Recognising Meningitis Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges). It can affect anyone but is most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults. Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly. It can cause life-threatening blood poisoning (septicaemia). here are some ways to…
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First Aid courses for Parents What would you do if your baby was choking? How would you be able to tell? What could you safely do to clear the blockage? Mums and Dads first aid courses are relevant to all family members and those in charge of children. This course can be delivered in the
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Performing infant and child CPR Performing infant and child CPR; A child or infant who is not breathing is likely to be asphyxiating, causing a lack of oxygen in their blood. As children are smaller, use less force to compress their chest than you would do on an adult. Aim to compress the chest by
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Year of Young People 2018 Year of Young People 2018 is an opportunity for generations to come together and celebrate our nation’s young people. Lets make a difference with Scotland Year of Young People and think about child safety. One of the lead themes of the Year of Young People is ‘Health and Wellbeing’ making
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April, 2018: The current response from the government to our Keep Children in Scotland Safe campaign – Scottish Government spokesman said: “The latest data we have from the Care Inspectorate annual return data shows 98% of child daycare services had someone with a paediatric or first aid for children certificate available at all times when
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Can We Change The Government’s Mind? Previous Cases Where Legislation Regarding Children And First Aid Has Been Changed Can We Change The Government’s Mind? People say to me, “you will never persuade the powers that be to change their minds”. Well there are some similar precedents to this situation regarding first aid training: In 2014
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Comments from the Care Inspectorate about Paediatric First Aid Here are some comments from the Care Inspectorate about Paediatric First Aid training for staff in the Early Years workplace. Care Inspectorate Chief Inspector says “the Care Inspectorate requires (care) staff to have the skills and knowledge to undertake their role…. as discussed on occasions there
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Why do Childcare and Early Years staff need to complete a 12-hour Paediatric First Aid course? Not everyone realizes that first aid for infants and young children is quite different to that of adults. This 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course is seen as the ‘standard’ first aid course for childcare across the rest of
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What is the ‘Keep Children in Scotland Safe’ campaign? In late 2016 one of our Director, Cory Jones, asked the then Scottish Early Years and Childcare (ELC) Minister if Scotland was likely to introduce legislation to ensure that ELC Providers have trained Paediatric First Aid staff on duty when infants and children were at their
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Cory Jones meets Minister to discuss Paediatric First Aid Cory Jones Meets with MSP Maree Todd to discuss provision of Paediatric First Aid On April 6th Cory Jones, First Aid Training Co-operative Director met Minister for Childcare and Early Years to discuss the needs for first aid provision in the Childcare and Early Learning (ELC)
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