First Aid for Parents & Carers
Baby & Child First Aid for Parents & Carers
A practical 3-hour course covering the essential first aid skills every parent and carer should know. Learn how to respond confidently to choking, CPR, and common childhood emergencies.
Course Overview
Our Baby & Child First Aid for Parents & Carers is a focused, 3-hour course covering the basics every parent and carer needs to know. It's practical, calm, and designed to build real confidence — not just tick a box.
The course covers the most common and critical childhood emergencies: choking, CPR, unconsciousness, and more. You'll leave knowing exactly what to do in the moments that matter most.
Sessions are available as at-home group courses across Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, and London — perfect for a group of friends, an NCT group, or a small community of parents who want to learn together in a relaxed, familiar setting.
Quick Facts
- Duration3 hours
- FormatFace-to-face, at-home groups
- Group sizeUp to 12 people
- Suitable forParents & carers
- CertificateIssued on completion
Pricing
Surrey, Hampshire, Kent & London — please contact us for pricing
What the course covers
In 3 hours, you'll cover the essential skills every parent and carer should have — taught in a calm, practical, and supportive way.
Choking in Babies & Children
- ✓Recognising and responding to choking in babies under 1 year
- ✓Back blows and chest thrusts for babies
- ✓Abdominal thrusts for children over 1 year
CPR for Babies & Children
- ✓Infant CPR — chest compressions and rescue breaths
- ✓Child CPR — technique and ratios
- ✓When to call 999 and what to say
Unconsciousness & Recovery
- ✓Recognising an unconscious baby or child
- ✓Recovery position for babies and children
- ✓Managing an unresponsive casualty until help arrives
Common Emergencies
- ✓Febrile convulsions and seizures — what to do
- ✓Recognising allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
- ✓Burns, scalds, and minor injuries
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for parents, carers, and anyone who spends time with babies and young children. No prior first aid experience needed.
New parents
Gain confidence in the first months with a new baby
Parents of young children
Essential skills for anyone with a baby or toddler at home
Grandparents & family carers
Stay up to date with current first aid guidance
NCT & parent groups
Book a group session for your antenatal or postnatal group
Childminders & nannies
A practical refresher or introductory course
At-home childcarers
Anyone who regularly cares for babies and young children
At-home group sessions
We come to you. Our Baby & Child First Aid sessions can be held at your home — perfect for a group of friends, an NCT group, or a small community of parents who want to learn together in a relaxed setting.
Sussex
£360
For a group of up to 12 people
Brighton, Worthing, Horsham, Eastbourne & surrounding areas
Surrey
Guildford, Woking, Reigate, Epsom and surrounding areas
Please contact us for pricing
Hampshire
Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and surrounding areas
Please contact us for pricing
Kent
Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Canterbury and surrounding areas
Please contact us for pricing
London
Available on request across Greater London
Please contact us for pricing
How at-home group sessions work
- ✓We come to your home — no travel needed
- ✓Groups of up to 12 people
- ✓Relaxed, friendly atmosphere
- ✓Practical hands-on learning
- ✓Certificate issued on completion
- ✓Contact us to check availability in your area
Ready to book your Baby & Child First Aid session?
A practical 3-hour course for parents and carers. We come to you — perfect for groups of friends, NCT groups, or small communities of parents in Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire.
At-home group sessions · Sussex, Surrey & Hampshire · Certificate on completion