How to have a pet-friendly Christmas

While Christmas is an exciting time of year for the family, it can be both stressful and potentially dangerous for your pet. Follow our top tips to make sure you can have a pet friendly Christmas. Safety around Christmas decorations  Candles Candles decorate many of our homes over Christmas, but wagging tails from excited dogs […]

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How to have a pet-friendly Christmas

While Christmas is an exciting time of year for the family, it can be both stressful and potentially dangerous for your pet. Follow our top tips to make sure you can have a pet friendly Christmas. Safety around Christmas decorations  Candles Candles decorate many of our homes over Christmas, but wagging tails from excited dogs […]

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Parents: 3 ways to save your baby’s life

Essential first aid for parents: 3 ways to save your baby’s life – Any first-time parent knows there is nothing quite as overwhelming as being in charge of a new and vulnerable life. It’s easy to see why new parents can feel daunted when you factor in hormones, sleep deprivation, the newfound responsibility and desire […]

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Parents: 3 ways to save your baby’s life

Essential first aid for parents: 3 ways to save your baby’s life – Any first-time parent knows there is nothing quite as overwhelming as being in charge of a new and vulnerable life. It’s easy to see why new parents can feel daunted when you factor in hormones, sleep deprivation, the newfound responsibility and desire […]

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Preventing strangulation & suffocation for babies

Suffocation and strangulation (along with choking and drowning) account for the majority of accidents resulting in fatalities in the under 5s. For strangulation, the most common causes are blind cords, drawstring bags, necklaces, cot bumpers and clothing becoming caught in something. RoSPA statistics show that at least 33 young children across the UK have died because […]

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Preventing strangulation & suffocation for babies

Suffocation and strangulation (along with choking and drowning) account for the majority of accidents resulting in fatalities in the under 5s. For strangulation, the most common causes are blind cords, drawstring bags, necklaces, cot bumpers and clothing becoming caught in something. RoSPA statistics show that at least 33 young children across the UK have died because […]

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Road accidents and how to help safely

Whether you walk, cycle or drive a motorbike or car, road safety is important for all of us. As such, it is essential to know how to respond in the event of a road accident as they can affect any of us, at any time. Being able to perform emergency First Aid means you are […]

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Keeping children safe in the dark

As the clocks go back and the nights draw in, it is an overnight adjustment for all of us keeping children safe in the dark. The darker evenings can have a big impact. However, our routines of picking up children from playdates or afterschool clubs, cycling home from work or taking the dog out for […]

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