Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards
First Aid & CPR France
Becoming a family assistant (assistant familial) in France means welcoming into your home a child or young person entrusted by child welfare services. Among the requirements: completing the mandatory training, which includes learning first-aid skills.
The first-aid requirement
In France, working as a family assistant requires accreditation (agrément) issued by the president of the departmental council, followed by mandatory training set out in the Code de l'action sociale et des familles: a preparatory stage before the first placement, then 240 hours of training leading to the State Diploma of Family Assistant (DEAF). This training includes learning first-aid skills.
The accreditation and training are issued and recognised by the departmental council. Mastery of first-aid skills is in addition to the assessment of home conditions and parenting ability, and the skills must be maintained and kept current.
Severe allergies and anaphylaxis
The first-aid skills taught cover how to respond to a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), including the use of an epinephrine auto-injector.
How to meet it
A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.
Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards
Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.
We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.
Keep your skills current with confidence
Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.
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