I would like to wish all the clients & course participants that I have worked with this year a "Very Merry Chrstmas & a Fantastic New Year"! Instead of purchasing & posting Christmas cards I have made a donation to a wonderful charity working with homeless...
Check out my latest quarterly Newsletter / Blog! Skylark First Aid December Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/0691c23182ee/skylark-first-aid-december-newsletter?fbclid=IwAR1wbAxeGuMaZidx5grnvA0CHycesHAh7D1zRxLKFqw-DOxN288_tYG6kjI...
See!! It’s never too late to learn how to save a life!! I went to Wall Heath Community Centre this morning to deliver a Defib / Basic Life Support session to some of the Centre users. The Centre is one of my regular clients after they...
When I cover the subject of Defibrillators on my courses I regularly get shouts of “why isn’t there adverts on TV to make people more aware of these!!” Well - a fabulous lady in one of the First Aid Instructor Facebook groups has now started a...
As you know I also work for the RFU delivering their First Aid course at local Rugby Clubs throughout the Midlands. I had an interesting email from them yesterday after the use of headguards to reduce concussion 'raised its head' in the media last weekend. I thought...
So today and tomorrow I’m on my First Aid re-qualification course! Yes even I have to re-do my training every 3 years just like everyone else! This means it’s been 3 years since I first started Skylark so I’m reflecting and evaluating a lot while I’m...
Another fab 'Emergency First Aid at Work' course today with FPS Fitness Studios & Bodysynergy.co.uk - Pole Dance Classes & Aerial Hoop Classes Birmingham The course was delivered on a Sunday to benefit the client & I tailored the content to be relevant for the type of injuries the...
A Fire Safety related one for those of you with wood burners! We’re having our new wood burner installed early December. I don’t think I’ll keep the burnt ashes in a bucket - but worth knowing and being aware of this!! 🔥 https://www.facebook.com/newtonabbotfirestation/photos/pcb.1997482303862326/1997482187195671/?type=3&__tn__=HH-R&eid=ARAq88LyeFGBbpBO0j9PDKBSziPbnWj7s_W8DkUjy_jQg5Dyvl9ABOzsxLoUmH8qKp3rqKhW5bsJ_8Zo&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAKoAU-PY1iK_07M4TXeDpWHjwdQ9ZSB0P47ERwRqClBEk1hkU1KI1kzOllHAtrMVy4IGcCsweG9m_eyFS75I4rsMES3dl3l-88zSPcpPBklVY_LDoEPpysg6bFRaaSq0OEBrSthgYR7RrCuB4COUDYHrp--tmb9E_wDol2TdkkL6xc57PPdzjR63PNGX4NlDgQcMsGc6uM-UWENbu2lBtwGL0x0dM2l9hTLIRfmrOI4nHno3usq_nwL446cTvfAPxn06ghpV33u5SV-RNSgQShi5NSMAJbsQTzD3sFk1-hmzqtosyInmF21I-AJKAsYf36YcEiwQ_alJshA6yMA5P13rpuTAvRIXOnfi3sUgsCv7B0ldlU3CyUvjsi6FdQUZnpXS9khoiLxkLHgtLXBbHkCgnwor-3-FY8L2Tm4UHYv1yhi-G6bGqz6Fluefs7Qjzre3fA3zVkeYoFuBQ7Er42ayFuD8jjJHqTkgLYY9FmDH0r-lK6fcA6mg...
Ever thought of giving blood but are just to scared to do it!!!!!!! https://www.facebook.com/givebloodnhs/photos/a.255277871167021/2445965042098282/?type=3&eid=ARBnkTnZ-9LDkc-OaXL9TuIGoYluFFVj9qSJzoiuNjkHkeYBFCbSVgY-WgMk0yxbIofccmTvJXW9mgPT&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARB2vndY7EbLvdC7iuNj19ZfppqoYzthk3wtgAhT8JlCB-x-Wno71gVOz5VpbB4x-stQICwj55Fv-hHtTdqcx8Hc-KVmDfuc18E3BIMcp6o3nPy6yN6Apetenb_8RfJQtfEvyK4P1h0sDUkA-CHduGH30eEoEmySUvnY4hw1B6VDhiFKKvv0KbQvwgyhiOLsI27rJ1gioQCqwyTbUtMXk3GOAZNQCi_JSvLDh_Tty9kEj0aekQqOyhYmM-loXz84GfTte04rbdVsBzH1IqLBlEwPecK9xt6YuTiuAC5SRdxCuqYV_YW8HXEhLe-eQ1jsJrUBvh7xVYt0_l0MkBSI70mJGnwdmsgPXyPqE2PRQqQr79YyfcKhltZy5kSrMiH690pPhfHtpspkyHkeW4v-R_CEVux_1fKa_ftL6DXu52AAC44-fsnzgWWoLpirVCURhNMzTvWK1TFkSoNnv70oe5vpF2tLuowesNi-Jum67o42pM0xqyqaURIF&__tn__=EEHH-R...
Did you know I am a secret aviation fan??!!! Yesterday I visited one of the country's 3 remaining running (not flying unfortunately) Avro Vulcans as a treat for my son's 13th birthday. It was amazing to sit in the cockpit & I was pleased to see...