The Daniel Baird Foundation

We thank you for coming to our site and taking the first vital step towards saving someone's life.

The Daniel Baird Foundation Charity has been set up after our brother and son Daniel Baird of just 26 years of age was fatally stabbed in the early hours of 8th July 2017, outside The Forge Tavern, Digbeth in Birmingham following a night out with friends. There was no first aid or bleeding control kit available. Dan died shortly after arriving at hospital due to catastrophic bleeding.

Dan was out with his friends having a good time. His life should not have ended in this tragic way. Had there been a public accessible bleeding control pack available Dan may still be with us.

However there are many other ways for a catastrophic bleed to occur, such as from a car accident or a work related in jury. We believe that having publicly accessible bleeding control packs in all major shopping centers, pubs/clubs, public transport stations, all public is vital to provide the necessary first aid to reduce blood loss until professional medical help arrives. For the cost of a kit, a life could be saved and their family spared lifelong grief knowing that they could perhaps have survived.

Our charity aims to raise awareness of the importance of having publicly accessible bleeding control packs available. We are working closely with local government organisations, community groups and business organisations to get these vital bleed control kits into as many venues as possible. We will also campaign for First Aid Training to incorporate catastrophic bleeding control as a mandatory element of the training. Additionally, we will continue to campaign to have Advanced First Aid in the curriculum of all educational establishments.

We offer Bleed control Kit demonstrations for organisations, community groups, conferences etc.

Knowledge on using the Bleed Control kit correctly can give a major confidence boost and remove anxiety should someone need to use a kit in an emergency.

Our Awareness Sessions highlight how vital it is to have these kits available and in an accessible place as it can literally make the difference between an injured person living or dying.

If you wish to request a speaker, please contact us and we will see what we can do to make it happen. Please call 0759 417 0341

Together we can make a difference!

Introducing the DBF Squad!

The DBF Squad is an animated educational series created by The Daniel Baird Foundation to teach young children essential first-aid and bleed-control skills. Its primary purpose is to demystify emergency response, reduce fear of medical situations, and empower viewers to act safely and confidently when accidents occur. Each character in the squad represents a specific life-saving tool or technique associated with emergency bleed control.

This is a great series for kids and currently shown on youtube, so please check out some sample episodes og the DBF Squad below!

Episode 1: Meet Captain Patch and the DBF Squad!

Episode 2: The Skateboard Scrape – How to Apply Children's First Aid

Episode 3: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL – The Night Santa Slipped

Episode 4: The Football Match – Fixing a Leg Injury

Episode 5: Fluffy in a Fix – Treating an Arm Injury

Episode 6: The Motorbike Crash – Treating a Leg Injury