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Everyday First Aid makes it easy to learn skills you'll need to help in an emergency.

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First aid training

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We offer first aid at work courses as well as first aid courses for the public.

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Teach first aid

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Throughout the UK, we are helping teachers build a generation of life-savers.

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Event first aid

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Our teams of trained first aiders provide support at public events across the UK.

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First aid campaigns

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We are promoting first aid and road safety to young people in the UK.

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First aid products

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Check out our range of first aid supplies, including books, kits and videos.

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First aid stories

Irving Winson regularly looks after his grandchildren – so when the Red Cross put on a special child-centred course for older carers he nipped along.

When a couple heard a fire alarm from their elderly neighbour’s flat, they called on the first aid skills they had learned months earlier to help.

Welcome to the world of super volunteer Liz Fruer, who volunteered for over 1,100 hours last year.

When 93-year-old Vera House fell at home and sustained a nasty gash to her head, first aider Chris Cox was the first on the scene.

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Children first aid

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Learn online what you should do in a range of baby and children first aid emergencies.

First aid news

Life can be dangerous on the streets – that’s why we’re running courses designed to help this vulnerable group.

A team of ‘first responders’ – who help paramedics react to emergencies – have just celebrated their 3,000th call-out.

With all that booze and squabbling, nights on the town can be pretty hazardous – so hurrah for the Red Cross.

As fierce winds hit Scotland, volunteers came across two serious incidents in the space of a few minutes.

Red Cross volunteers will provide first aid to Christmas revellers on Friday and Saturday nights.

Have first aid at your fingertips with the launch of the Red Cross’ new mobile app.

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