- Choking
- Seizures
- Asthma
- Sprains/strains
- Bleeding
- Breaks
- Head injuries
- Recovery position
- CPR
I am glad we covered these topics because although I'm confident with CPR, recovery position and bleeding, it's not so much the case with seizures and sprains/strains. It had the potential to be quite dull at moments however the instructor was a joker and helped to make topics quite light-hearted, he made everyone laugh frequently and then that made listening and taking in what he said the easiest thing in the world.
I incredibly enjoyed the safeguarding course, it was interesting and we had practical tasks which we discussed in groups such as planning an activity for 10-year olds and what is bad practice vs what is abuse. I also got into a slightly heated debate about whether a little bit of bullying is a part of growing up and good for the child (my view on the matter is, of course, that it is not). But the discussion boosted some of my confidence and helped me to realise just how much I love debating, deeply thinking about something and fighting for what I believe in.
This training day has only made me more pumped for next month when we get to go and volunteer for real. NCS starts in just 25 days! It's all happening very quickly and I'm just so excited.
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