Mini First Aid Fife & Forth Valley

04/09/2026

We talk a lot about first aid for bumps and bruises, but what about the kind of health issues that don’t get discussed at the school g*tes or toddler groups?

We chatted with Claire Sparrow, specialist in pelvic health, Pilates guru, and best-selling author of Hope for Your Pelvic Floor to bring you all the information you need about pelvic floor issues like prolapse and postnatal incontinence.

You're not alone and there is help out there.

We talk a lot about first aid for bumps and bruises, but what about the kind of health issues that don’t get discussed at the school g*t...

01/09/2026

Research shows that children are up to five times safer travelling rear-facing because, in a frontal collision, the seat supports their head, neck and spine by spreading the crash forces across their back.

Yet despite this evidence, only 22% of UK children aged 2-4 are still travelling rear-facing.
So when parents ask us, "When should I turn my child forward-facing?", we tell them that the legal minimum isn't the same as the safest option.

The need for better protection is clear. In 2024, 559 children were killed or seriously injured as car occupants on UK roads, and 42% of children under 16 who died in collisions weren't wearing an appropriate restraint or seatbelt.

In this carousel, we're explaining the benefits of keeping your child rear-facing for as long as their car seat allows could make all the difference in a crash.

Source: ukroed.co.uk

30/08/2026

And guess what? We teach you all this and lots more in our baby & child first aid class!

In just two hours of your time, you could learn these vital first aid essentials: how to spot meningitis or sepsis, how to treat a burn or a head bump, and how to help your child if they are choking or having a febrile seizure.

Class prices are £30 and are available in locations all across Fife and Forth Valley. Simply go to our website, tap the classes tab at the top and find a class date and time to suit you.
Can't find one? No problem, simply g*ther family and friends and arrange a private session at home. 💚

28/08/2026

If your child started choking at lunchtime today, would you know what to do?

If they had a febrile seizure tomorrow, could you recognise it?

If you found a rash that didn’t fade under a glass, would you panic or take action?

Our Baby & Child first aid class prepares you for all of this and more, including CPR, head bumps, bleeds and sepsis awareness.

Give yourself the tools to stay calm in a crisis 💚

Book now, link in comments 💚

25/08/2026

Two lovely 5-star reviews from attendees of our 2-hour Baby & Child First Aid classes last week! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you both so much for your kind words and for choosing to learn these potentially life-saving skills. It truly means the world to us! 💚 👶

22/08/2026

Watching a video tutorial or 30-second reel demonstrating how to perform chest thrusts on a choking baby is not going to give you the same learning experience as watching and practising the technique in person.

When you take an in-person first aid class with Mini First Aid, you'll see our expert trainers demonstrate the techniques in front of you on life-sized baby and child mannequins.

You'll get hands-on with the manikins yourself, experiencing exactly where to position your hands and fingers, feel how deeply to properly compress during CPR and get immediate feedback on how you are managing, helping you make adjustments and get it right.

You'll have time with our expert trainer to ask questions and practise until the techniques become second nature.

And you don't get that from a minute-long video or TV programme! 😉

Come and learn with us, it's two hours of your time and costs from just £30 per person to really learn vital first aid techniques that could just save your child's life.

Head to the classes tab on our website to find a class in Fife or Forth Valley.

20/08/2026

Thank you so much to Christie for arranging two Baby & Child First Aid classes over the past two days. We’ve had a blast! 🙌

30 people attended, from those waiting on imminent arrivals, to families with newborns, mums with babies embarking on their weaning journey, and some very proud grandparents too. 💚

Families in the community had their sessions subsidised by the The Rotary Club of Buckhaven & Methil and we’re incredibly grateful to them for helping ensure these families had the opportunity to learn life-saving skills and build their confidence.

Thank you! 💚

19/08/2026

☕️ If a hot drink or liquid spill happens anywhere near your child’s nappy, remove it immediately. You can see here how the temperature is retained inside the nappy as the hot water is absorbed.

👶🏼 Nappies are designed to retain liquid so in a hot drink or water spill, all of that hot liquid is being held directly against your little one’s skin which is why it’s important to remove it as quickly as possible.

⭐️ The exception to this is if the material is stuck to burnt skin, do not attempt to peel or remove.

❤️‍🩹 Burns or scalds on the ge****ls can be severe and may warrant further medical treatment.

💚 Our two-hour baby and child first aid classes for parents takes you through exactly what to do if your child receives a burn, what steps you should take, how to treat it and when you should seek further medical assessment.

This August, as part of our Burns Awareness, do something for you and your baby, book a first aid class!

Classes are just £30 per person, check our website to find details of classes near you.

Did you know this about nappies and hot water spills?

18/08/2026

Small children are explorative and often lack a sense of danger, which means they can be prone to bumping their heads. Minor head bumps can often be treated at home with lots of TLC, but some bumps can be serious in little ones.

Here are some tips on how to treat a head bump at home and how to spot if a head bump is something more serious.

And you can purchase Teddy at your class / course

fife.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes

16/08/2026

💚 A LITTLE REMINDER ABOUT OUR AUGUST FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

This August, Mini First Aid Fife and Forth Valley is proud to be supporting the incredible Children's Burns Trust as they celebrate 25 years of educating families, preventing life-changing burn injuries and supporting children and their families.

The Mini First Aid network is taking on a 150-mile walking challenge throughout August – walking the equivalent distance between Mini First Aid HQ and the Children’s Burns Trust HQ! 💚

So far in August I have walked 225.6 thousand steps! 😍 With an average of 14 thousand steps per day, my little feet are doing me proud!

Every mile walked is helping us raise awareness of burns prevention, life-saving first aid and the incredible work of the Children’s Burns Trust.

Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing:
🔥 Burns prevention tips
🩹 First aid advice
🚶 Updates from our 150-mile challenge
💚 Ways you can support and donate

Want to help us? You can donate online or at any of our classes, with every penny going directly to the Children’s Burns Trust.

If you’d like to support our fundraising, you can donate here 👇

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

Every donation, share, class booking and conversation helps us spread these important safety messages.

Together, we can help prevent serious burns and give families the confidence to know what to do when an accident happens. 💚