First Aid Cymru

First Aid courses for professionals and parents, taught by a Registered Nurse and qualified teacher.

03/10/2026

Just because a parent won’t let you kiss their baby doesn’t mean they don’t love you. It doesn’t mean they think you’re disgusting. It doesn’t mean they don’t want their baby to have a relationship with you.

It means they are doing exactly what they should. Protecting their baby’s health over protecting your feelings.

So just wash your hands, have a cuddle, tell mum she looks fantastic, and don’t get offended. 💚

11/09/2026

✨ THANK YOU ✨ to our local community. 135 five-star reviews after our first year of business! 🎉

I started First Aid Cymru after an emergency at home with my baby daughter, and without a franchise backing me or any starting funds it hasn’t been easy... but for just over a year I’ve been providing first aid training to schools 🏫 , businesses 🏢 and parents 👶🏻 across South Wales, and I couldn’t have imagined what this ‘little business’ would become.

Being both a Registered Nurse & a qualified teacher is a bit unique, but apparently I’ve found my niche!

So if your team/school needs first aid training, or you’re a parent who wants to come to Baby & Child First Aid, then I’d love to help. 💚 With 10+ years of NHS experience I can provide engaging first aid training backed by real clinical experience, as first aid should be more than theory.

www.firstaidcymru.co.uk

17/07/2026

2 more little lives saved by their parents 💚 ‘s little Tilly choking on mucus, and a sweet boy who choked on a rogue piece of foil (how do they ALWAYS find the things they shouldn’t have? It’s like they have radars!). 👶🏻
THIS is why every stress, every late night, every moment that I’m drowning in admin, is worth it. I’ve lost count now of the number of lives saved from these parent courses, but every single message will mean more to me than you know.

I set up and the parent branch after my own daughter choked and I saved her life in our hallway, and as awful and terrifying as that moment was? Look what it created. 🥹

You can book parent courses here: www.bookwhen.com/firstaidcymru

Or see more on our website here:
www.firstaidcymru.co.uk

24/06/2026

It’s sometimes difficult to tell when children are getting dehydrated! 🥵 We need to be proactive about it, and make sure we’re protecting them from dehydration before they become symptomatic. Share this to help other parents protect their little ones tomorrow ☀️

NHS dehydration guidance: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dehydration/

18/03/2026

Today is my birthday, and what a great gift from you all of another fully booked course 💚 I naively thought that our next Cardiff Bay course wouldn’t get booked up due to the Easter holidays…but oh did you prove me wrong! That will be another 12 parents, grandparents & parents-to-be trained in life-saving skills, ready to help their child if they ever need it. Well done everyone for taking that step! 👏

17/03/2026

A lot of parents are worried about MenB at the moment, after seeing the news in Kent. Most babies & children have more protection than we do as adults, so take a scroll for some cautious reassurance & symptoms to look out for ➡️

27/02/2026

HELLO B***S. 👋🏻 B***s. Booboos. Breasts. Tatas. Mammaries. The girls. Chesticles? Let’s desensitise ourselves.

People are noticeably more uncomfortable training on a female manikin, and it’s because we’re not used to seeing them. We’re not used to hearing these things being talked about so freely.

From now on, if you train with , you will be trained on both male and female manikins. You’ll be fully prepared to save a life, no matter who they are.

18/02/2026

Would you know what to do? 🤰🩹

Performing CPR on a pregnant woman requires one vital adjustment to protect both mother and baby. The key phrase I want you to remember? 🤰 Raise the right, lay on the left. 🤰

By placing a cushion or folded towel under her right side, you ensure she is tilted onto her left. This keeps the weight of the uterus off the inferior vena cava (IVC)—the body’s largest vein.

Preserving this blood flow is essential for oxygenation and protects both lives in an emergency.

🚨 Place a support (towel, handbag, etc.) under her right side.

🚨 Ensure she is securely tilted to her left.

🚨 Perform the usual CPR sequence.

Share this post—it’s a simple tip that could save two lives.

17/02/2026

Don’t let my modesty be the reason I don’t make it home. 💚

It’s February (Heart Month!) and while we’re talking about love, we need to have a very serious talk about survival.

Did you know that in the UK, women are significantly less likely to receive bystander CPR than men? 23% less! It sounds like a statistic from a different century, but it’s happening right now.

🚨 BUT WHY? 🚨

According to a 2024 study by St John Ambulance, the hesitation comes down to a fear of “inappropriate touching” or the need to remove a woman’s bra to use a defibrillator.

The reality is devastating:

👉 1/3 of Brits are afraid to give CPR to a woman because they are worried about touching breasts.

👉 46% of men and 31% of women say they’d feel uncomfortable using an AED on a woman because the bra has to be removed.

👉 Your chance of survival with chest compressions alone is around 8%, but using an AED within 3–5 minutes can increase survival rates by up to 70%.

✂️ Cut it off. Save a life.

To use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) effectively, the pads must be placed on bare skin. Bras and clothing interfere in a multitude of ways.

This is why most AED kits come with a pair of scissors.

If you see a woman in cardiac arrest:

🚨 Call 999.

🚨 Start CPR.

🚨 Use the AED. Do not hesitate to cut the bra away. Saving a life is your absolute priority (and will also be hers!).

📢 Share this to save a life. Tag friends to make them aware. We have to change something.

11/02/2026

We all want to keep our children safe. You need to start with YOURSELF. 💚 Take their safety into your own hands & ensure you know how to act in an emergency. 🚨

Join me, Dani, a Senior Paediatric Nurse & qualified teacher with 10+ years’ NHS experience to learn how to manage:

🔴 Choking treatment & interventions
🔴 Unconscious child
🔴 Anaphylaxis
🔴 Seizures
🔴 Meningitis
🔴 Sepsis
🔴 Croup

… along with helpful tips & guidance from someone who has had to use life-saving techniques on her own baby, so truly understands the realities of what’s at stake.

All of this from £20? Yes. I want first aid training to be accessible for everyone. 💚

So if you’re a Cardiff parent, grandparent or caregiver, do one of the most important things you’ll do this year and learn how to save a child’s life.

Book here:

www.bookwhen.com/firstaidcymru

Address

Wellfield Road
Cardiff
CF23

Website

http://www.firstaidcymru.co.uk/, http://www.bookwhen.com/rub-a-bub

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