Paediatric First Aid Training

This training is open to Kent-based parents, carers and professionals supporting children. This is hosted by 21 Together as part of staff training, however we have 3 spaces available to the public.

Provider: The British Red Cross

Dates: Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th August 2024 (both dates must be attended to receive a certificate)

Time: 9:00 - 17:00

Location: Maidstone Community Support Centre, Marsham Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1HH

Cost: £50 per attendee (This has been highly subsidised, and if booked through the Red Cross directly, would cost £250)

This course covers how to help a baby or child who:

• is unresponsive and breathing

• is unresponsive and not breathing, including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)

• is choking

• is bleeding

• is burnt or has a scald

• has an object in their eye, ear or nose

• has hypothermia or heat exhaustion

• has sickness or a fever

This course also covers what to do if someone is having a medical emergency, including:

• meningitis

• diabetic emergency

• seizures

• asthma attack

• severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)

• injury to a bone muscle or joint (including spinal injuries)

• head injury

• swallowed something harmful.

This course includes basic adult first aid skills on accident reporting and administering medication for those working in a childcare setting.

Learning and assessment

Delivered in a classroom setting, this course offers a practical, hands-on approach that delivers the skills and confidence to use first aid skills in a real life situation.

For added reassurance, each learner is assessed throughout the course using a range of practical demonstrations, question and answer sessions, quizzes and engaging activities, such as roleplay, designed to coach and support them as they develop.

To ensure you get the most effective learning experience, learners must be physically able to participate.

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Paediatric first aid certificate which is valid for three years.

We are sorry but this course cannot be attended by anyone under 16 years of age.

Please bring lunch with you.

Photos may be taken during the course for use on our social media/website. Please let 21 Together staff know on arrival if you would prefer not to be included in such photos.