Call th’ ambulance!

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by Susan

We had a go at some fake wounds with a good degree of success! Aggie watched some YouTube videos on how best to do it and then Mummy and Daddy joined in too (Peggy doesn’t do any form of blood, pretend or real). We used tissue paper, Vaseline, red face paint, ketchup and cocoa powder.

We then did a quick session from the St John Ambulance website on how to treat a casualty when they’re bleeding. I’m a big supporter of teaching first aid to children – you’re never too young to help in an emergency.

First aid advice | St John Ambulance (sja.org.uk)

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