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 the English government issued new guidance on the use of asthma inhalers and adrenaline auto injector pens (EpiPens) so that schools and nurseries could hold a spare inhaler / auto injector in case a child lost of forget their own. It took till late 2017 for the Scottish government to follow suite and issue similar guidance, making schools and nurseries safer places for our children to be.

The issue of Paediatric First Aid training for childcare and early learning providers is similar. The law changed in England back in 2014, so sometimes it does take a while for the Scottish government to catch up.

What can you do to help?

What can you do?

Sign our 38 degrees petition asking Maree Todd to change the law
Send a Facebook message to Maree Todd
Send a Twitter message to Maree Todd – @MareeToddMSP
Email Maree Todd – Maree.Todd.msp@parliament.scot
Write to Marie Todd MSP – standard downloadable letters, which can be adapted, are below –
- WORD Version – Maree Todd Keep Children in Scotland Safe Letter WORD
- PDF Version – Maree Todd Keep Children in Scotland Safe Letter PDF

About The Author

Cory Jones

I’ve worked in the outdoor industry for over 30 years, and ran first aid training courses twenty years ago initially with the Red Cross and then ITC First Aid. In 2012 I passed my Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician course and I now run courses globally. I helped First Aid Training Co-operative develop their first set of digital first aid manuals and videos and now act as a Non-Exec Director. I have been working in Rwanda with Kingfisher Journeys (https://www.kingfisherjourneys.com/first-aid-and-cpr-training.html ) to develop a first aid trainer network through Outdoor First Aid Limited. This follows on from nearly a decade of first aid trainer development in Kenya with Adventure First Aid. When not teaching first aid I run Highland Experiences which is a kayak based adventure company. I also like to take off on adventures worldwide, including a 1500KM unsupported canoe journey through the Canadian Artic wilderness.

Can We Change The Government’s Mind?