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.