First Aid For Young Children | Kid's First Aid

The Benefits of Learning First Aid for Young Children and Where to Find a Local Course

If your child had an accident, would you know how to act? All parents worry about the safety of their kids, but many don’t have the skills to administer first aid in an emergency. The moments in between an accident and the ambulance arriving are crucial. If you want to be prepared for any situation regardless of how unlikely, you might want to learn more about what we can offer to support your understanding of first aid for children.

Kids First Aid is a leading nationwide provider of childrens first aid courses, all of which are led by qualified paramedics. We offer training in most Australian major cities, including Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. During our three-hour child first aid course, you’ll learn how to administer first aid to treat all the most common household emergencies, including:

  • Choking
  • Burns
  • Fractures
  • Broken bones
  • Bleeding
  • Poisoning and
  • Drowning

We’ll tell you which dated treatments are now considered dangerous–after all, knowing what NOT to do is just as crucial as understanding the correct first aid applications in emergencies.

If you live in a remote area and can’t attend a course, we offer online training that covers everything our paramedics teach. Sign up for our online course, and you’ll gain lifetime access. You can also pass on our materials to family, friends, and colleagues.

Why Choose Our Child First Aid Course?

We continually invest in the development of our courses and resources to ensure they provide the maximum benefit to teachers, parents, carers, and the general public. By learning first aid, you may one day be able to save a child’s life. Here’s why over 50,000 people have chosen us to learn first aid for young children.

  • Learn first aid for your children from qualified paramedics
    A paramedic’s job is to provide crucial emergency treatment to patients before the ambulance arrives at the hospital, which is why they’re best suited to provide first aid training. All our instructors are fully-qualified health professionals who are highly trained in paediatric care.
  • Gain lifetime access to our comprehensive online resources
    If you ever need a refresher or want updates on the latest first aid techniques and developments, you can access our online resources at any time using any device with an internet connection. Download our materials and pass them around to friends and family to help Australia become a safer nation.
  • Understand how to potentially save a life in those first crucial moments
    Ambulances can’t reach the scene of an accident instantly, which is why it’s critical to know how to act until help arrives.
  • Secure peace of mind about the safety of your child
    We know you’ll never stop worrying about the wellbeing of your young child–even when they become adults. We can ensure you have the skills to administer first aid should you ever need to, which we sincerely hope you don’t.

Learn More about Our Children First Aid Course

Gaining first aid skills can not only help you care for your children but also support other kids in your local community. We provide training to parents, carers, teachers, and anybody else who wants to equip themselves with the skills to respond to emergencies. If you want to know more about our course or find a teacher near you, call us on 1300 138 133.

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What attendees are saying about these invaluable first aid workshops

About an hour ago my 2 year old daughter swallowed a 5 cent

piece and wasn't able to breathe. The look on her face was terrifying. Thankfully, you helped me be prepared and know what to do. After the 5 back blows she spluttered, wretched and must've gotten the coin out of her airway as she started breathing again. It was honestly the most terrifying thing I've been through with my kids.

Thanks again for giving me the information to be able to handle the situation.

— Nancie

Last month my 11 month old daughter suffered a febrial

convulsion whilst in my arms and stopped breathing. He mouth and lips went blue & purple and she had a full convulsive fit. She had a fever that rose quickly and becuase of your course, i recognised the signs of what was happening, placed her in the recovery postion on the floor till the fit stopped and called the ambulance. Although a terrifiying experience as i was home on my home own, i kept calm and felt in control knowing i had the knowledge to help me daughter through.

I thought you should know what a difference it made to me in a emergency situation. My husband had not done the course and booked it and did it straight after, as he would not have known what to do. Thank you.

My husband and I attended your recent Woollahra course

after being very scared by a choking incident with our nine month old daughter the week before. What a great course! Alan was a wonderful presenter. He had so much great hands on experience. His stories kept things lively as well as illustrated the skills we need in a way that I'll remember. I also found it invaluable how he explained the cause of different injuries/conditions and the reason a particular treatment worked.

I've been surprised this past week how such a simple investment could make me feel more confident as a parent, but it really has.

— Sarah Treharne

In December I took my 12 year old daughter with me to one

of your first aid courses. This was in anticipation of her babysitting for others in the next few years.

Today it paid an unexpected dividend. As she and her 11 year old brother got off the bus and crossed the road, the young woman walking in front of them collapsed.

My 11 year old instinctively put out his hand to catch her head. My daughter moved the young woman to a safer place on the road by an island and placed her in the recovery position.

She then enlisted the help of an adult asking them to call the ambulance.

— Helen Bilton

We just wanted to say a big thank you for the excellent

first aid course at Crows Nest on Saturday. We found the course was very practical and helpful and thought that Craig was a fantastic presenter. Knowing of his extensive experience and hearing his stories was great but we also found him to be very clear and good at reinforcing the main points.

Our poster is up to remind us of the things covered in the course. Hopefully we won't need to use what we've learnt but it's good to feel prepared..

— Emma Benjamin

I was amazed at how logical and simple so many first aid steps

for various situations are! Things have changed since learning all those complicated and confusing procedures in P.E. at high school! After realising how simple (and obviously life-changing) first aid really is I cannot help but wonder why it isn't compulsory for everyone to learn first aid! The fee is peanuts when compared to the value of what is learnt.

— Mandy Clarke

I would definitely recommend KFA to family and friends...

this information is best presented by KFA (Paramedic)...not passed on second hand. Really informative and kept encouraging us to be proactive rather than petrified.

— Alison Titterton