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Please find below a list of the dates available for the Wildlife First Aid Course, if you wish to book a place on any of these courses, or need any more information, please call 01278 783250 or email

Wildlife First Aid Course 1
This course is for members of the public who wish to gain expertise in dealing with wildlife casualties, first aid, limited care and release.

Dates available:

Lecturers:
Pauline Kidner (Charity Founder), Lisa Hills (Veterinary Nurse), Liz Mullineaux MRCVS BVSc

Timetable:
10.00 Introduction
10.15 Initial Capture and Care
11.00 Coffee Break
11.15 Stabilising, Assessment of injuries and medication
12.15 Tour of facilities
13.00 Lunch break
14.00 Orphan Rearing
14.45 Handling, How to bandage and gavaging
15.15 Tea break
15.30 Reverting to Wild and Release
16.00 Discussion
16.30 Close

Wildlife First Aid Course 2
This course is for people with knowledge of care work who have or are hoping to have their own facilities.

Dates available:

Timetable:
10.00 Introduction
10.15 Fluids, Wounds and Suturing
11.00 Coffee Break
11.15 Case Histories
12.15 Discussion
12.45 Tour of Facilities and lunch
13.45 Care and Release procedures
14.45 Tea Break
15.00 Badger Rehabilitation
16.00 hrs Discussion
16.30 Close

General Information

Costs Stage 1 and 2: £45 per day
(All ages from 15 years )

Payment is required 14 days in advance of the course.

Students are requested to bring packed lunches with them. Tea, Coffee, cold drinks and biscuits will be available.

We appreciate that many people attending may already be involved with wildlife care and rehabilitation. We welcome input throughout the day, especially at the discussion times, for alternative ideas. There is no right or wrong way of doing things - we just tell you what works for us !

We offer courses throughout the year. The courses are held at the Centre and can only be attended if booked in advance. The cost of each course is inclusive of tea and coffee throughout the day but does not include lunch. Those attending the course will have a chance to look around during their break.

Telephone (01278) 783250