Mini First Aid Blog

Christmas gifts ideas that are NOT plastic!

With so much in the news about the vast amount of plastic that ends up in our oceans, it is so important to think about what those Christmas...

Posted on Nov 27, 2018 by Matt

From scary incident to business owner!

Michele's Story. At Mini First Aid, we have a team of over 50 fantastic franchisees who deliver life-saving first aid training to 800 p...

Posted on Nov 20, 2018 by Charlotte

Safe Eating - 'Sit, Chop, Chew'

Thousands of people in the UK die from choking every year. It can happen quickly, and the effects can be devastating. Choking is a lea...

Posted on Nov 13, 2018 by Matt

Choking is a major concern for parents

In a recent Mini First Aid survey, over 60% of parents told us that choking is their number one fear. Choking is worrying with all children...

Posted on Nov 6, 2018 by Matt

Bronchiolitis - Cold is coming....

Cold is coming…It’s the time of year for streaming colds. School & nursery children are merrily sharing their germs with each...

Posted on Oct 30, 2018 by Charlotte

Halloween Safety Tips

As we approach Halloween, we want to help parents pick costumes which are safer (nothing is completely safe) in terms of flammability. You n...

Posted on Oct 22, 2018 by Matt

Eye health in children

Making sure your child has good eyesight is crucial in making sure they develop to their full potential both at school and socially. I...

Posted on Sep 25, 2018 by Matt

Starting School - a big milestone!

This week we hear from Kathryn Baldrey-Chourio, Founder of Nana’s Manners.Starting school is a milestone in every child’s life. On...

Posted on Aug 29, 2018 by Matt

First Aid education in schools

First Aid education in schools is such a welcome addition to the National Curriculum.Children, from the early part of their education, will...

Posted on Aug 21, 2018 by Charlotte

Jodie’s story – I wanted to be my own boss

Here at Mini First Aid, we have a team of 50 fantastic franchisees across the UK who train around 800 parents every week in life-saving firs...

Posted on Mar 20, 2018 by Matt