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First Aid for Parents

Practical first aid training for parents, grandparents and carers, designed to build confidence in responding to everyday accidents and emergencies involving babies and children.

Learn online at your own pace or arrange a practical First Aid for Parents workshop at your venue across Manchester and Greater Manchester.

Why this workshop

This practical workshop focuses on real-life first aid situations parents and carers may face with babies and children.

There is no jargon and no information overload, just clear, practical first aid skills designed to help you feel more confident responding when something goes wrong.

What's covered

  • What is First aid

  • Calling the emergency services

  • First aid for babies and children

  • What to do if your child or baby:

    • is unresponsive

    • isn't breathing

    • is choking

    • is bleeding

    • has a burn

    • has a bump to the head

    • has a bite or sting

  • The signs and symptoms of meningitis

  • Febrile Convulsions and what to do

Who it is for

  • Parents and carers

  • Grandparents

  • Family support groups

  • Community and parent networks

  • Schools running parent engagement sessions

  • Anyone caring for babies or young children

Face-to-face First Aid for Parents workshop at your venue
Face-to-face First Aid for Parents workshop at your venue

Delivery options

Online First Aid for Parents course for parents, grandparents and carers
Online First Aid for Parents course for parents, grandparents and carers
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three little babies sat together in nappies playing
Parents attending a GO! First Aid training workshop
Parents attending a GO! First Aid training workshop
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a group of learners after a workshop all displaying their certifcates, smiling and some holding the
People learning different choking techniques for babies and children using training manikins.
People learning different choking techniques for babies and children using training manikins.
People learning how to help someone who is choking with first aid training manikins
People learning how to help someone who is choking with first aid training manikins
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an orange starburst with text inside: Most popular for new parents

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Practical, supportive training delivered by experienced GO! First Aid trainers and consistently rated 5 stars on Google.

Delivery: 100% online learning completed at your own pace
Access: Learn anytime, with internet access
Duration: Approximately 1 hour

Learn online

Train at your venue

Delivery: Face-to-face
Location: Your venue across Greater Manchester
Duration: 2 hours
Group size: Up to 14 people

Choose the option that suits you:
Learn First Aid for Parents online at your own pace for £20 per person, or arrange a 2-hour face-to-face practical workshop at your venue across Greater Manchester for up to 14 people from £240 + VAT.

FAQs - First Aid for Parents

Q: Do I need any previous first aid experience?
A: No. First Aid for Parents is designed for people with no previous first aid experience. Training is practical, straightforward and focused on helping you feel more confident responding to emergencies involving babies and children.

Q: Is First Aid for Parents available online?
A: Yes. You can complete the online First Aid for Parents course at your own pace. It takes approximately one hour and costs £20 per person.

Q: Can you deliver a First Aid for Parents workshop for our group?
A: Yes. GO! First Aid can deliver a 2-hour practical workshop at your venue across Greater Manchester for parent groups, community organisations, schools and other groups.

Q: How many people can attend a face-to-face workshop?
A: Our First Aid for Parents group workshop can accommodate up to 14 people.

Q: Is this the same as a Paediatric First Aid qualification?
A: No. First Aid for Parents is a short awareness workshop designed to build practical first aid knowledge and confidence. If you require Paediatric First Aid training for your work or an early years setting, view our Paediatric First Aid (PFA) and Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) courses.

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