Mini First Aid Merseyside

10/10/2026

Due to popularity we have added another date for November to the Beyond Midwives venue. Please book through their website (link in the comments) or send Sarah an enquiry form to get booked on 💚 See you in a class soon!

02/10/2026

Symptoms of anaphylaxis usually happen rapidly and can be life-threatening. Anaphylaxis happens when your or your child's body has a serious reaction to something you or they are allergic to.

Any one or more of the following symptoms may be present - these are often referred to as the ABC symptoms.*

Airway - swelling in the throat, tongue or upper airways, hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing

Breathing - sudden onset wheezing, breathing difficulty, noisy breathing, persistent cough

Circulation - dizziness, feeling faint, sudden sleepiness, confusion, pale clammy skin, loss of consciousness or collapse

Any of the ABC symptoms may lead to collapse and unconsciousness and, on rare occasions, can be fatal.

In extreme cases there could be a dramatic fall in blood pressure. The person may become weak and floppy and may have a sense of something terrible happening.

This Anaphylaxis Awareness Week, take a few minutes to check out all of the resources and advice at , particularly if your child suffers from severe allergies or if they have a friend or classmate who does.

If you work with children or young people, take a look at our Workplace first aid courses, including our two-hour auto-injector workshop if you would like to learn more about dealing with severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.

You can also find information about our new Allergies & Anaphylaxis training for school professionals on our website in the awareness classes tab.

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02/10/2026

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28/09/2026

Conjunctivitis is common in children under 5 years old. It's usually caused by infection or allergies and it can be contagious so it can easily spread around nurseries and school settings.

Swipe through the slides to take a look at some of the more common symptoms and advice on how to treat conjunctivitis.

Most instances of conjunctivitis will clear up without the need for medicine within a few weeks, but please see your GP if symptoms persist. If it's a bacterial infection, you might be prescribed antibiotics. But these will not work if it's caused by a virus (viral conjunctivitis) or an allergy.

Is this something your little one has had or is suffering with at the moment?

* All information sourced from NHS and Healthier Together

15/09/2026

Why would you hesitate when it comes to giving CPR?
You might assume that you would naturally jump in and help if you thought someone needed CPR but there are several reasons why people are often reluctant.
💚 They don’t know what to do. This is a biggie, and a reason that we are passionate about changing through teaching first aid techniques!
💚 They misinterpret breathing. When someone is in cardiac arrest and needs CPR, they will be unconscious and not breathing, but there is something known as ‘agonal breathing’ which is a brainstem reflex, a dying gasp if you like, that signals cardiac arrest rather than survival. Research shows this can be misinterpreted as the patient breathing and can cause critical delays in CPR initiation.
💚 They are scared they will do it wrong or hurt the person. You may not get the perfect technique, you may break ribs, but in this emergency situation, doing something is ALWAYS better than doing nothing.
💚 They are worried about touching another person on the chest. This is particularly the case if the patient is a woman, which is why only 68% of women are likely to receive CPR from bystanders compared with 73% of men.
💚 The ‘Bystander Effect’ means that people are less likely to help a person in distress when other people are present. The more witnesses there are to an emergency or crime, the less likely any single person is to step in and offer aid, with everyone looking to others and seeing how they respond.
Would any of these reasons make you reluctant to step in if you saw someone in cardiac arrest?

01/09/2026

Still time to donate 💚

Help Mini First Aid North West Team raise money to support Children's Burns Trust

01/09/2026

2913 miles later… 💚

We did it

23 people
150 miles each or as a team
Our team, spread across the country

We've walked through sunshine, rain, on beaches, through the countryside, with our children, with our dogs, before work, after work and sometimes when we really didn't fancy another mile!

But this challenge was never really about the walking.

It was about raising awareness of burns, helping people understand how quickly they can happen and supporting 's Burns Trust and the children and families whose lives have been changed by burns.

Every mile helped us start conversations.

Every post helped us share a little more awareness.

And every donation, however big or small, will help make a difference.

So, as our 150-mile challenge comes to an end, we'd like to say the biggest THANK YOU to everyone who has walked with us, donated, shared our posts, talked about burns safety or simply cheered us on.

🔥 2913 miles
💚 23 walkers
🧡One incredible cause

The walking may be over, but there's still time to donate.

Help us make our final miles count.

https://www.justgiving.com/team/mfal

31/08/2026

💚 The miles are adding up! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️
All summer long, our Mini First Aid franchisees and trainers have been getting their steps in as part of our 150-mile challenge for the Children’s Burns Trust 🔥

From walks with the kids and dogs, to peaceful solo walks, family days out, forest treks and adventures abroad - every step is taking us closer to our goals 🌳🐕☀️🌊

We’re walking to raise awareness of burns prevention and first aid, while raising vital funds to support the incredible work of the .

Huge thankyou to everyone who has donated, we really do appreciate it 💚 If you can, please support us with a donation - every penny really does make a difference.

And if you can’t donate, sharing our campaign and helping us spread the burns awareness message is just as valuable.

150 miles. Many walkers. One incredible cause 💚🔥

Link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mfa-northwest?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Or QR code in the comments

Thank you 💚

27/08/2026

12/08/2026

☀️ Today feels like the perfect day to talk about sun safety.

With the current heatwave and a solar eclipse taking place today, lots of us will be spending more time outdoors. It’s a good reminder that sunburn is a burn - and one we can help prevent.

Swipe through our carousel for some simple ways to keep little ones safe in the sun ☀️ 💚

As part of our August campaign supporting the Children’s Burns Trust, we’re sharing burns awareness messages throughout the month - because preventing a burn is always better than treating one.

Stay safe, stay sun smart and enjoy the sunshine! 💚