What to do if a child is choking
Choking is extremely common and very frightening, but rarely fatal: Babies and young children can choke on anything small enough to fit through a loo...
First Aid
The First Aid category provides clear, practical guidance on recognising and responding to common injuries and emergencies. It offers step-by-step advice, safety principles and preventative tips to help readers act confidently and effectively when urgent care matters.
Why button batteries are so dangerous
In this vital safety message from First Aid for Life, parents and carers are warned about the extreme dangers of button battery ingestion. When swallowed,...
A spoonful of honey could save your child’s life
Why button batteries can be dangerous and how a spoonful of honey could save your child’s life! You can find button batteries or lithium coin...
School Sport’s Day – All the fun without the injury
Are you ready for your school sport's day? Across the country, children will be lining up hoping to win the 100 metres dash, the sack...
How to avoid exercise related injuries
We are well-aware of the health and well-being benefits of regular exercise. However, sometimes making time and taking the additional effort to undertake this additional...
Pre-festival prep & packing
With festivals right around the corner, it’s time to learn the essentials for any festival, what you need to think about in advance and while...
First Aid Skills all Carers Should Know
First Aid Skills all Carers Should Know: These days, many of us have caring roles, both personally and professionally. There has been much talk in...
Falls: First aid for carers
Trips and Falls: Falls are a major cause of older people needing to be admitted to hospital. They can have a major impact on their...
Burns Safety Made Simple
We partnered with Children's Burns Trust to share some of the risks that lead to children being burned, simple tips to keep children safe and...
The dangers of swallowing things
The dangers of swallowing things: While some objects swallowed can pass straight through there are many occasions where this does not happen, and the results...
