Mini First Aid Salford, Bury & Bolton

Cow parsley is a common plant in the UK, we are seeing it everywhere at the moment, but did you know that there is a similar, related plant, called Giant Hogweed, which is toxic and can cause severe skin blisters*, burns and even blindness?

Toxic components in the sap of leaves, stems, roots, flowers and seeds of Giant Hogweed can be transferred to the skin by touch, and they make skin super sensitive to sunlight, which can then cause rashes, burns and severe blistering.

NHS guidance is to wash the area of skin with soap and water as quickly as possible, keep it covered and seek medical advice.

If a burn appears, treat it as you would any skin burn:

• Stop the burn process as soon as possible.
• Cool the skin with cool running water for 20 minutes
• Cover the burn with cling film.
• Treat the pain from a burn with paracetamol or ibuprofen.

Please see your GP or call 111 if symptoms are severe or persistent.

Swipe the slides to see how to identify Giant Hogweed - if in doubt, do not touch and please contact the council if the plant is on council-owned land.

*Please note, we have not been able to source an image of how skin blisters due to hogweed would look on black or brown skin - if this has happened to you and you would like to share the image to help others understand how this presents, please DM us 💚

Front Slide Image credits:
Blister image: Dragan Marjanovic, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Hogweed Image: This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

We don’t only do first aid classes for parents at Mini First Aid, we offer a full range of first aid workplace training including courses for those of you who need a first aid qualification for your job.

We’re looking at you teachers, childminders, nursery workers, health & safety workers, nannies, personal trainers, firefighters, flight attendants....everyone who needs certification!

We offer in-person and blended learning options for full flexibility and we are FAIB accredited.

Like our parent first aid classes, our qualification courses are practical and hands-on as we know this is the best way to learn and remember what you have been taught.

If your certification is coming up for renewal, or you need to get started with a qualification, drop us a message or check the classes tab on our website for info on courses in your area.

💻 www.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/workplace-first-aid-coursesWe don’t only do first aid classes for parents at Mini First Aid, we offer a full range of first aid workplace training including courses for those of you who need a first aid qualification for your job.

We’re looking at you teachers, childminders, nursery workers, health & safety workers, nannies, personal trainers, firefighters, flight attendants....everyone who needs certification!

We offer in-person and blended learning options for full flexibility and we are FAIB accredited.

Like our parent first aid classes, our qualification courses are practical and hands-on as we know this is the best way to learn and remember what you have been taught.

If your certification is coming up for renewal, or you need to get started with a qualification, drop us a message or check the classes tab on our website.

💻 www.salford.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/workplace-first-aid-courses

First Aid Qualification, First Aid At Work, Emergency First Aid At Work, Paediatric First Aid

First Aid Qualification, First Aid At Work, Emergency First Aid At Work, Paediatric First Aid

We’re very excited to be part of this, it’s shaping up to be a great event.
Have you booked your places yet?

☀️🎉 ONLY 3 WEEKS TO GO! 🎉☀️

Looking for something fun to do with the little ones this summer?

Join us for our Baby Sensory & Toddler Sense Summer Fair on Saturday 27th June, 10am–1pm at The Wow Centre, Prestwich!

✨ For just £5 per family, you’ll enjoy:

🌈 Free taster sessions
🧸 Sensory play room
🤸 Soft play area
🛍️ Local small business stalls
🩰 Baby Ballet
🚑 Mini First Aid
🎨 Popolo Ceramics
🧘 Creative Calm Yoga Studio
☕ Refreshments
🎁 Goodie bags and more!

Whether you’re already part of our Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense family or you’ve never been to a class before, this is the perfect opportunity to come along, have fun, meet other local families and discover what we do.

💛 A fun-filled morning for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups.
💛 Meet local family-focused businesses.
💛 Make special summer memories together.

🎟️ Tickets are limited, so don’t leave it too late to book!

Tag a parent who would love this 👇

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EXCITING NEWS! We have a fabulous new Bury venue

AND we’ll be delivering our award-winning Baby & Child first aid class on Thursday 25th June and Thursday 23rd July.

Like all our venues, it’s hand picked to make sure it’s baby friendly, because babies under 1 are welcome.

2 hrs to learn CPR, how to deal with burns, bleeding, choking, allergic reactions, febrile seizures, head bumps, broken bones, and spot the signs of Sepsis and Meningitis in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Book your place here:
https://salford.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/classes-for-parents-carers.
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Did you know that in 2025, more children in MANCHESTER were treated for a serious burn than anywhere else in the UK? 😱

Hot drinks are the leading cause of burns to children in the UK*

We are so grateful to Laura and Gracie and family for sharing their story to show just how easily and quickly a hot drink accident can happen. A child can grab or knock over a drink in seconds and how you react and deal with the incident can have a lasting impact.

Gracie’s family had taken a Mini First Aid class with Emily Mini First Aid Warwickshire, Coventry, Tamworth & Lutterworth - their learning had stuck and they did all the right things, and now Gracie is a thriving toddler with no visible burn scars.

You can read Gracie’s story in full on our blog this week 💚

* Source Children’s Burns Trust

If your child has any of the signs or symptoms of diabetes, you should take them straight to the doctor and ask for a blood glucose test.

The most common symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children are:

🚽 Toilet: Going to the toilet a lot to pass urine, bed wetting by a previously dry child or heavier nappies in babies. Getting up in the night to go to the toilet.
💦 Thirsty: Being really thirsty and not being able to quench the thirst. Your child may ask for a drink more often, finish drinks very quickly or you may notice they generally drink more.
💤 Tired: Feeling more tired than usual. Having less energy than normal, not playing as often, less energy for sports
🪞 Thinner: Losing weight or looking thinner than usual.

You may also notice your child getting more infections than usual.

Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes in children. Symptoms tend to come on within a matter of days or weeks and you should get urgent medical help if you notice any of these symptoms.

The symptoms of type 2 diabetes in children are the same as they are for type 1 diabetes, but they may be less obvious and develop more slowly, for example over weeks or months but you may still notice them.

Please see your GP as quickly as possible if you suspect your child may be struggling with this condition. A quick and simple finger-prick test can help identify high blood sugar levels. If diabetes is suspected, your GP will refer your child to a specialist diabetes team or hospital for further assessment, and further tests will be carried out to help confirm the diagnosis.

For lots more information directly from Diabetes UK check out Episode 12 of the Family Health Podcast where we do a deep dive into this condition, including what to look out for, what to do and what you can expect if your child gets a diabetes diagnosis.

The was set up in memory of Daniel, who died from a catastrophic bleed from a stab wound in 2017. The Foundation works tirelessly to raise awareness of the importance of having publicly accessible bleeding control packs available.

We have been working closely with Dr Lynne Baird MBE and The Daniel Baird Foundation to educate about the treatment of life-threatening bleeds by adding this training as standard to all of our workplace first aid courses*.

Catastrophic bleeding does not only happen in stabbings, there are many circumstances, such as car accidents and work-related injuries, in which someone could incur a wound that can bleed out. For the cost of a kit, a life could be saved, and a family spared lifelong grief knowing that they could perhaps have survived.

We heard from the foundation at our annual conference, it was such a powerful and emotive session. We’re beyond pleased to have added this training to our workplace courses; we believe all workplaces should be able to deal with an emergency like this.

*except for the 3-hour annual refresher course due to time restraints

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We’re delighted to be supporting this amazing event and raising much-needed funds for our local animal shelter.
Tickets are still available!
Fellow local business owners, BDAS would really appreciate donations of raffle prizes too ☺️

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