First aid
One person at every unit meeting must have a valid first aid qualification. Find out more about requirements for named first aider in your unit on the national website.
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What is 1st response?
1st response is Girlguiding's own first aid course. It will train you to provide first aid to members in emergencies - in or outside your unit meeting place. The course was created specifically for members of Girlguiding and The Scout Association.
1st response training modules
The First Response training consists of three modules as follows:
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Training in Gloucestershire takes place face to face. The sessions contain all the training content in a theoretical and practical way. As well as the required safe approach and CPR practical, we are also able to have a go at other elements such as recovery position, applying dressings, tourniquets and abdominal thrusts.
eLearning
The eLearning must be completed in order to be recognised as a first aider in Girlguiding. This includes being completed by those who are using an external first aid course for guiding. The eLearning takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
The eLearning can be found via the Girlguiding learning platform. Follow the link and log into the platform. If you have not logged in before, follow our simple guide to gain access. Once in, click on the 'Course Catalogue' image and then use the search box to find the 1st Response eLearning. |
Booking a 1st response course
All our 1st response courses can be booked via our training bookings page. There is a charge of £25 to cover the cost of the course, but our trainers are Girlguiding volunteers who give their time freely, and by the bucket load to ensure we can deliver safe sessions across the county.
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External first aid qualifications
If you already have a first aid qualification, you may not need to attend our 1st response course. Find out what external first aid qualifications are accepted by Girlguiding as equivalent to 1st response.
Renewals and keeping your knowledge up to date
It is a requirement to renew your first aid training after three years if you wish to continue to act as a first aider in guiding. To do this, you will need to complete the course again, as detailed above.
It is good practice to keep your skills up to date between your required training. The Resuscitation Council have an excellent, free online tool entitles 'Lifesaver' which is a great refresher to do annually. It is a crisis simulator where you decide what happens next. Visit the Lifesaver website or download the app from the Apple AppStore or Google Play. |
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Useful Links
There are lots of useful web pages and links mentioned in the 1st response course. We have listed them below in one handy place.
What to do in an emergency with a link to the emergency file forms down the right hand side: https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/making-guiding-happen/running-your-unit/safeguarding-and-risk/what-to-do-in-an-emergency/
Emergency file checklist: https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/globalassets/docs-and-resources/finance-insurance-and-property/emergency_file_checklist_mar2021_v2b.pdf
Sprains: Additional information can be found here: https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/sprains-strains/management/management/
Adjustment plans: Template plans for young members, for volunteers and for events are linked about half way down the page: https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/making-guiding-happen/running-your-unit/including-all/including-members-with-additional-needs/making-reasonable-adjustments/
Asthma: For more information please see
https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/child/asthma-attacks/
https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/inhalers-medicines-treatments/inhalers-and-spacers/reliever/
Auto-injectors: For more information about auto injectors, please see:
https://www.allergyuk.org/severe-allergy-and-anaphylaxis/adrenaline-auto-injectors
Diabetes 'bionic body parts': The Guide talking about her diabetic pump starts at 2:35
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BciOBLzyB2U
Meningitis: Meningitis Now website is very good with information and downloadable cards, posters, etc. to help you spot signs and symptoms:
www.meningitisnow.org/how-we-help/resources/view-download-order/signs-and-symptoms-cards/
First aid manual: This is the book that is recommended. Latest edition is the 11th Edition. This link is for Amazon but it can be bought from all good bookshops.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Aid-Manual-11th-Authorised/dp/0241446309/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=11th+Edition+Manual+First+Aid&qid=1660932434&sr=8-2
What3Words App: https://what3words.com/
What to do in an emergency with a link to the emergency file forms down the right hand side: https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/making-guiding-happen/running-your-unit/safeguarding-and-risk/what-to-do-in-an-emergency/
Emergency file checklist: https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/globalassets/docs-and-resources/finance-insurance-and-property/emergency_file_checklist_mar2021_v2b.pdf
Sprains: Additional information can be found here: https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/sprains-strains/management/management/
Adjustment plans: Template plans for young members, for volunteers and for events are linked about half way down the page: https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/making-guiding-happen/running-your-unit/including-all/including-members-with-additional-needs/making-reasonable-adjustments/
Asthma: For more information please see
https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/child/asthma-attacks/
https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/inhalers-medicines-treatments/inhalers-and-spacers/reliever/
Auto-injectors: For more information about auto injectors, please see:
https://www.allergyuk.org/severe-allergy-and-anaphylaxis/adrenaline-auto-injectors
Diabetes 'bionic body parts': The Guide talking about her diabetic pump starts at 2:35
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BciOBLzyB2U
Meningitis: Meningitis Now website is very good with information and downloadable cards, posters, etc. to help you spot signs and symptoms:
www.meningitisnow.org/how-we-help/resources/view-download-order/signs-and-symptoms-cards/
First aid manual: This is the book that is recommended. Latest edition is the 11th Edition. This link is for Amazon but it can be bought from all good bookshops.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Aid-Manual-11th-Authorised/dp/0241446309/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=11th+Edition+Manual+First+Aid&qid=1660932434&sr=8-2
What3Words App: https://what3words.com/