Scouting in Gloucestershire: Helping young people reach their full potential

 

Adult First Aid Training

 

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Working with a local Health & Safety approved training organisation, a ‘First Response Plus’ course has been developed, offering participants a course that will meet the needs of leaders in all sections working with young people throughout Gloucestershire.

 

The First Response Plus Course

 

The course is delivered in an enthusiastic and fun way incorporating the latest techniques in casualty simulation. Participants will leave the course with an in-depth understanding of first aid and an increased level of confidence to deal with any first aid situation.

 

Who should attend?

  • All Scout Association Leaders and Section helpers.

  • The First Response Plus course also covers the syllabus for  Module K of the Young Leader Training Scheme

  • All warranted adults are required to hold a current First Aid certificate. The minimum standard for First Aid training is ‘First Response’ a course specifically designed for adult leaders working within The Scout Association.

What will we learn?

  • You will gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to manage any first aid situation, by applying common sense. You will also learn how to treat a casualty who had become injured or ill.

  • You will also learn ideas to be able to add first aid to your programme with confidence.

  • Most importantly you will have FUN.

Course content:

 

  • Being a First Aider

  • Health & Safety considerations

  • Action in an emergency

  • Breathing and Circulation systems

  • First Aid Kits

  • Primary Survey (DRSABC)

  • CPR for Children

  • Choking

  • Shock

  • Wounds and Bleeding

  • Unconsciousness

  • Recovery position

  • Burns & Scalds

  • Fractures

  • Effects of heat & cold

  • Illness

 

Course Duration: 

 One day

 

Current Course Dates and Locations

 

Date

Location

Course run by ..

9 May 2009

Eastcombe Scout HQ, 

Stroud and Tetbury District

Adele Hudson

 

Booking

To book on a course please contact the person running the course (contact e-mail addressed are below).

 

Costs:

 £15 per person

 

Queries

If you have any queries or require any further information please contact the course trainer (see below)

 

Places are limited to 8 per course, so book early to avoid disappointment.

 OTHER FIRST AID OPPORTUNITIES ...

 

The following leaders are also able to offer the First Response Plus courses
within their districts please contact them direct if you would like to arrange a course.

Kevin Brewer

District Scout Leader 

Stroud & Tetbury District

 kevin.brewer@gloucestershire-scouts.org.uk
Guy Carter

ACSL 45th Cheltenham

Cheltenham District

 guy_carter@yohoo.com
Stuart Cook

GSL 1st Cam,  

Cotswold Vale District

 stucook1@yahoo.co.uk
Adele Hudson

ESL Chalford Rams, 

Stroud & Tetbury District

 dellybabes@hotmail.com
Simon Jefferies

CSL 22nd Gloucester

Gloucester District

 simon.judith@blueyonder.co.uk
Chris Langham

ADC(S) Cheltenham

Cheltenham District

 chris.ce.langham@btinternet.com
Dave Middlemiss

SL Amberley

Stroud & Tetbury District

 dave@ppdsolutions.co.uk