Learn first aid that could save your child’s life

The British Red Cross has launched an online tool on its child safety website so parents can learn first aid in their own time.

A survey by the charity revealed only 9 per cent of parents are confident enough to perform first aid.

Joe Mulligan is head of first aid education services at the British Red Cross. She said: “The lack of confidence or fear of getting something wrong is a concern amongst parents. In response to this we are making first aid more accessible, flexible and free.”

The British Red Cross polled parents across the UK asking what action they would take in several scenarios. They recorded respondents’ confidence and willingness to act when faced with an emergency situation.

Nearly half of parents worried about getting something wrong and only 9 per cent of parents expressed strong confidence and got three first aid scenarios right. Recent figures show that more than a million children each year in the UK are involved in an accident at home.  

The new tool covers a number of different topics and offers a range of different materials including videos, quizzes, animations, audio and downloadable resources.

To learn basic first aid skills that could save your child or baby’s life please visit www.childrenfirstaid.redcross.org.uk