Tag: first aid training

Shock

From Shock to Seriously Ill

“Shock” has long described someone, and adult or child, who becomes critically unwell after an accident, serious illness or major injury. First aiders and first responders used the term when

Benedicts Law

Allergy Safety in Schools – New guidance September 2026

Be ready for the Allergy Safety guidance changes this September!

Book your anaphylaxis training with us and ensure your school has spare EpiPens available.

Today, a historic step has been taken to protect children with allergies in schools. The Department for Education will publish new mandatory statutory guidance on allergy safety from September 2026, requiring schools to have robust allergy policies, spare emergency adrenaline auto-injectors, and trained staff. These measures could reduce risk, prevent tragedies and hospitalisations, and give allergy families greater peace of mind.

Paediatric Resuscitation Guideline Updates 2025

Every five years, the Resuscitation Council UK produces revised guidelines in conjunction with the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) in order to comply with new scientific research, clinical data, technological advances and public health trends.

The most recent updates released at the end of 2025 announced the following revisions:

The new guidelines highlight the importance of Introducing CPR education from early childhood (ages 4–6) and reinforcing it throughout school.

Child Matters already delivers first aid skills to 100’s of school children and will continue to develop their program to compliment the guidance.

Cub saves dads life

Cub saves dad’s life

Real-Life Hero in Action!  🎉We’re incredibly proud to share that one of our young trainees, Ava, just 10yrs old, performed life-saving CPR on her dad after he suffered a heart

Claire Street on Marlow FM radio

Claire Street on radio Marlow FM

I love radio! Happy to be chatting to Sheila Docker at Marlow FM 97.5 on 24th April 2025 as part of their Business Show. I got invited to comment on

EYFS Updates to Safeguarding and First Aid

EYFS First Aid & Safeguarding Update Sept 2025

EYFS Safeguarding and First Aid Requirement Changes from 1st September 2025 From 1st September 2025, the Department of Education (DfE) is making changes to the early years (EYFS) Safeguarding and