Mini First Aid West & South West London

16/08/2026

A busy August has meant we’re a little late sharing this one… but we’ve definitely still been getting those steps in! 🚶‍♀️💚

After a very busy few weeks of classes, workshops and events, we’re taking a little break - but the walking continues!

Throughout August, the Mini First Aid network is taking on a 150-mile walking challenge in support of the incredible Children’s Burns Trust, celebrating their 25th anniversary. 💚

Together, franchisees and trainers across the UK are walking the equivalent distance from Mini First Aid HQ to Children’s Burns Trust HQ - raising vital funds and awareness along the way.

At Mini First Aid, burns prevention and knowing the correct first aid for a burn is something we teach every week. We know just how quickly accidents can happen and how important those first few minutes can be.

So while some of us might technically be “on a break”… we are still clocking up those miles! 👣

We’ll be sharing some of our progress over the rest of August, along with burns prevention and first aid advice.

If you’d like to support us, every donation big or small goes directly to Children’s Burns Trust. You can donate using the QR code above or the link below in the comments. 💚

Here’s to 150 miles, lots more steps and celebrating 25 incredible years of Children’s Burns Trust.

31/07/2026

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With another warm weekend forecast, many London families will be heading to the coast for a much-needed day out of the city. Before you head to the beach, take a moment to refresh yourself on these important water safety tips.

Every year, we hear stories of people losing their lives while swimming in the seas around the UK.

Some of these tragic deaths are attributed to rip tides or rip currents, as they are also known. Rip tides are strong currents of water that flow from the shore out to sea. They are powerful and quick enough to drag a person out to deeper water.

Rip currents can be challenging to spot. You can sometimes spot frothy or swirling water forming a channel from overhead, but this is more difficult to see from the shoreline.

What to do if you find yourself caught in a rip tide:

⚠️ Call loudly for help.⚠️ If you have something buoyant to hold on to like an inflatable or a surfboard, keep tight hold of it.
⚠️ DO NOT swim against the current towards the shore. This is often people’s instinct, but typically people are not strong enough to swim against a rip current.
⚠️ Swim parallel to the shoreline so that you swim out of the rip current and not against it.
⚠️ Once the rip current is no longer pulling you, swim towards the shore. Switch to swimming parallel again if you begin to feel a pull again.
⚠️ If or when you can stand, wade rather than try to swim to anchor your body.

Water safety at the beach tips:

⚠️ Choose a beach that is patrolled and monitored by lifeguards. They will look out for rip tides and be your first responders if anything happens.
⚠️ Always swim between the red and yellow flags, as this area has been designated safe to swim.
⚠️ If you see a wind sock that shows a strong wind blowing in the direction of the sea, do not take inflatables into the sea as they could be dragged out to deeper water.
⚠️ If you see anyone else in trouble, alert the lifeguards or call 999 and ask for the coastguard.

You can find out lots more about water safety and Drowning Prevention at Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

29/07/2026

It’s looking like today it’s going to be 33c in London 🥵 so here’s a little reminder of Sun Safety Tips for Children from the Children’s Burns Trust. ⛑️💚

26/07/2026

👏 A huge shout out to our wonderful Julie!

This week Julie has been out and about teaching our Baby & Child First Aid classes, helping even more families feel confident if the unexpected happens.

💚 Thursday - Peter Jones, Sloane Square
💚 Saturday - John Lewis White City
💚 Sunday - A lovely private class for a group of weaning parents

We are so grateful to have such a fantastic trainer on our team. After a busy few days of empowering 31 parents and carers with lifesaving skills, she’s enjoying a very well-deserved rest this evening.

We’ll be back doing it all again next week! 💚⛑️

19/07/2026

We’ve been chatting to lots of children in schools recently about staying safe in the sun ☀️💚

With London schools breaking up for the summer, lots of families will be be enjoying holidays, days out and time outdoors.

You can find lots of our top sun safety tips in this post. Don’t forget to check the expiry date on your suncream and stock up on Solar Buddies for quick and easy application on wriggly little ones! 🧴☀️

Have a fun and safe summer! 💚⛑️

15/07/2026

From September 2026, schools across England will be expected to meet new statutory allergy guidance introduced through Benedict’s Law.

With around one in 13 children now living with a food allergy, the new guidance aims to ensure every school has consistent procedures in place to reduce the risk of allergic reactions and respond quickly and confidently if an emergency occurs.
Now is the time to review your school’s allergy procedures and prepare your staff. Contact us to enquire about our new Allergy & Anaphylaxis course for schools!

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24/06/2026

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With temperatures soaring across London this week, it’s important to know the difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke, and what to do if someone becomes unwell.

☀️ Stay hydrated
☀️ Keep out of the sun during the hottest parts of the day
☀️ Wear loose, light-coloured clothing
☀️ Take regular breaks and avoid overexertion in the heat

Babies, young children, older adults, and those with underlying health conditions can be particularly vulnerable in hot weather, so do check in on family, friends, and neighbours.

Take care and stay safe this week 💚⛑️

Graphic credit: Mini First Aid Swansea, Bridgend, The Vale & Caerphilly

14/05/2026

It might not be sunny at the moment where you are - it's grey and chilly in London - but by next Saturday we are looking at 26c 😎! This is great advice to save and refer back to 💚

28/03/2026

💚 Awwh what a whirlwind last weekend was💚
Catching up with friends, training, and our annual awards night at the Mini First Aid conference ✨

One week on… and we’re still so buzzed! 🥹💫

Things can happen in the blink of an eye…
and that’s why when I heard about Mini First Aid, I knew I had to be part of it - supporting families and anyone looking after little ones 🥰👶

On Saturday night we were awarded
Parent & Carer Class Franchisee of the Year 2026 ✨🏆

And I still can’t quite believe it… what a year it’s been for us 🥹💫

We just love what we do and feel so privileged…
Every week we meet people when they’re nervous, anxious, or overwhelmed, and we get to build their confidence so they leave prepared and ready if faced with an emergency 💚⛑️

7 years ago, Martin Mini First Aid North London took a chance on a very keen me…
and now we’re standing side by side holding awards 🥹🎉

This is 100% a team effort -
Julie & Emma, who I’m so lucky to have by my side delivering our classes with the same passion and love for what we do… and Estelle, my admin angel who’s keeping me in check 🙋‍♀️
I couldn’t do this without you 🫶☘️👏

From Kate’s kitchen 💚 (Noah's Ark Family I can only imagine how proud you must feel… thank you for bringing us on this wild, amazing journey!) to 80 franchises, we’re now teaching hundreds of families every week ⛑️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Watching people walk into classes anxious and leave confident never gets old 🤍✨

To our amazing community, venues, collaborators,
and everyone who shares and recommends us - thank you, thank you… THANK YOU! 🥰🙌

And to our incredible Mini First Aid family - helping save lives, empower others, and lift each other up 💚

They say it takes a village… and we’ve truly found ours ✨🏡

Thank you to for sponsoring this award - still beaming away here! 🥰

Anyway… back to business - we’ve a very busy weekend of classes 😂⛑️💚

26/03/2026