So you’ve read about our Future First Aiders programme, and you’re thinking: why should we provide young people with first aid training? Have a read of this story about Anson Lemmer who was working as a pizza delivery boy and came across a man turning blue outside a house: here! This sentence really stood out […]
Let’s train 500 children to be lifesaving Future First Aiders! Who we are: Hi! We are Vicki and Kevin Beatty, and five years ago we set up “Vicki Beatty Associates”, a HSE consultancy and training provider based in Canterbury, Kent. Why we’re here: We had read an article from the European Resuscitation Council explaining that if children received just […]
First Aid At Work? The Red Cross are publicising “Learning at Work Week” , which takes place during 16 – 22 May. This annual event highlights the importance of learning and development in the workplace. You can download a resource pack for your workplace here which offers lots of valuable advice and ideas, and even a […]
If Josh said he felt dizzy, collapsed and lost consciousness, would you know what was happening? Anaphylaxis symptoms range from a swollen tongue and difficulty speaking to collapse and loss of consciousness. Most allergic reactions are not anaphylactic and can be treated with anti-histamines. But in more serious anaphylactic attacks adrenaline is required to be injected into […]
What’s the issue? You are a nursery manager – you want all of your staff to be first aid trained, to maximise the safety of the children in your care. You want to take advantage of the brilliant prices offered by Vicki Beatty Associates, but can’t afford to arrange cover for the nursery for the […]
