Learn first aid
Learn the key skills to use in an emergency
Our First Aid skills are simple, easy-to-learn, and suitable for anyone looking to learn first aid and help others in an emergency. During the coronavirus, please always consider your own personal safety first when delivering first aid.
Learn more about Covid-19 first aid guidance.
Learn simple first aid skills
Be confident to help someone in an emergency. Start learning these simple first aid skills:
First aid for someone having a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
First aid for someone who is having an asthma attack
First aid for someone who is bleeding heavily
Learn first aid for broken bones (First aid for fractures)
First aid for someone who has a burn
First aid for someone who is choking
First aid for someone who is having a diabetic emergency
First aid for someone who is distressed
First aid for someone who is having an epileptic seizure
First aid for someone who may have heat exhaustion
First aid for someone who has hypothermia
First aid for someone who may have meningitis
First aid for someone who has a strain or a sprain
First aid for someone who may be having a stroke
First aid for someone who has swallowed something harmful
First aid for someone who is unresponsive and not breathing during Covid-19
First aid for someone who is unresponsive and breathing
First aid for someone who is unresponsive and not breathing
First aid for someone who is unresponsive and not breathing when an AED is available
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Find out more about British Red Cross free learning resources and workshops for adults (+19). Sign up and receive updates on topics such as first aid, wellbeing, tackling loneliness and support during the coronavirus pandemic.
Help communities cope in a crisis
So far in 2021, we've educated over 850,000 children, young people and adults. Your donation will help us reach those who need it most through our free online resources and workshops building live-saving first aid and wellbeing skills.
