Who is it for?
Parents, grandparents, carers, expectant parents and anyone who wants to be better prepared for first aid emergencies involving babies, children and adults.

About the course
Family First Aid is a comprehensive online course designed to give learners the knowledge and confidence to respond to both minor injuries and potentially life-threatening emergencies.

Unlike a course focused solely on children, it covers first aid for babies, children and adults, making it particularly useful for families and anyone caring for others.

It also explains how to recognise and respond to a wide range of common illnesses and medical conditions, including what to do while waiting for or seeking professional medical assistance.

Topics covered include:

• Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
• Asthma
• Bleeding
• Bites and stings
• Burns and scalds
• Choking
• CPR and AED for babies, children and adults
• Unresponsive casualties
• Febrile convulsions and fever
• Head injuries
• Heart attack and angina
• Meningitis
• Poisoning
• Seizures
• Sepsis
• Stroke
• Suspected fractures and soft tissue injuries
• Eye, ear and nose foreign bodies
• First aid kit contents
• Preventing cross infection
• Assessing an emergency situation

Course duration: Approximately 4 hours
Assessment: Self-checks throughout, with an optional end-of-course multiple-choice assessment
Certification: Downloadable certificate on successful completion
Certificate validity: 3 years