Worrying about your children is all part of being a parent. From the first day of school to visiting the shops solo, there are many times in a mother or fathers life when they want to wrap the kids in cotton wool.
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As new research show that parents are more likely to let their children play outside if they felt confident in administering first aid, St John Ambulance is calling on parents all across the country to do just that.
As the summer holidays draw to a close, the nation’s leading first aid charity is encouraging parents to learn these vital lifesaving skills so they can have the peace of mind to let their kids play outside at home for the rest of the summer holidays.
The nation’s leading first aid charity has this summer launched a short spoof film, ‘Safety Suit’, sending up today’s ‘cotton wool culture’ in order to encourage parents to pick up potentially lifesaving skills online for peace of mind when children are playing outdoors.
With 450,000 children attending accident and emergency departments in England every year, St John Ambulance is offering parents a solution that will allow children to have fun both on holiday and at home.
Sue Killen, CEO at St John Ambulance, said: ‘Safety Suit is a funny film with a serious message: you don’t need to wrap your children in cotton wool to protect them. Parents who learn first aid gain the peace of mind to let their children enjoy everything childhood has to offer, as well as the knowledge to look after them, whatever happens. Young people should be able to enjoy their summer holidays but should also be able to play outside when they’re back at home too – just taking a few minutes to learn some skills on our website will help make that a reality.’
In St John Ambulance’s short film ‘Safety Suit’ a young boy’s well-meaning parents buy him a padded suit for his birthday that will allow him to play outdoors safely. But his parents’ dream of creating a safe world for him to play in soon turns into a struggle as he discovers that the bulky outfit makes even the simplest acts impossible.
For more information, visit: www.sja.org.uk/safetysuit