Can I bring my baby to the 2-hour class?

If your baby is pre-crawling they are more than welcome to come with you to the class.

I cannot arrange childcare for the class; do Mini First Aid offer childcare?

Unfortunately Mini First Aid cannot provide childcare. We can come and run a class at home for you, when little ones are safely in bed – see private classes for more information.

Do I have to do the CPR on the manikin?

Our 2 hour classes are not a qualification course therefore you do not need to be assessed carrying out CPR. Whilst we encourage everyone to take part and learn the technique, we do not pressurise anyone who feels uncomfortable to do so.

I can’t attend, can I have a refund?

Mini First Aid do not offer a refund, however providing you give reasonable notice we will happily move your booking to another date – after all we are parents too and we understand things happen.

Do I have to pay in advance?

Mini First Aid ask for all class bookings to be paid for in advance to secure your place. Our bookings are very busy; until payment is made your place is not guaranteed.

Payments for open class bookings are made through our automated payment system, Stripe. Once you have added the relevant courses/classes to your basket you will then need to checkout and make payment by entering your card details. Private class bookings, schools or workplaces, should be paid via bank transfer to the trainer upon being sent an invoice and booking confirmation.

How do I know when classes are happening in my area?

Each region will update the website with latest dates available, and regularly send out information via social media. You can contact your local trainer to be placed on a waiting list for notification of new dates.

We have a 17 year old babysitter. Is this class suitable for them?

Mini First Aid is ideal for anyone looking after babies and young children.

A real-life story: How quick thinking helped Gracie after a burn

At Mini First Aid, we often say that accidents can happen in seconds, but knowing what to do can make all the difference. Today, we’re sharing Gracie’s story, a little girl whose Christmas Day took an unexpected turn, and how her family’s quick actions helped her recover.

MFA: Laura, tell us about Gracie’s arrival, did you have a normal birth?

Laura: After a normal pregnancy, Gracie was born in July 2024. A very special little girl with a lucky start in life, arriving on 07/07, in room 7, weighing 7lb 7! She was - and is! - a happy, curious toddler. Gracie loves exploring everything around her. She’s always on the move and full of excitement.

MFA: What was going on the day of Gracie’s accident?

Laura: It was Christmas Day 2025. Like many people, we were gathered together with extended family, celebrating together. The morning was magical - we opened presents, there was excitement all around, and Christmas dinner was underway.

But in a split second, everything changed.

A cup of tea had been placed on the side, seemingly well out of reach. But like many curious toddlers, Gracie found a way. She was reaching for a chocolate in a box and as she pulled on it, she knocked the cup over, spilling hot tea onto her.

MFA: How did Gracie and you react?

Laura: Gracie screamed immediately. I was sitting next to her so I grabbed her and rushed her straight to the bathroom and I jumped into the bath, holding Gracie in my lap. Gracie’s grandmother ran cool water from the shower over the burn while her Dad called 999. At this point, we were not sure how badly she had been burned.

As the cooling continued with running water, we gently removed her clothing, layer by layer.

MFA: How was Gracie at this stage and what thoughts were going through your head?

Laura: Gracie was crying throughout, as you can imagine. I didn’t know if it was from the pain, the water, the shock or if she was picking up fear from me. I was absolutely terrified, imagining the worst case scenarios, such as her being scarred for life or needing surgery. It was truly awful. I was trying to stay calm outwardly so that Gracie didn’t pick up on my mood or start to panic even more.

MFA: Did the ambulance take long to arrive? What did the paramedics do?

Laura: The ambulance arrived within five minutes, and the paramedics advised us to keep cooling the burn, before they wrapped the area in cling-film and transferred Gracie to hospital.

MFA: What happened when you arrived at the hospital?

Laura: We were advised to go back under the shower as I couldn’t guarantee that we had done a full 20-minutes under running water at home. I held Gracie again while my husband ran lukewarm water over her. She was still upset but it was much calmer than in the shower at home.

While we were in hospital, as it was Christmas Day, the team went above and beyond to make Gracie feel comfortable and special, she was treated like a princess! She was given Christmas pyjamas and a toy and book.

The burn was then checked by a doctor, and as it luckily hadn’t broken skin, it was dressed and we were allowed to go home. We went back on Boxing Day and the dressing was changed. We were also given petroleum jelly to put on the areas that were not visibly burned but that may have been touched by the hot drink.

We were able to remove the dressing on New Year’s Eve, almost a week after the incident.

MFA: How is Gracie doing now?

Laura: Today, Gracie is absolutely fine. She has no visible marks from the incident, something we entirely put down to how quickly she was cooled under running water and treated. We have taught her ‘hot’ and we don’t drink hot drinks around her now!

MFA: What is your advice to other parents?

Laura: Absolutely do a first aid course and keep your knowledge up to date. If a hot drink or burn accident does happen, act as quickly as you can and take it very seriously. Originally we thought about calling 111, but I knew burns could be invisible so it was an emergency.

Remember, you’re not overreacting!

I did a Mini First Aid class primarily before weaning to learn how to manage choking but what I was taught about burns and the advice I got really helped in this situation. I was told in the class that the biggest reason children go to A&E is spilling hot drinks and this was repeated to me by the doctor, so it’s worth knowing what to do!

Key first aid takeaways for burns

Cool the burn immediately with cool running water for at least 20 minutes
Remove clothing carefully, unless stuck to the skin
Call 999 for serious burns – trust your instincts
Keep your child calm and reassured

At Mini First Aid, we want to empower every parent to feel confident to act in an emergency, because as Gracie’s story shows, knowing what to do can change everything.

Thank you so much to Laura and her family for sharing Gracie’s story - we know how much hearing about real incidents helps raise awareness and keep children safe so we are incredibly grateful for this family’s bravery.

10,164 children were burned or scalded in 2025 and admitted to Specialist Burns Services across the UK.

These figures represent the more serious burn injuries and do not include the thousands more children treated in A&E each year. This is the first year since we’ve been recording data that the number has tipped over 10,000 - which makes this data even more worrying.

Data like this helps highlight the scale of burn injuries impacting children and why prevention and awareness remain so important.

Children’s Burns Trust works with NHS burn services and partners across the UK to reduce the number of burns and scalds happening to children, while supporting families impacted by burn injuries.

For more information about burn prevention and support, visit the Children’s Burns Trust.

How can I stop my child getting seriously burned?

Place hot drinks well out of reach of little hands. Push them right to the back of a kitchen surface (same with your kettle and its cord) and never put them on a surface where a cloth hangs down that a small child could pull
Never carry a hot drink whilst carrying a baby
Never pass a hot drink over the heads of young children
Use the back burners on your hob and push handles in
Run cold water into the bath first, then hot
Check your hot water bottles regularly for signs of wear and tear
Don’t leave a baby or young child with a hot water bottle – instead use them to warm their bed before they get in
Do not use a hot water bottle that is more than 2 years old

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If you’d like to learn what to do in a real-life emergency, book a Mini First Aid class today. Our award-winning courses are friendly, relaxed, and designed for busy parents - covering everything from CPR and choking to burns and how to treat them - so you feel confident handling whatever life throws your way.