First Aid

• A well stocked First Aid kit for minor injuries should be readily available.
• A well stocked First Aid Kit should consist of the following items:

• A leaflet giving general guidance on first aid
• Individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings (assorted plaster sizes)
• Sterile eye pads
• Individually wrapped triangular bandages (which should be sterile)
• Safety pins
• Medium sized (12cm x 12cm) individually wrapped sterile un-medicated wound dressings
• Large (18cm x 18cm) sterile individually wrapped un-medicated wound dressings
• Non latex powder free disposable gloves.

• Your local GP’s surgery telephone number should be kept with the First Aid kit or another suitable location for quick easy access.
• If you suspect a broken bone or spinal injury, never try to move a child unless he/she is in danger.
• You should not attempt to give First Aid for which you have not been trained.

(First Aid training is a core training requirement for all foster carers)