FIRST AID for PARENTS

 

**NO COURSES RUNNING AT PRESENT - THESE ARE SUBJECT TO FUNDING BEING SECURED**

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We offer First Aid for Parent courses to parents/carers living within East Lothian, in receipt of benefit/on low income with a baby or young child.

These courses are free to attend, with a free creche also provided.

Parents/carers attending both morning sessions and completing the course are awarded with a certificate valid for a three year period.  The course covers the following topics:

 

• Potential Accident Identification

• Recovery Position

• Cardio Pulmonary Resusitation and treatment for shock

• Breathing Disorders

• Hypothermia

• Head Injuries

• Epilepsy and Convulsions

• Wounds and Bleeding

• Bones and Soft Tissue Injuries

• Burns and Scalds

• Poisons

• Miscellaneous Conditions - awareness of the dangers of fever, earache, toothache, sore throat, meningitis, abdominal pain, appendicitis, vomiting and diarrhoea, minor allergies, etc.