise time away from your workplace.

✅ Public qualification courses available to book now:
👉 https://northsomerset.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/qualification-courses

✅ Private sessions delivered in your own workplace (usually at no additional cost).

📧 Email Katy.Cockburn@MiniFirstAid.co.uk for more details.

Making workplaces safer across Bath and North Somerset 💚

15/02/2026

❌ STOP doing this if you want to help prevent your baby or toddler from choking.

If your toddler likes sausages or hot dogs, here’s a super simple safety tip for you to help prevent choking.

Don’t cut your hot dog sausages into rounds, as small round pieces are the perfect shape and consistency to very easily get stuck in your child’s throat.

Instead, cut into longer thin slices so that even if it does get stuck, its shape means it’s unlikely to completely block the airway.

Join us for a baby & child Mini First Aid class and learn more about choking prevention and what to do to if the worst happens and your child begins to choke. We hope you will never need to use the techniques you learn in our class, but having the confidence of knowing how to respond could save vital seconds and help your child.

Head to the website now to find a Mini First Aid class near you 💚 www.bath.minifirstaid.co.uk

14/02/2026

Whether you want to learn
💚 Baby and Child First Aid,
💚 Adult First Aid,
💚 your Children want to learn First Aid,
or
💚 you need a Workplace First Aid course,
we’ve got you covered ✅

Visit our website to see the public classes available to book near you, or email us to find out more about our exclusive private class options tailored to your needs.

www.bath.minifirstaid.co.uk
katy.cockburn@minifirstaid.co.uk