Mini First Aid

What a fantastic initiative - wouldn't it be brilliant for more high street businesses to follow suit!

Nationwide to install defibrillators and bleed control kits at all 605 branches Nationwide is installing life-saving defibrillators and bleed control kits across its 605 branches, while rolling out life-saving first aid session.

Happy Business Birthday to Sarah-Lou, absolutely love this caption, sums up what working with Mini First Aid means to our network, what an incredible journey 🥳💚

🎉 8 YEARS IN BUSINESS TODAY! 🎉

I can’t quite believe it’s been 8 years since I started Mini First Aid Newcastle.

What began as a passion to help parents feel calm, confident and prepared in an emergency has become a real part of who I am and what I love. I started Mini First Aid Newcastle when my own little girl was about to turn 1 year old, and I’ve watched her grow alongside me (she got bigger, I got more grey!). We also added another small human to the clan along the way, and not forgetting navigating COVID and all of the challenges that brought!

I’ve taught thousands of parents, grandparents, children - basically anyone who would listen - over the years, and I’ve been welcomed into homes, schools, businesses, community projects, all over Tyne & Wear; it’s been a real privilege.

The journey’s not over yet - more parents than ever join us every single month for our classes and it’s all because of you.

So, thank you to every single person who has come to a class, asked a question, shared kind words, recommended me to a friend, or supported me along the way.

You’re the reason I get to do what I love every single day and I won’t ever take it for granted 💚

🎉GIVEAWAY!🎉

Mini First Aid and Dadpaduk have teamed up for a brilliant Father’s Day giveaway designed especially for new and expectant dads. One lucky winner will receive a DadPad bundle plus a Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit, a prize package worth over £50!

The giveaway bundle includes:

👉 The DadPad Essential Guide for New Dads
👉 The DadPad Back to Basics Baby Guide
👉 A Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit

The Dadpaduk Essential Guide for New Dads is packed with practical, straight-talking advice to help dads feel more confident caring for their new baby, covering everything from feeding and changing to supporting mum and looking after themselves too. The Back to Basics Baby Guide is a handy, quick-reference guide filled with useful tips and information for those early days of parenting.

Our Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit contains 115 first aid essentials including a digital thermometer, instant cold pack and paramedics’ recommended shears which cut through clothing and seatbelts - ideal for keeping at home or in the car for family emergencies.

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Open to UK entries only. Entries will be accepted until 11.59pm Sunday 14th June 2026. Winners will be contacted by direct message and may be announced on our page and Stories. Items will be shipped within 5 working days of contact with the winner. This giveaway is not sponsored by, administered by or associated with Meta. By entering, entrants confirm they are 18+ years of age, release Meta of all responsibility and agree to Meta’s terms of use.

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A Glasgow teenage hero who saved a child's life at Drumchapel train station has led a successful campaign to install a life-saving defibrillator on the station's platform 👏

15-year-old army cadet Jordan Kerr stepped in when a young child collapsed at the station, administering CPR until emergency services arrived. His calm, decisive actions directly contributed to saving the boy’s life.

And despite widespread media coverage of the incident, rather than seeking personal recognition, Jordan called on ScotRail to install a defibrillator at Drumchapel station to help protect others in the future.

Read more below ⬇️

What an incredible weekend at The Baby Show in Birmingham! A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors, Niraj and the team at Things Happen who made it possible for us to be there to share life-saving information with new parents and parents-to-be.

Several of our franchisees from across the country pitched in to staff the stall, give first-aid demonstrations, and answer questions from hundreds of new and expectant parents. These events always demonstrate the incredible teamwork throughout our network and we couldn't be more proud.

Our sponsor, Things Happen, is there for families when things get tough, which very much aligns with our business aim to support families with education and services that really make a difference 💚 Thank you Niraj and Things Happen for a brilliant, successful weekend.

Find out more about Things Happen at thingshappen.co.uk

And well done to the Mini First Aid team Mini First Aid Birmingham Mini First Aid Leicestershire, Kettering & Corby Mini First Aid Milton Keynes & Northampton Mini First Aid Exeter & South Devon Mini First Aid Dorset Mini First Aid Plymouth & West Devon Mini First Aid Warwickshire, Coventry, Tamworth & Lutterworth Mini First Aid Cambridge Mini First Aid Bedfordshire & Luton Mini First Aid Bristol Mini First Aid Nottingham and Derby

As Child Safety Week 2026 wraps up, we'd love you to check out this week's blog, which highlights three important areas of home and family safety that are often overlooked: blind cords, dog safety and barbecue safety.

Child Safety Week 2026 Child Safety Week (1–7 June 2026) is a campaign led by Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) and is all about Making prevention poss...

Endorsed by Dragons! Our gorgeous hot & cold gel pack Teddy is ready for your summer of bumps, bruises, headaches and sunburn. A truly versatile little Teddy, he will heat up to soothe muscle strains and cool down to help soothe sunburn and ease the pain and swelling of bumps and bruises.

Teddy fits nicely in your first aid kit, and we recommend keeping one in your fridge at home too so you are always prepared.

Teddy costs just £4.99 on our website, or pick him up as part of a value bundle for your summer hols.

Thank you to Sara Davies for modelling Teddy for us! 🫶

More than 10 million drivers don’t know how to put someone in the recovery position, and only 56% said they feel confident performing CPR.*

Yet every day, millions of us get behind the wheel, confident we’ve passed the test that says we’re “safe” on the road.

But what happens when you’re first at the scene of a crash?

What’s important before emergency services arrive is not just putting out the hazard lights or warning triangles, it’s the people who may need you to keep them alive or safe from further harm. Would you know how to help someone who isn’t breathing properly? Would you know how to keep them safe?

Passing your driving test proves you can drive but learning first aid proves you can respond when it really matters and now the driving theory test in the UK doesn’t just test your driving, it also tests your ability to save a life.

Learn adult first aid with us and be prepared!

*Source: Money Supermarket research shared by driving.org

The reason behind the beginning of Mini First Aid and why we are all so passionate about teaching people how to save a life 💚