“You okay? You seem stressed.” “I’m so stressed at the minute.” “Can’t talk much today. I’m absolutely bogged down!” We’ve all heard these conversations, probably more times than we can count. And I wonder whether that’s part of the problem. We talk about stress so often that it’s become a […]

Big coats out. Gloves located. Someone asking whether it’s too early for a hot chocolate. Bonfire Night has plenty going for it. But between the fireworks, bonfires and sparklers, it’s worth taking a moment to think about something beyond the weather forecast. If someone got burnt, would you know what […]

World Mental Health Day can open up useful conversations. What happens afterwards is your chance to turn those conversations into something your team can feel in their working day. Imagine if someone shared an idea, asked for support or told you something needed to change. A few weeks later, they […]

Last updated: 10 November 2026 Published by: SkillBase First Aid Compliance Team The Department for Education published its statutory guidance, Allergy safety in schools, on 6 July 2026. This is the guidance behind what is widely known as Benedict’s Law, named in memory of five-year-old Benedict Blythe, who died after […]

At the heart of our community is a simple goal = helping ‘Hero Makers’ thrive! Whether you deliver first aid training, mental wellbeing courses, or both, you’re already making an incredible impact in workplaces, schools, and communities every single day. So we’ve been looking at new ways to support you […]

At SkillBase, we’ve always believed that being a first aider is about more than just knowing how to wrap a wound or perform CPR. It’s about being a Hero on Standby. Our mission is to move you beyond “competence” (ticking a box) and into “confidence” (knowing you can handle whatever […]