In Safe Hands (New)

Number of First Aid Trained Staff:

• The “In Safe Hands Award” will apply to Nurseries, Pre-Schools and Childminders.
•  To gain the “In Safe Hands Award”, Nurseries and Pre-Schools must achieve a minimum of: 35% of staff Trained in Paediatric First Aid (12 hours) & 35% of staff Trained in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (6 hours).
• Childminders and any Assistants MUST have the Paediatric First Aid (12 hours) certificate.

Compliance:

Each Childcare Setting must have a Compliance Folder that contains the following:

• A Health & Safety Risk Assessment.
• A First Aid Risk Assessment.
• A First Aid Emergency Procedure Guide.
• A list of current Paediatric First Aiders.

The “In Safe Hands Award” is supported by our Local Member of Parliament William Wragg  M.P. who said “there is a great deal of excellent work being done to promote the provision of first aid within the childcare environments. This award provides an alternative means of giving parents reassurance to know that if their child is taken ill that there are sufficient paediatric first aiders available to deal with the situation and consequently safeguard their children.

“I am keen to encourage all childcare providers in and around my constituency and indeed across the UK to strengthen their First Aid capabilities in this way and celebrate the excellent people and Training Providers working within this Industry.”

The Department for Education also said “Genuine award schemes designed to ensure that more people in childcare settings have the Paediatric first aid training they need so that they are able to deal with accidents and injuries for very young children are to be welcomed”.

“The Department of Education welcomes such schemes provided all are aimed at ensuring that staff in childcare settings are well trained and able to respond to emergencies quickly. We hope that the “In Safe Hands Award” scheme is successful in doing that”.

Annual fee £40.00
Wall Plaque £30.00

Please note all prices are exclusive of VAT at 20%