First aid - anyone want to learn!?

[jennyh]

Hey

I have recently been thinking how incapable I would be of helping my baby if anything serious happened to her, so im keen to do a basic first aid course. I'll check with the doctors but has anyone ever done such a thing in Dulwich?

Thanks

Jenny

[jennyh]

Hi Again

Have come across this company in my searching for first aid and wondered if anyone would be interested in taking part? It looks like you can either get 6-8 people together and hold it in someone's home and split the cost (sadly mine isn't big enough!) or you can build a class to suit. They are NHS nurses who come to give you classes in basic first aid and accidents etc. It is quite pricey but for some reason I have become a bit obsessed with the fact that i would never know what to do if my girl was choking or burnt herself etc, too scary!

http://www.theparentcompany.co.uk/

Will keep searching as well, there might be a cheaper option run from Kings.

Jennyx

[mima08]

Hiya, the nct has courses on a regular basis as does the red cross - both not very expensive ...

if you google, baby first aid, it should come up

[Lochie]

This is free

http://www.younglambeth.org/Homepage/Search-Results/Service-Directory.aspx?a=2090

and provides a free creche for your child whilst you participate. I tried to put my name down but all places already taken, a new one is running from mid Sept and they suggest calling start of September to put your name down (limited places).

My son attends the children's centre here and its excellent so can recommend...hopefully we'll manage to get a place on the next session...

[cazbee]

If you can't get onto something more local, I would recommend the St John's Ambulance courses run from their HQ in Marylebone. I did one when I was pregnant. It was a Sat morning from 9-12 and about ?35. Covered basic life support, burns, choking and common childhood illnesses. Lots of the people there had already had their babies and were taking turns attending while their other half babysat. They give you a good pack to take away with all the key stuff summarised. The teacher was excellent, really knew her stuff and it was very practical/hands on.

[jennyh]

all excellent suggestions, thank you very much for the info!

Jennyx

[buggie]

I'm a trainer with The Parent Company so know how much is covered (and practised within the class). Know there are cheaper classes available but unsure how much hands on practice they offer when it comes to basic life support & choking. Know the classes are expensive (might be worth checking if they still do an NCT discount) but always get very positive evaluations.

There's lots of info on the website/more of an idea of the curriculum of the 2 classes offered.