Latest News From First Aid Angels

Course Success!

The Angels are very pleased to announce that Vicky attended and passed a course in December 2009 in ‘Early Years First Aid’.

She demonstrated competence in Paediatric first aid within the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework.

This is an Ofsted recognised qualification to add to their extensive knowledge base which will enhance their skills, in particular when offering the parents First Aid Course.

Hampshire Schools courses fully booked!!

Vicky & Nicky directors of First Aid Angels are amazed and delighted by the response they have had to their 2 hour parents first aid courses for Hampshire schools.

Considering a majority of schools did not go back until Monday 7th of September by 10:30 am of that date all the 14 courses were booked.

We are now looking at adding additional dates in the new year so more schools can benefit.

We look forward to meeting all the parents on the upcoming courses.

Regards

The Angels Team

Andover Advertiser Write up Aug 09

Taking first aid to schools

A FIRST aid company is offering courses to parents and young people after winning a contract to go into schools and teach first aid skills.

First Aid Angels, created by Nicky Bates and Vicky Foster, offers courses to companies and individuals, and has now decided to offer it to parents and youngsters as well.

Nicky, from Andover, and Vicky, from Basingstoke, have 30 years’ experience in the nursing industry between them including time working in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and teaching students in Southampton University.

“It’s a life skill everyone should know and no one is taught nowadays,” said Vicky.

“Things can happen every day, especially with children, and it’s vital parents know how to deal with it.”

Nicky added: “We’re trying to tap into every market that needs first aid training because everyone really should know what to do in an emergency.

“If we can teach young people as well then great because it isn’t just adults who need to know.”

The contract will see First Aid Angels take the course into schools to enable them to teach as many people as possible.

The course, compiled by the two women, can also be taught in people’s own homes, offices or in the company’s training centre in Basingstoke.

First Aid Angels like to teach four to six people at a time and the course includes training in CPR, severe allergic reactions, choking and the recovery position.

Regulatory changes to first aid training

coming soon…

Under current legislation, anyone appointed by an employer to carry out the role of first aider in the workplace for the purposes of regulation 3(2) needs to have recognised training qualifications approved by the Health and Safety Executive.

This is shortly about to undergo a small but significant change.

What’s the change?

Starting from 1 October 2009, The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is introducing new arrangements to the first aid training regime.

The new arrangements will provide that, to comply with regulation 3(2) (a), first aiders provided by an employer in the workplace must hold a certificate of competence in either:

• First aid at work (FAW), reduced from a four-day to a three-day course, issued by a training organisation approved by HSE;

or

• Emergency first aid at work (EFAW), a one-day course, issued by a training organisation approved by HSE or a recognised Awarding Body of Ofqual/ Scottish Qualifications Authority eligible to award an accredited qualification in EFAW applying a training standard set by HSE.

As HSE approved providers of first aid training in the workplace, First Aid Angels will get automatic approval to run the new FAW and EFAW courses.

This means that a smooth and seamless transition will take place and will have no effect on either our new or existing customers. So it’ll simply be ‘business as usual’ for First Aid Angels Vicky and Nicky.

See more information on our First Aid Training courses.

If you have any questions regarding this new legislation, please contact First Aid Angels now or telephone 07500 334 304 or 07917 692 554.

The Andover Sound Interview

Monday 13th July 2009

The sudden death of an Andover schoolboy has prompted a local businesswoman to make sure we know what to do in an emergency. Nicky Bates, who’s a trained nurse, set up First Aid Angels earlier this year along with a former colleague. The company initially speciailised in training people at work.  Then Nurse Nicky, as she’s known, was approached by someone wanting her to come to their home and run a first aid course for their family. It was prompted by what happened to thirteen year old John Hanson pupil, Jamie Gentleman, who suffered a cardiac arrest when he was at a party back in March. Now First Aid Angels are offering similar ‘First Aid Parties’ in people’s homes as an informal way of learning vital life saving skills.   Comments     Nicky Bates FAA of Andover says: 12:52  on  Thursday 6th August 2009 “Thank you very much for your kind words this is a new venture for me and my colleague but one I hope is successful.’what you learn today could make a differnce tomorrow!’ Thanks Nicky”     CHB of Andover says: 12:48  on  Thursday 6th August 2009 “Just like to say what a wonderful idea… and Iv’e actually met you a few years ago when you nursed my mother on Clarke ward in Winchester hospital. You always had a smile and nothing was too much trouble, she always looked out for you to come on duty and felt safe knowing you where there. I wish you well and I know you will succeed because you truly are an angel!”   www.andoversound.co.uk Look at local news on 13th July

Angels off to a flying start!

Vicky & Nicky are pleased to announce that their first month of training went very well.

With good pass results and positive feedback all round the Angels are off to a flying start!

May/June courses are booking up fast…..so to avoid disappointment call us today!

First Aid for Parents

 FIRST AID FOR PARENTS COURSE 

CAN YOU CARE FOR YOUR CHILD IN AN EMERGENCY?

 CHOKING

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT- INFANT AND CHILD

FEBRILE CONVULSIONS

WOUNDS/ BLEEDING

FRACTURES

ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK

BURNS

We are happy to announce our new training session aimed at parent & child first aid safety.

Due to commence mid May we can either come to your home or you can complete the two hour course at one of our training venues in either Basingstoke  contact Vicky 07917692554 or Andover contact Nicky 07500334304. Minimum of 4  parents maximum of 6.

We hold small classes so that there’s plenty of hands-on interactive learning plus the theory element. Each person takes away a written guide and a certificate of attendance. 

Training carried out by HSE first aid approved nurses.

‘WHAT YOU LEARN TODAY COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOMORROW’!!

April Launch Offer

Welcome to our new website, launched in January 2008. We have a course programme already available in each of the three different First Aid Courses we run.

• Appointed Person (one day course)
• First Aid At Work (4 days)
• First Aid At Work Refresher Course (2 days)

As a special launch promotion, we are offering a 3 for 2 on the Appointed Person Course, which could save you £79! book early to take advantage of this offer.

For more information, please contact us.