First Aid

Simple actions save lives.

Would you know what to do in a first aid emergency? We can help you learn the simple skills that could save a life.

Learn first aid skills online

Want to learn the key skills to use in an emergency? Our up-to-date advice is simple to learn and easy to remember.

Adult:

First aid for someone who is choking

First aid for someone who is bleeding heavily

First aid for someone who is unresponsive and breathing

First aid for someone who is having an epileptic seizure

First aid for someone who is unresponsive and not breathing

Baby and child:

First aid for a baby who is choking

First aid for a baby or child who is bleeding heavily

First aid for a baby who is unresponsive and breathing

First aid for a baby or child who is having an epileptic seizure

First aid for a baby who is unresponsive and not breathing

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See all baby and child skills

First aid courses for organisations supporting vulnerable people

We work with organisations that support older people, homeless people and those living with drug and alcohol addiction. We provide tailored first aid education for the specific first aid situations they may face. Find out about first aid courses for organisations supporting vulnerable people.

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Get high-quality first aid kits, AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators), manuals and learning materials from the British Red Cross.

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