12/06/2026
❤️ Three years ago, on the very first day of the summer holidays, our family got the fright of our lives. ❤️
As she was putting the children to bed, Sinéad suffered a severe asthma attack.
I was at work, and because the front door had been locked for the night, she was alone with the children. Thankfully, she managed to get her nebuliser in time, but she couldn't speak.
Our children were terrified.
One of our little twins, Annie was crying, asking her mummy if she was going to die, and Sinéad couldn't even reply to comfort and reassure her.
Like many busy parents, we had never thought to teach our children how to unlock our phones or how to call for help.
But thankfully, Sinéad had often told them that if anything bad ever happened, they should go to our neighbours for help.
And thankfully, our daughter Poppy Marie remembered.
Unable to unlock the front door, she climbed out of the living room window and ran to our neighbour, Eamon, asking for help.
Without hesitation, this amazing man climbed through the window, called an ambulance and, following the instructions of the ambulance service, quickly fetched the local defibrillator.
Thankfully, Sinéad recovered and was taken to hospital for checks, but it was a frightening experience for all of us and a huge learning curve as parents.
Since that night, we've taught our children things we had simply never thought about before.
❤️ How to unlock our phones.
❤️ How and when to call 999.
❤️ Our full address.
❤️ Mum and Dad's full names.
❤️ How to stay calm and get help.
❤️ Basic first aid and CPR skills.
We practise these things regularly because life is unpredictable, and as working parents, we can't always be together.
Looking back, we're so grateful.
Grateful that everything turned out well.
Grateful for our incredible neighbour, Eamon.
Grateful for clever children.
And grateful for the lessons that experience taught us.
That night changed how we think about first aid.
It's one of the reasons why I became so passionate about teaching children these vital life skills.
Because one day, those skills might save the life of someone they love.
❤️🦸♀️ FIRST AID SUPERHEROES SUMMER CAMP 🦸♂️❤️
📅 13th & 14th July
⏰ 10am–1pm
📍 St. Anthony's Centre, Moyraverty
Suitable for children aged 7–13 years.
⭐ Free First Aid Kit
⭐ Certificate
⭐ Snack Included
💷 £25 per child
👨👩👧👦 Sibling Discounts
✅ 2 siblings – £40
✅ 3 siblings – £55
Places are limited.
☎️ Keith Quinn – 07387 883185
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❤️ Because superheroes don't always wear capes. Sometimes they're our children. ❤️