Mini First Aid

Hospital is not a place we often associate with children playing, but play therapy can help children cope with the trauma of hospital visits, recover faster, and even face frightening treatments.

In this blog, Mini First Aid founder Kate is joined by Megan Holmes, a Health Play Specialist at Leeds Children’s Hospital, and parent Cheryl Duerden, whose son Seth has experienced the transformative power of play therapy firsthand.

This conversation shines a light on the vital (but often overlooked) role of play therapy in paediatric healthcare and could be just what helps your little one if they ever have to spend time in hospital.

Why Play is Powerful: The incredible impact of therapeutic and specialised play in children's hospitals When you hear the word hospital, “fun” and “play” are probably the last things that come to mind - especially when it comes to your...

Hands up if you or your child experienced a touch of sunburn after last week's heatwave? 😬

You will not be alone. At least one-third of British people admit to experiencing at least one episode of sunburn every year.

The sun is often strong enough in the UK to damage skin, even if it is cold or cloudy. UV radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer.

On the Family Health Podcast, we chat with Adele, a mum of two who received a devastating diagnosis of skin cancer on Christmas Eve 2020. Her daughters were just 6 and 7 years old. Please make some time to listen to Adele's story this week.

You can also learn more about skin burns and how to treat them in our first aid classes - see our website for information on classes in your local area.

And please take care of you and yours as we move into the summer season ☀️