Child Matters is suspending its schedule of paediatric public training courses with effect from Monday 23rd March 2020 but we are NOT CLOSED and will resume training on 1st June, subject to the prevailing conditions at the time.
For those with current bookings that need to be postponed these can be transferred to courses after 1st June.
Anticipating a spike in demand for training once the Covid crisis has receded and to be assured a course on the date and at the venue of your choice, please book now to avoid disappointment to dates after the 1st June and not to cancel training bookings already made.
We will NOT be taking any payment in advance, you just need to secure your space.
To make a transfer or cancel an existing booking please send us your email address and contact details by phone or email:
If you are wanting in house training in your childcare setting, these can still be booked in provisionally.
If you have already made a payment for your place on a course, it will be deferred to the next course you attend.
If you prefer a refund please request this by return of email sending us the bank details of where you wish to be refunded. In this instance, we will not be able to reserve your seat on future courses. are wanting in house training in your childcare setting, these can still be booked in provisionally.
Reassuring news that the HSE has announced a 3 month extension to the validity for all certificates coming up for renewal on or after 16th March during the current Covid crisis. See full statement here.
The Department for Education has introduced the same extension for all Paediatric First Aid certificates coming up for renewal on or after 16th March meaning you have 3 months after your certificate expires to renew.
Child Matters will be keeping you up-to-date for the latest information regarding certificate validity during this period.
Child Matters recognises the continued need for first aid in response to those requiring swift medical interventions remains, despite the current COVID 19 situation.
It is important that people in the community have these potentially life preserving skills so I will be posting videos on lifesaving techniques on Facebook and promoting online training and videos for support. Especially at a time of great pressure on our public health services.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is aware that people holding Offshore Medic (OM), Offshore First Aid (OFA), First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificates nearing expiry date, might experience disruption to access to requalification training as a result of events or circumstances generated by the coronavirus pandemic. HSE’s current guidance on the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l74.pdf and the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989 https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l123.pdf is that those holding an OM, OFA, FAW or EFAW qualification should undertake retraining before their original certificate expires and HSE strongly recommends that employers, and individuals holding those qualifications should plan for requalification training well in advance of expiry dates. If however requalification training is prevented for reasons associated directly with coronavirus or by complying with related government advice, it is reasonable and practical to extend the validity of current certificates by up to 3 months. Anyone taking advantage of this extension should be able to describe clearly their reasons for delaying requalification training, and demonstrate steps they have taken to undertake the training, if required. This guidance comes into effect for certificates expiring on or after 16th March 2020. HSE will review this matter over the coming months and will issue further statements as necessary.
