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The First Aid Nest

First Aid Training For
Parents and Workplaces

Accredited training and online resources to keep your colleagues and loved ones safe

At The First Aid Nest we believe confidence saves lives, at work and at home

Founded by paediatric nurse and allergy specialist Heidi Young, our trusted team delivers engaging, accredited first aid training to workplaces and families across Australia.

For parents, The Nest extends beyond the classroom.

Through our online courses and nurturing membership community, mums and dads get calm, practical guidance, plus high-touch support from Heidi and her team.

It’s not another course to complete; it’s a community to belong to, where first aid feels simple, doable, and empowering.

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Parents Hub

(formerly The Nest CPR)

Parenting Hub

Learn baby first aid, choking, and allergy safety online — with calm, nurse-led guidance and real support from Heidi and her team. Prefer hands-on learning? We also run private in-home baby first aid classes across Sydney.
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Workplace Training

Workplace Training

Engaging, accredited first aid and mental health training that keeps your team compliant, confident, and calm. Delivered by our expert trainers Australia-wide, because real safety starts with confidence.
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Why Choose The First Aid Nest

FEATURED COURSES

FOR PARENTS

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The Nest food allergy membership

This is a membership for parents of children with diagnised food allergy

How to Introduce Allergens Safely in a High-Risk Family

The Nest Mums Membership

A membership for new mums who are finding the weaning journey daunting, worrying about choking & allergies

Is Your Workplace First Aid Compliant?

Baby first aid ONLINE course

An online comprehensive first aid course for parents and caregivers covering everything you need to know to keep bub safe.

Managing Fevers Safely

Baby first aid IN PERSON course

This is a comprehensive online course for all parents and caregivers covering all the major first aid situations with a young child.

FEATURED COURSES

FOR WORKPLACES

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Provide First Aid HLTAID011

The most popular full first aid course which includes the CPR HLTAID009 course

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Provide CPR HLTAID009

The yearly CPR refresher covers defibrilators and CPR methods.

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Mental Health First Aid

Caring for our colleagues' mental health has never been important. This course covers all the most common scenarios.

WHAT OUR PARENTS ARE SAYING

WHAT OUR WORKPLACES ARE SAYING

Free Resources

PARENTS

The Nest Weaning Blueprint

The Allergy & Choking Prevention Blueprint: 3 Fast-Action Formulas for Stress-Free Weaning Success

WORKPLACE

Emergency Response Plan

Download our free Emergency Response Plan template to ensure your workplace is prepared for any situation.

Ready to train your Team?

At The First Aid Nest, we specialise in Workplace and Corporate First Aid and CPR training for groups of five or more, delivered conveniently at your site.

With years of experience teaching first aid in all its forms, our team makes the process quick, seamless, and engaging – so you and your colleagues can get certified with confidence. We’re ready to meet your team, share our expertise, and help you tick off your workplace compliance with ease.

Be prepared. Gain the confidence you deserve.