First aid skills
![Raheem checks for breaths on his unresponsive friend Mark. Mae Raheem yn gwirio am anadliadau ar ei ffrind sy'n ddiymateb Mark.](/media/zsinaeyp/herov2uab1.jpg)
Learn first aid skills
In this section, you’ll learn and practise 17 different first aid skills. The films you’ll watch cover different first aid scenarios. Learn the steps and key action to take when someone needs first aid.
Start with the debate below. Think about helping others in need of first aid, learn the first aid skills, then check what you have remembered in the quiz section.
Learning objectives
- Learn and understand what first aid is
- Practise evaluating values around helping others by evaluating some statements about first aid
![An arrow hits a target. Saeth yn taro targed.](/media/stgjryj2/brc_first_aid_icon__practice.png)
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Discover 17 first aid skills
Click on a first aid topic to learn what to do to help.
![Josh holds his chest as he has difficult breathing. Mae Josh yn dal ei frest wrth iddo frwydro i anadlu.](/media/cf4nhdvi/asthma-skillsize-1.jpg)
Asthma attack
Learn how to help someone who is having an asthma attack
![Seb looks at a deep cut on his forearm.](/media/ap1lx2dw/_brc-4404-skillsize.jpg)
Bleeding heavily
Learn how to help someone who is bleeding heavily.
![Rose supports Lara's right arm with her scarf. Mae Rose yn cynnal braich dde Lara gyda'i sgarff.](/media/2v4pbuca/brc-5136-skillsize.jpg)
Broken bone
Learn how to help someone who has broken a bone
![Sam's friend uses running water from a hose to cool Sam's burnt hands. Mae ffrind Sam yn defnyddio dŵr rhedeg o bibell i oeri dwylo llosg Sam.](/media/w2udp13h/bu_02_6249-skillsize.jpg)
Burns
Learn how to help someone who has a burn
![Steph gives Amina back blows. Mae Steph yn rhoi ergydion i Amina ar ei chefn.](/media/421gwewc/ch_02_7228-skillsize.jpg)
Choking
Learn how to help someone who is choking
![Nick reassures Simon after his head injury. Mae Nick yn gysuro Simon ar ôl anaf i'w ben.](/media/x4ghxhwq/hi_03_3989-skillsize.jpg)
Head injury
Learn how to help someone who has a head injury
![Deano notices his football coach is unwell and is clutching his chest. Mae Deano yn sylwi bod ei hyfforddwr pêl-droed yn sâl ac yn gafael yn ei frest.](/media/wslibxx4/_brc-3524-skillsize.jpg)
Heart attack
Learn how to help someone who is having a heart attack
![Michael calls 999 while his friends try to warm Allanah up. Mae Michael yn ffonio 999 tra bod ei ffrindiau'n ceisio cynhesu Allanah.](/media/ayihb5q2/hyp_04_8361-skillsize.jpg)
Hypothermia
Learn how to help someone who has hypothermia
![Sarah notices that Liv looks very unwell, holding her hand to her head and sweating. Mae Sarah yn sylwi bod Liv yn edrych yn sâl iawn, yn dal ei llaw at ei phen ac yn chwysu.](/media/unoju3o3/scene-3-skillsize.jpg)
Meningitis
Learn how to help someone who has meningitis
![Jade calls 999 and reassures Carly. Mae Jade yn ffonio 999 ac yn cysuro Carly.](/media/cjsjch55/_brc-5583-skillsize.jpg)
Poisoning / harmful substance
Learn how to help someone who: has swallowed something harmful.
![Ethan is lying on the floor while Leo calls 999. Leo's brother moves furniture away from Ethan. Mae Ethan yn gorwedd ar y llawr tra bod Leo yn ffonio 999. Mae brawd Leo yn symud dodrefn oddi wrth Ethan.](/media/xvofzuni/_brc-5923-skillsize.jpg)
Seizure / epilepsy
Learn how to help someone who is having a seizure
![Finn has a rash on his face and is holding an auto injector. Joanna calls 999. Mae gan Finn frech ar ei wyneb ac mae'n dal awto-chwistrellydd. Mae Joanna yn ffonio 999.](/media/k4vmjs5q/ai_03-7629-skillsize.jpg)
Severe allergic reaction
Learn how to help someone who is having an allergic reaction
![Lily is on the floor after falling off her skateboard. Mae Lily ar y llawr ar ôl disgyn oddi ar ei bwrdd sglefrio.](/media/ov3cctlj/brc-7904-skillsize.jpg)
Strains and sprains
Learn how to help someone who has a strain or a sprain
![Anthony reassures his grandfather, who is having a stroke. Mae Anthony yn cysuro ei dad-cu, sy'n cael strôc.](/media/xyamqvds/str_07_4297-skillsized.jpg)
Stroke
Learn how to help someone who is having a stroke
![Raheem checks for breaths on his unresponsive friend Mark. Mae Raheem yn gwirio am anadliadau ar ei ffrind sy'n ddiymateb Mark.](/media/hcghlibg/unresonsive-breathing-step1-resized.jpg)
Unresponsive and breathing
Learn how to help someone who is unresponsive and breathing
![Tom gives Kelly's nan chest compressions. Mae Tom yn rhoi cywasgiadau brest i nain Kelly.](/media/gb0m0z2c/unresponsive-not-breathing-banner.jpg)
Unresponsive and not breathing
Learn how to help someone who is unresponsive and not breathing.
![Joy gestures to CJ to stay back while she uses the AED. Mae Joy yn ystumio CJ i aros yn ôl tra bydd hi'n defnyddio'r AED.](/media/hgzf4qmf/aed-key-action-aed-skillsize.jpg)
Unresponsive and not breathing when an AED is available
Learn how to help someone who is unresponsive and not breathing when an AED is available
Other topics you might be interested in
![Joanna reassures Finn after his allergic reaction](/media/immlyphj/ai_08-7549-skillsize.jpg)
Helping others
Learn about the bystander effect, what inspires people to help and the qualities of people who act.
![Josh and his friends look happy after he has recovered from his asthma attack. Mae Josh a'i ffrindiau'n edrych yn hapus ar ôl iddo wella o'i bwl o asthma.](/media/11vf0zth/asthma-skillsize-2.jpg)
Safety and wellbeing
Learn and practise how to keep safe, use coping skills and look after your wellbeing when helping others.
![Allanah is wrapped in a blanket and her friends are trying to warm her up with a hot drink. Mae Allanah wedi ei lapio mewn blanced ac mae ei ffrindiau yn ceisio ei chynhesu gyda diod boeth.](/media/grnnyiev/hyp_07_8462-skillsize-1.jpg)
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Secondary guidance and support
This section includes curriculum links, a teacher and educator guide and everything you need to get started.