Rejected petition Provide the opportunity for new parents to attend First Aid courses

I am starting this petition after my son choked on a slice of tomato. I went on a First Aid course whilst pregnant, but it cost £45 each for my husband and I. Some Childrens' Centres provide courses, but often, you are not aware of this until you actually become a parent and use the Centres!

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First Aid is a vital skill to have, and everyone should have the opportunity to learn basic lifesaving skills. However, I am specifically targeting this petition for parents, as our kids have a habit of getting themselves into all sorts of mischief, and almost everything poses a hazard to our little ones!

I am calling for basic First Aid info to be provided to parents and carers, be it through at a course, or even leaflets handed out at antenatal appointments. Anything to spread the word.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/166042

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Date submitted 9 January 2017
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