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In an emergency, call your local emergency number first. This chapter gathers 147 free, printable resources — infographics, posters, brochures, fact sheets, action plans and checklists — that teach what to do: first aid and CPR, the warning signs of stroke, heart attack, sepsis and other emergencies, overdose and poisoning, disasters and severe weather, a mental-health crisis or someone at risk of suicide, looking after your own mental health, recovery and relapse prevention, getting the most from health services, children and older people, recognising abuse and scams, and the basics of healthy living. Each comes from a government, a national health service, the WHO, the Red Cross, St John or a long-established national charity, is free to view or download without signing up, and says who published it and when it was last updated. First-aid steps and emergency numbers differ between countries — use the version for where you are; a first-aid course is still the best way to learn CPR. Every resource was opened and read before it was added, checked again independently, and opened a third time (October 2026); first-aid material was checked against each country's current resuscitation guidelines. These resources are information, not a substitute for medical advice. Each one links to the publisher's own page.

First Aid & CPR

Basic Life Support flowchart (DRSABCD) — ANZCOR (Australia & New Zealand)

https://www.anzcor.org/home/algorithms-and-flowcharts

Free to download (PDF, 1 page, A4). Published by Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation (ANZCOR) — Australian Resuscitation Council and New Zealand Resuscitation Council · Poster: Reviewed August 2023 (flowchart footer) · Licence: May be reproduced without permission if used exactly as published (ANZCOR). Note: A memory aid only: it does not show how to give compressions or breaths. Australia and New Zealand guideline; call 000 (AU) or 111 (NZ).

What It Teaches: One-page chart of the DRSABCD steps used across Australia and New Zealand: check for Dangers, check if the person is Responsive, Send for help, open the Airway, check for normal Breathing, start CPR at 30 compressions to 2 breaths, and attach a Defibrillator (AED) as soon as available and follow its prompts. Continue CPR until the person responds or breathes normally.
Who It Helps: Anyone who wants the official resuscitation steps on a wall, in a first-aid kit or at a workplace, school or club; a good reminder after a first-aid course.

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DRSABCD action plan fact sheet — St John Ambulance Australia (Australia)

https://stjohn.org.au/fact-sheet/drsabcd-action-plan/

Free to view online or download (PDF, 1 page). Published by St John Ambulance Australia · Fact sheet, action plan: © St John Ambulance Australia 2022 (fact sheet); page not otherwise dated · Licence: Free for non-commercial education use if kept unaltered (St John terms of use). Note: Australian resource: tells you to call Triple Zero (000). A reminder, not a substitute for hands-on first-aid training.

What It Teaches: Walks through each DRSABCD step: check for danger; check for a response (ask their name, squeeze their shoulders); call Triple Zero (000); open the mouth and check for foreign material (if any, roll them onto their side and clear it), then tilt the head back and lift the chin; look, listen and feel for breathing for 10 seconds; start CPR at 30 compressions to 2 breaths; apply a defibrillator as soon as possible.
Who It Helps: Adults at home, at work or in community groups who want a one-page reminder of what to do when someone collapses.

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Severe bleeding fact sheet — St John Ambulance Australia (Australia)

https://stjohn.org.au/fact-sheet/severe-bleeding/

Free to view online or download (PDF, 1 page). Published by St John Ambulance Australia · Fact sheet: © St John Ambulance Australia 2022 (fact sheet); page not otherwise dated · Licence: Free for non-commercial education use if kept unaltered (St John terms of use). Note: Australian resource: tells you to call Triple Zero (000).

What It Teaches: How to recognise severe bleeding and shock, and what to do: follow DRSABCD, help the person lie down, expose the wound and press firmly and continuously on it with your hands, then over a pad; bandage firmly once bleeding is controlled and call 000. If bleeding on a limb will not stop, apply an arterial tourniquet if available; elsewhere, use a haemostatic dressing if available.
Who It Helps: Anyone who may need to help after a serious cut, road crash, workplace or farm injury before the ambulance arrives.

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Burn or scald fact sheet — St John Ambulance Australia (Australia)

https://stjohn.org.au/fact-sheet/burn-or-scald/

What It Teaches: Shows how to tell superficial, deep and full-thickness burns apart and what to do: if clothing is on fire, stop, drop, wrap and roll; hold the burn under cool running water for 20 minutes; remove clothing and jewellery unless stuck; cover loosely with a non-stick dressing such as cling film. Do not use ice, lotions or fat, or burst blisters. Get medical aid if the burn is deep or larger than a 20 cent coin.
Who It Helps: Households, carers, schools and workplaces that may need to treat a burn or scald, including when clothing catches fire.

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Recovery position fact sheet — St John Ambulance Australia (Australia)

https://stjohn.org.au/fact-sheet/recovery-position/

What It Teaches: Illustrated steps for turning an unresponsive person who is breathing onto their side: place the far arm out and the near arm across the chest, bend the near leg, roll them away from you while supporting the head and neck, and put their hand under the chin to keep the airway open. Also shows how to hold a baby under 1 face down on your forearm, supporting the head.
Who It Helps: Anyone who may need to look after a person who is unresponsive but breathing normally while waiting for an ambulance.

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Choking: adult or child over 1 year fact sheet — St John Ambulance Australia (Australia)

https://stjohn.org.au/fact-sheet/choking-adult-or-child-over-1-year/

What It Teaches: Signs of choking (clutching the throat, gagging, difficulty breathing or speaking, a whistling noise or no sound, blue lips) and the steps: encourage coughing; if that fails, call 000, bend the person well forward and give up to 5 sharp back blows between the shoulder blades, then up to 5 chest thrusts on the lower half of the breastbone; keep alternating until help arrives; follow DRSABCD if they become unconscious.
Who It Helps: Parents, carers, hospitality and aged-care staff, and anyone who shares meals with others; for adults and children over 1 year.

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Resuscitation (CPR) first aid guide — Hato Hone St John (New Zealand)

https://www.stjohn.org.nz/first-aid/first-aid-library/resuscitation/

Free web page. Published by Hato Hone St John (St John New Zealand) · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: New Zealand resource: tells you to call 111. Web page, not dated; the page also advertises a paid handbook and courses.

What It Teaches: Explains when CPR is needed (unresponsive and not breathing normally) and the DRSABCD check: dangers, response, send for help, airway, breathing, CPR and defibrillation. Key points: call 111 as soon as possible, push hard and fast on the chest, chest compressions matter most even if you cannot give breaths, and continue until the person recovers or ambulance officers take over.
Who It Helps: People in New Zealand who want a quick, plain reminder of the CPR steps; links to adult, child and baby CPR pages.

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How to do CPR (adults, children and babies) with printable flyer — Resuscitation Council UK (United Kingdom)

https://www.resus.org.uk/public-resource/how-do-cpr

Free web guide; flyer free to download (PDF, 1 page). Published by Resuscitation Council UK · Guide, brochure: Web guide not dated on the page; adult flyer file named June 2023. Note: UK resource: tells you to call 999. The flyer (file dated June 2023) covers adults only, with hands-only CPR; use the web page for the full adult, child and baby steps.

What It Teaches: Steps to follow if someone collapses: check for danger and a response, call 999 on loudspeaker, look and listen for normal breathing, push hard in the centre of the chest twice a second, give rescue breaths only if trained (30:2), and send someone for a defibrillator and follow its prompts. Separate steps for babies (5 rescue breaths first, two-thumb compressions) and children. One-page adult flyer to download.
Who It Helps: Anyone in the UK who wants to know what to do if someone collapses; families, workplaces, sports clubs and schools.

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CPR steps: how to perform CPR — American Red Cross (United States)

https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr/performing-cpr/cpr-steps

Free web page. Published by American Red Cross · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: US resource: tells you to call 9-1-1. Web page, not dated; the site also advertises paid courses.

What It Teaches: Seven steps for adult CPR: check the scene and the person (shout-tap-shout); if unresponsive and not breathing or only gasping, call 9-1-1 and get equipment, or send someone; lay them on their back on a firm, flat surface; give 30 compressions with two hands centred on the chest, at least 2 inches deep at 100–120 a minute; give 2 breaths (head-tilt/chin-lift); repeat 30:2 and use an AED as soon as one is available.
Who It Helps: Adults in the United States who want a plain refresher on CPR; families, coaches, carers and workplaces.

Free web page. Published by American Red Cross · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: US resource: tells you to call 9-1-1. Web page, not dated; the site also advertises paid courses.

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Medical Emergencies — Know the Signs

Signs of stroke — F.A.S.T. posters — Stroke Foundation (Australia)

https://strokefoundation.org.au/about-stroke/learn/signs-of-stroke

Free to view; posters free to download (PDF, 1 page each). Published by Stroke Foundation · Poster, guide: Not dated on the page or posters · Page also in Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Greek, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Punjabi and Vietnamese. Note: Australian resource: tells you to call Triple Zero (000).

What It Teaches: Teaches the F.A.S.T. test: Face — has their mouth drooped? Arms — can they lift both arms? Speech — is it slurred, do they understand you? Time is critical — call 000 straight away. Lists other signs (weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg, vision loss, dizziness or a fall, severe headache, trouble swallowing) and says to call 000 even if signs pass quickly. Two free printable posters.
Who It Helps: Everyone; the posters suit homes, workplaces, clubs and waiting rooms.

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Heart attack warning signs action plan — Heart Foundation (Australia)

https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/heart-attack-warning-signs

Free to download (PDF, 2 pages); free fridge magnets via the online shop. Published by National Heart Foundation of Australia · Action plan, poster: Action plan HH-PRISK-030.2.0824 (© 2024); page last updated 15 September 2026 · Also in Arabic, Punjabi, Hindi and Vietnamese. Note: Australian resource: tells you to call Triple Zero (000).

What It Teaches: One-page action plan: warning signs are pain, pressure or tightness in the chest, arm(s), shoulder(s), back, neck or jaw, and you may also feel short of breath, dizzy, sweaty or sick. Tell someone how you feel; if you feel worse or are not better after 10 minutes, call Triple Zero (000). Take 300 mg of aspirin if you have it, unless you are allergic or your doctor has told you not to.
Who It Helps: Adults, especially people with heart disease or its risk factors, and their families; made for the fridge or a wall at home or work.

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First Aid Plan for Anaphylaxis (orange) and Action Plans for Anaphylaxis (red) — ASCIA (Australia & New Zealand)

https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/ascia-plans-action-and-treatment

Free to download (PDF; the orange plan and the general red plan are 2 pages each). Published by Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) · Action plan, poster: 2026 editions (© ASCIA 2026). Note: For Australia and New Zealand (000/111). The red Action Plan must be completed by the prescriber. The page sits in ASCIA's health professional section.

What It Teaches: Signs of mild to moderate reactions and of anaphylaxis (noisy breathing, swollen tongue, throat tightness, wheeze or persistent cough, hoarse voice, dizziness or collapse, pale and floppy young children) and what to do: lay the person flat (do not let them stand or walk), give the adrenaline device, call 000 (AU) or 111 (NZ); more adrenaline may be given if no response after 5 minutes. If in doubt, give adrenaline.
Who It Helps: Families, schools, childcare, workplaces and anyone storing a general-use adrenaline device; people with severe allergies get a red plan from their doctor.

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First aid for asthma chart (ages 12+) — National Asthma Council Australia (Australia)

https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/resources/first-aid-for-asthma-ages-12

Free to download (PDF, 1 page, A4). Published by National Asthma Council Australia · Poster, action plan: © National Asthma Council Australia 2022 (chart); page last reviewed 1 Jan 2022. Note: Australian resource (000). Covers blue/grey reliever puffers; separate charts on the site cover combination inhalers and children under 12.

What It Teaches: Four steps with a blue/grey reliever puffer and spacer: sit the person upright and reassure them; give 4 separate puffs, each followed by 4 breaths; wait 4 minutes; if no better, give 4 more puffs, and if still not breathing normally call 000 and keep giving 4 puffs every 4 minutes. Call 000 at once for a severe breathing problem. If someone with known allergies has sudden breathing trouble, give adrenaline first.
Who It Helps: Anyone who may help a teenager or adult having an asthma attack: families, workplaces, sports clubs, schools and first-aid kits.

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Seizure first aid poster — Epilepsy Foundation (Australia)

https://epilepsyfoundation.org.au/understanding-epilepsy/seizure-first-aid/

Free to download (PDF, 1 page, A4). Published by Epilepsy Foundation (Australia), Epilepsy Smart Australia program · Poster: Poster © Epilepsy Foundation 2021; page not dated. Note: Australian resource: tells you to call 000. The poster carries a 2021 copyright date; the web page is not dated.

What It Teaches: A4 poster for two seizure types. Tonic-clonic: note the time, protect the head, remove objects, roll onto their side when possible, stay and reassure; do not stop the jerking or put anything in the mouth. Impaired awareness: guide them from danger; do not restrain. Call 000 if it lasts 5 minutes or more, another starts, there is a serious injury, it happens in water, they may be pregnant, or you do not know them.
Who It Helps: Schools, workplaces, families and anyone who may help during a seizure; includes tips for people in wheelchairs.

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Low blood glucose levels (hypoglycaemia) fact sheet — NDSS / Diabetes Australia (Australia)

https://www.ndss.com.au/managing-diabetes/blood-glucose-monitoring/hypoglycaemia/

Free to read online; no PDF version is linked from the page. Published by National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS), administered by Diabetes Australia · Fact sheet: Version 6.0.0, February 2026. Note: Australian resource (000, NDSS). Treatment amounts may differ for insulin-pump users; ask your diabetes team.

What It Teaches: Hypo symptoms (shaky, sweaty, dizzy, headache, hungry, irritable, tingling lips) and the steps: eat 15 g of fast-acting carbs (e.g. 4 glucose tablets, 6–7 jellybeans, ½ can regular soft drink), recheck after 10–15 minutes and repeat if still under 4 mmol/L, then slow-acting carbs if needed. If drowsy, unconscious or unable to swallow: recovery position, nothing by mouth, glucagon if trained, call 000.
Who It Helps: People with diabetes who use insulin or some other glucose-lowering medicines, and their family, friends and workmates.

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Concussion in sport: information for parents and teachers — Australian Institute of Sport (Australia)

https://www.ausport.gov.au/concussion/parents_and_teachers

Free web page; related forms and frameworks free to download. Published by Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Sports Commission · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: Australian guidance; a web page rather than a single printable sheet.

What It Teaches: Suspect concussion after a knock to the head or body (vacant or dazed look, confusion, memory loss, repeated questions). Apply first aid; suspect a neck injury if knocked out or neck pain, note when, how and where it happened, and 'If in doubt, sit them out' until cleared by a doctor. Critical signs (e.g. neck pain, repeated vomiting, seizure, worsening headache) mean going straight to an emergency department.
Who It Helps: Parents, teachers, coaches and volunteers in school and community sport.

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Stroke signs and symptoms with FAST leaflet — Stroke Association (United Kingdom)

https://www.stroke.org.uk/stroke/symptoms

Free web page; leaflet free to download (PDF, 2 pages). Published by Stroke Association · Guide, brochure: Leaflet © Stroke Association 2024 (item code A02P11); web page not dated. Note: UK resource: tells you to call 999. Printed leaflets and wallet cards are ordered through the charity's shop.

What It Teaches: Explains the FAST test — Facial weakness (can they smile; has the mouth or eye drooped?), Arm weakness (can they raise both arms and keep them there?), Speech problems — and Time to call 999 if you see any one sign. Lists other sudden symptoms (one-sided numbness, blurred or lost vision, confusion, dizziness or a fall, severe headache) and says to call 999 even if symptoms pass, as it may be a TIA.
Who It Helps: Everyone in the UK; the two-page leaflet suits homes, workplaces and community noticeboards.

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About heart attacks (easy read booklet) — British Heart Foundation (United Kingdom)

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/publications/easy-reads/about-heart-attacks-easy-read

Free to download (PDF, 17 pages); free printed copies need a BHF account to order. Published by British Heart Foundation · Booklet: Published 10/04/2024 (resource code HIS7ER/0324). Note: UK resource: tells you to phone 999.

What It Teaches: Easy read booklet with simple words and pictures: what a heart attack is, the symptoms (chest pain that may start quickly and not go away, feeling dizzy, sweaty, sick, anxious or short of breath, pain moving to the arm, neck or back), and what to do — phone 999 for an ambulance, sit down, try to stay calm and take an aspirin if you have one. Also explains heart disease and tests.
Who It Helps: Anyone who prefers simple words and pictures, and their families, carers and support workers.

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Asthma attacks: what to do — Asthma + Lung UK (United Kingdom)

https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/asthma/asthma-attacks

Free web page with a print option. Published by Asthma + Lung UK · Guide: Page last reviewed 5 June 2024; next review due 5 June 2027. Note: UK resource: tells you to call 999. Advice for adults only.

What It Teaches: What to do in an asthma attack (adults): sit up and try to keep calm; take one puff of a blue reliever every 30–60 seconds, up to 10 puffs; call 999 if you feel worse at any point or are not better after 10 puffs; repeat if the ambulance has not arrived in 10 minutes. Separate steps for MART and AIR inhalers, for having no inhaler, for helping someone else, and for getting a follow-up appointment.
Who It Helps: Adults with asthma and the people around them; a separate page covers children.

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Tonic-clonic seizures: first aid and CARE leaflet — Epilepsy Action (United Kingdom)

https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/seizures/tonic-clonic

Free web page; CARE leaflet free to download (PDF, 1 page). Published by Epilepsy Action · Guide, fact sheet: Web page published April 2026 (review April 2029); CARE leaflet dated September 2023. Note: UK resource: tells you to call 999. The CARE leaflet's stated review date (September 2026) has passed; the web page was updated April 2026.

What It Teaches: First aid for a tonic-clonic seizure: protect the person from harm, cushion their head, look for an epilepsy ID card, time the seizure, put them in the recovery position once the jerking stops and stay until they recover. Do not hold them down or put anything in their mouth. Call 999 if it is their first seizure, it lasts more than 5 minutes, one follows another, or they are injured or struggling to breathe.
Who It Helps: Family, friends, teachers, employers and anyone who may see someone have a seizure.

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Spotting the signs of sepsis (adults and children) — The UK Sepsis Trust (United Kingdom)

https://sepsistrust.org/about-sepsis/spotting-the-signs-of-sepsis/

Free web page. Published by The UK Sepsis Trust · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: UK resource: tells you to call 999 or 111. Web page rather than a printable card.

What It Teaches: Adult signs spell SEPSIS: Slurred speech or confusion, Extreme shivering or muscle pain, Passing no urine in a day, Severe breathlessness, It feels like you're going to die, Skin mottled or discoloured. Separate signs for children and under-5s (very fast breathing, fits, mottled or pale skin, rash that does not fade, very sleepy, not feeding, no urine for 12 hours). Call 999 or go to A&E and ask: could it be sepsis?
Who It Helps: Anyone looking after someone with an infection, including parents of young children and carers of older people.

Free web page. Published by The UK Sepsis Trust · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: UK resource: tells you to call 999 or 111. Web page rather than a printable card.

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Meningitis and sepsis signs and symptoms card — Meningitis Now (United Kingdom)

https://www.meningitisnow.org/meningitis-explained/signs-and-symptoms/signs-and-symptoms-cards/

Free to download (PDF, 2 pages); printed cards can be ordered by post. Published by Meningitis Now · Wallet card: © Meningitis Now Jan 2026; next review Jan 2028. Note: UK resource: tells you to dial 999 or call NHS 111. Card production was supported by a grant from Pfizer Ltd.

What It Teaches: Wallet-size card: meningitis and sepsis are emergencies — dial 999 or go to A&E right away; if unsure, call NHS 111 or your GP and ask if it could be meningitis or sepsis. Shows signs (fever with cold hands and feet, stiff neck, vomiting, muscle or joint pain; babies may refuse feeds, have a strange cry or grunt), explains the glass test, and says not to wait for a rash, which is harder to see on darker skin.
Who It Helps: Parents, students, carers and anyone; small enough to carry in a wallet or purse.

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Mild head injury and concussion booklet — Headway (United Kingdom)

https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/types-of-brain-injury/concussion/

Free to download (PDF booklet, 16 pages; advice sheet, 3 pages). Published by Headway – the brain injury association · Booklet, fact sheet: Booklet updated June 2025; next review June 2027. Note: UK resource (999, NHS 111), for adults. On 26 Oct 2026 the '(PDF)' links in the page text were broken; the 'Mild head injury and concussion' link under Related resources worked.

What It Teaches: Free booklet on concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) in adults: what it is, what happens afterwards, common effects, when to go to A&E or call 999, how to cope, post-concussion syndrome, and driving, alcohol, work and sport. The same page links Headway's short 'Mild head injury discharge advice' sheet, which lists red-flag symptoms that mean returning to A&E straight away.
Who It Helps: Adults who have had a knock to the head or concussion, and their family and friends.

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Act F.A.S.T. — signs of stroke — Irish Heart Foundation (Ireland)

https://irishheart.ie/campaigns/fast/

Free web page. Published by Irish Heart Foundation · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: Irish resource: tells you to call 112 or 999. Web page with an online quiz; no printable poster on the page.

What It Teaches: Explains F.A.S.T.: Face — can the person smile, has their mouth or eye drooped? Arms — can they raise both arms? Speech — can they speak clearly and understand you? Time — call 112 or 999 for an ambulance if you spot any one of these signs. Also lists less common signs, such as a sudden severe headache, loss of vision, dizziness, confusion or sudden loss of feeling down one side.
Who It Helps: Everyone in Ireland, including families and carers of older people.

Free web page. Published by Irish Heart Foundation · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: Irish resource: tells you to call 112 or 999. Web page with an online quiz; no printable poster on the page.

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5 Step Rule poster: how to deal with an asthma attack — Asthma Society of Ireland (Ireland)

https://asthma.ie/resources-and-tips/5-step-rule-poster/

Free to view and save (image on the page). Published by Asthma Society of Ireland · Poster, infographic: Published 04/02/2025 (page). Note: Irish resource: tells you to call 112 or 999. The poster is shown as an image rather than a PDF download.

What It Teaches: Poster with asthma attack symptoms and the 5 Step Rule: 1 sit up and stay calm, 2 take slow steady breaths, 3 take 1 puff of reliever (usually blue) every minute — up to 10 puffs in 10 minutes for ages 6 and over, up to 6 for under-6s, 4 call 112 or 999 if not better after 10 minutes or if worried, 5 repeat step 3 if the ambulance has not arrived in 10 minutes.
Who It Helps: People with asthma in Ireland, parents, schools, sports clubs and workplaces.

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Sepsis symptoms: TIME symptom card — Sepsis Alliance (United States)

https://www.sepsis.org/sepsis-basics/symptoms/

Free web page and symptom card. Published by Sepsis Alliance · Guide, wallet card: Symptom card © 2020 Sepsis Alliance; page not otherwise dated. Note: US resource: tells you to call 911. Lower on the page are clinical test results meant for health professionals.

What It Teaches: Uses the TIME memory aid: Temperature higher or lower than normal; Infection — may have signs of an infection; Mental decline — confused, sleepy, hard to rouse; Extremely ill — severe pain or discomfort, shortness of breath. With a combination of these, seek urgent medical care, call 911 or go to hospital with an advocate and ask 'Could it be sepsis?' Includes a downloadable symptom card.
Who It Helps: Patients, families and carers in the US, especially people with an infection, a recent operation or a wound.

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FAST signs of stroke poster — Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada (Canada)

https://www.heartandstroke.ca/stroke/signs-of-stroke/share-the-fast-stroke-signs

Free to download (11 x 17 inch PDF poster, 1 page; FAST image as a 1-page PDF). Published by Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada · Poster, infographic: Poster © Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 2023 · French version via the site's Français link · Licence: Free licence to reproduce and share for non-commercial use without changes (stated on the page). Note: Canadian resource: tells you to call 9-1-1. Covers the FAST signs only.

What It Teaches: Downloadable FAST poster (11 x 17 inch) and image: Face — is it drooping? Arms — can you raise both? Speech — is it slurred or jumbled? Time — to call 9-1-1. Made to be printed and hung in offices, hallways, waiting rooms, community centres and churches.
Who It Helps: Anyone in Canada who wants to display or share the signs of stroke at home, at work or in the community.

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Overdose, Poisoning & Drug Safety

Poisons first aid — NSW Poisons Information Centre (Australia)

https://www.poisonsinfo.nsw.gov.au/first-aid

Free web page with a print option. Published by NSW Poisons Information Centre, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (NSW Health) · Guide, infographic: Not dated on the page. Note: Australian resource: Poisons Information Centre 13 11 26 and Triple Zero (000).

What It Teaches: Steps for each way a poison gets in: swallowed — do not make the person vomit, do not eat or drink, note the product and call 13 11 26; eye — flood with cool water for 15 minutes; skin — remove clothing and flood with cool running water; inhaled — get to fresh air without putting yourself at risk. If unconscious or not breathing, call 000 and start CPR. Also shows when and how to apply a pressure bandage for bites.
Who It Helps: Parents, carers and households; also bushwalkers and outdoor workers who may need to treat a snake or funnel-web spider bite.

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Consumer information sheet: Nyxoid naloxone nasal spray — NSW Health (New South Wales, Australia)

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/aod/programs/Pages/naloxone-factsheet-nyxoid.aspx

Free web page; PDF versions free to download. Published by NSW Health (NSW Ministry of Health) · Fact sheet: Last updated 26 July 2023 · Also in Plain English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Arabic, Farsi and Vietnamese. Note: NSW Health sheet for the Nyxoid nasal spray; other naloxone products differ. Says police do not routinely attend in NSW; 000 applies Australia-wide.

What It Teaches: How to prevent, recognise and respond to an opioid overdose: risks (lower tolerance after a break, mixing with alcohol or benzos, using alone), signs (no response, blue lips, slow or snoring breathing, pinned pupils) and steps — call 000, give one Nyxoid spray into a nostril and a second dose after 2–3 minutes if no recovery, give rescue breaths if you know how, use the recovery position, and stay until help comes.
Who It Helps: People who use opioids, their family and friends, and anyone given a Nyxoid take-home naloxone kit, especially in New South Wales.

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First aid for poisoning — National Poisons Centre (New Zealand)

https://poisons.co.nz/first-aid/

Free web page. Published by National Poisons Centre (New Zealand) · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: New Zealand resource: 0800 POISON (0800 764 766). The page says to call an ambulance but does not give the number. Web page, not dated.

What It Teaches: Steps for swallowed, inhaled, eye, skin and bite or sting exposures: call 0800 POISON (0800 764 766); do not make the person vomit or give fluids unless told to; put a sleepy person who is breathing in the recovery position; flush eyes with room-temperature water for at least 15 minutes; flush skin with lots of water; move people out of fumes only if it is safe.
Who It Helps: Households, parents and workplaces in New Zealand.

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Overdose – drugs or alcohol first aid guide — Hato Hone St John (New Zealand)

https://www.stjohn.org.nz/first-aid/first-aid-library/overdose-drugs-and-alcohol/

Free web page. Published by Hato Hone St John (St John New Zealand) · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: New Zealand resource (111, Healthline). Web page, not dated; it does not cover naloxone.

What It Teaches: Signs of overdose (very sleepy, confused, poor balance, seizures, vomiting, containers or syringes nearby) and what to do: if unresponsive, call 111, place a breathing person on their side and clear vomit, and start CPR if not breathing normally; if conscious, stay with them, keep them calm and find out what, how much and when they took it. Keep containers and vomit for the ambulance staff.
Who It Helps: Friends, family, party-goers and workers in New Zealand who may need to help someone who has taken too much alcohol or drugs.

Free web page. Published by Hato Hone St John (St John New Zealand) · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: New Zealand resource (111, Healthline). Web page, not dated; it does not cover naloxone.

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First aid for poisonings: Act fast! — Poison Control, National Capital Poison Center (United States)

https://www.poison.org/first-aid-for-poisonings

Free web page. Published by National Capital Poison Center (Poison Control) · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: US resource: 911 and 1-800-222-1222. Web page, not dated.

What It Teaches: If someone collapses, has a seizure, has trouble breathing or cannot be woken, call 911. Otherwise: swallowed — do not induce vomiting (burning or caustic products: a small drink of water or milk if able to swallow); eyes — rinse with room-temperature water for at least 15–20 minutes; skin — remove soiled clothing, rinse for at least 15 minutes; fumes — move to fresh air. Use webPOISONCONTROL or call 1-800-222-1222.
Who It Helps: Parents, carers and households in the United States.

Free web page. Published by National Capital Poison Center (Poison Control) · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: US resource: 911 and 1-800-222-1222. Web page, not dated.

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How to respond to an opioid overdose — American Red Cross (United States)

https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/learn-first-aid/opioid-overdose

Free web page. Published by American Red Cross · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: US resource: tells you to call 9-1-1. Brief page; read your naloxone pack instructions or ask a pharmacist how to use it.

What It Teaches: Signs of opioid overdose (slow or very few breaths, gasping or gurgling, no response, bluish or greyish skin, signs of opioid use) and what to do: call 9-1-1; if not breathing, start CPR and use an AED; help with or give naloxone (if trained) without delaying CPR; if breathing slowly or not fully awake, give naloxone the same way; stay until help arrives. Naloxone wears off, so medical care is still needed.
Who It Helps: Family, friends, bystanders and workers in the US who may find someone who has overdosed.

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Naloxone: Save a Life (fact sheet) — Health Canada (Canada)

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/naloxone-save-a-life-fact-sheet.html

Free web page; PDF free to download (1 page). Published by Health Canada (Government of Canada) · Fact sheet: Published August 2024 (Cat. H14-297/2-2024E-PDF); page modified 2024-10-21 · Also in French. Note: Canadian resource (9-1-1, Canadian kit access). A short sheet: it does not teach rescue breathing or CPR.

What It Teaches: Explains what naloxone is and how to use it: if you think someone is having an opioid overdose, call 9-1-1, then give naloxone by following the directions on the kit, and give more doses if there is no response after 2–3 minutes. Notes that naloxone lasts only 30–120 minutes so breathing can stop again, that it is safe for all ages, and that kits are available at most pharmacies without a prescription.
Who It Helps: People in Canada who use opioids or know someone who does, and families, friends and workers who may need to respond.

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Disasters, Severe Weather & Getting Prepared

Emergency RediPlan — household emergency plan and step-by-step guide — Australian Red Cross (Australia)

https://www.redcross.org.au/prepare/

Free to download (PDF guide, 38 pages; short fill-in plan, 8 pages). Published by Australian Red Cross · Guide, template: Full guide dated November 2016 (still the version linked on the page); not dated on the page. Note: Written for Australia (Medicare, Centrelink, ABC radio). The full guide is dated November 2016; your state emergency service may have newer kit lists, as the guide itself suggests.

What It Teaches: Takes a household through four steps — get in the know, get connected, get organised, get packing — with fill-in pages for important numbers, an out-of-town contact, a meeting place, medical conditions, current medications and medical aids. It advises having medicines and equipment such as a wheelchair, glasses or hearing aid ready for a week or two.
Who It Helps: Any household in Australia, including people with chronic illness or disability and their carers, preparing for bushfire, flood, heatwave or a personal emergency such as a hospital stay.

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Get Packing emergency kit checklist (survival and recovery kits) — Australian Red Cross (Australia)

https://www.redcross.org.au/emergencies/prepare/packing/

Free to download (PDF checklist, 2 pages; 'Just in time' sheet, 2 pages). Published by Australian Red Cross · Checklist: Not dated on the page. Note: Written for Australia (refers to local ABC radio and Australian documents such as ImmiCard and the Australian citizenship certificate). Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Survival kit: water, long-life food for 3 days and a can opener, torch and whistle, phones, chargers and power banks, cash, battery radio set to local ABC radio, medication and prescriptions for 14 days, first aid kit and protective clothing. Recovery kit: copies of ID, insurance, wills and prescriptions, photos of valuables and sentimental items. A 'Just in time' sheet covers an imminent disaster.
Who It Helps: Households, carers and people who take regular medicines, preparing for any emergency in Australia. Keep the kit somewhere easy to find, tell your family where it is and check it every year.

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Australian Warning System — the three warning levels and what to do (Australia)

https://www.australianwarningsystem.com.au/

Free to view online. Published by Australian Warning System (national website for Australia's fire and emergency services) · Guide, infographic: Not dated on the page. Note: Australia only. It explains the system; live warnings come from your state or territory agency's app or website. Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Explains the national warning levels and colours — Advice (yellow), Watch and Act (orange) and Emergency Warning (red) — and the action statements used with them, such as 'Prepare to leave/evacuate', 'Move to higher ground', 'Do not enter flood water', 'Seek/take shelter now' and 'Too late/dangerous to leave'.
Who It Helps: Anyone in Australia who wants to understand the warnings fire and emergency services issue for bushfire, flood, storm, cyclone, extreme heat and severe weather. Check your state or territory agency for current warnings.

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Pack an emergency kit — Emergency Kit Checklist — Get Ready Queensland (Queensland, Australia)

https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/prepare/kit

Free to view online; checklist free to download (PDF, 1 page). Published by Get Ready Queensland (Queensland Government) · Checklist: Page last updated September 2026; linked checklist marked 01/26. Note: Queensland-focused. The page text and a 2023 checklist say three days of supplies, but the January 2026 checklist it also links says at least five days; use the newer five-day list.

What It Teaches: Keep a kit in a strong waterproof container: 10 litres of drinking water per person at a minimum, non-perishable food, a week's supply of prescription and over-the-counter medicines, first aid kit, torch, battery radio, spare batteries, phone charger and power bank, spare glasses and hearing-aid batteries, documents on paper or USB, cash, and baby and pet supplies.
Who It Helps: Queensland households preparing for severe weather such as storms, cyclones and floods, and people in rural or remote areas who could be cut off for longer. Review the kit at least twice a year.

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Inclusive preparedness for people with disability — Get Ready Queensland (Queensland, Australia)

https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/disability

Free to view online. Published by Get Ready Queensland (Queensland Government) · Guide: Last updated September 2026. Note: Queensland-focused; the contacts listed (000, SMS and voice relay, TTY 133 677, interpreter 1800 131 450) are Australian.

What It Teaches: Helps you build a person-centred emergency plan: what you do best and what help makes things easier, what you have already done, what might be hard (moving quickly, communicating, managing your health) and how to fix it. Advises charging assistive technology and backup batteries, lining up backup support in case support workers are affected, and leaving early.
Who It Helps: People with disability, their families, carers and support workers in Queensland, before severe weather or when it is forecast. It links the P-CEP workbook and lists 000 plus relay and interpreter service numbers.

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Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) Workbook and My P-CEP Plan — University of Sydney, Collaborating 4 Inclusion (Australia)

https://collaborating4inclusion.org/pcep/pcep-tools/

Free to download (PDF workbook, 52 pages, also as a fillable PDF; My P-CEP Plan, 12 pages). Published by Centre for Disability Research and Policy, The University of Sydney (Collaborating 4 Inclusion), with Queenslanders with Disability Network · Booklet, template: Workbook: Villeneuve et al. 2020, Issue 2/No 1; short My P-CEP Plan posted March 2026. Note: Written for Australia (Australian agencies and services). The workbook dates from 2020, so some links, such as COVID-19 pages, may be out of date; the page's Word version link is broken.

What It Teaches: A workbook co-designed with people with disability, in four planning conversations: identify your strengths and support needs in everyday life; learn your local hazard risk and how to get warnings; make a plan for managing your support needs in an emergency; and share the plan with your support network. The 12-page My P-CEP Plan covers support needs, who will help you and who relies on you.
Who It Helps: People with disability or chronic health conditions, and the family, peer leaders and support workers who help them plan for medication, equipment, assistive technology, transport and assistance animals in an emergency.

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Bushfire plan — six questions and Leaving Early planning template — CFA (Victoria, Australia)

https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/fire-safety/your-fire-plan/make-your-fire-plan/bushfire-plan

Free to view online; templates free to download (Leaving Early template, PDF 8 pages; bushfire survival plan template, PDF 4 pages). Published by Country Fire Authority (CFA), Victoria · Guide, template: Page last updated 28 September 2026; Leaving Early template dated August 2026; bushfire survival plan template Version 2, June 2022. Note: Victoria-specific (VicEmergency app and hotline 1800 226 226). People in other states should use their own fire service's plan. The older 'Fire Ready Kit' (2022) is also linked.

What It Teaches: Answer six questions with your household: when will you leave, where will you go, how will you get there, what will you take, who will you tell and when will you return. Leaving early is always the safest option — on Extreme or Catastrophic days leave the night before or by 10 am. Pack for at least three days, including medicines and phone chargers.
Who It Helps: Anyone who lives in, works in or travels through bushfire-risk areas of Victoria. A separate bushfire survival plan template is offered for people who need extra support to leave.

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Flood — plan and stay safe, with printable flood checklist — VICSES (Victoria, Australia)

https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/plan-and-stay-safe/emergencies/flood

Free to view online; checklist (PDF, 2 pages) and flood and storm booklet (PDF, 5 pages) free to download. Published by Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) · Guide, checklist: Not dated on the page (linked flood checklist file is named 2023). Note: Victoria-specific (VICSES 132 500, VicEmergency 1800 226 226; call 000 if life is at risk). Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Be flood ready: bag it, block it, lift it and leave. Never enter floodwater — 15 cm of flowing water can float a car. If water comes inside, move to a higher point; if you evacuate, take pets, phone, spare clothes and medications and turn off gas and electricity. The checklist covers warnings, a three-day emergency kit and protecting your home.
Who It Helps: People living, working or travelling in flood-prone parts of Victoria; use before flood season and when heavy rain is forecast.

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Emergency planning checklists and Emergency Kit Checklist — NSW SES (New South Wales, Australia)

https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/emergency-planning-checklists

Free to download (PDF checklist, 1 page; other checklists free). Published by NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) · Checklist: Not dated on the page. Note: NSW-specific: call NSW SES on 132 500 for flood or storm help, or 000 if life is in danger. Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: One-page Emergency Kit Checklist for flood, storm and tsunami: emergency plans and contact list, radio and spare batteries, non-perishable food and water, first aid kit, documents and proof of address, medications for 5 days with Medicare card and prescriptions, torch, cash, chargers, and pet supplies. The page also links pet and horse plans and a carers' emergency care plan.
Who It Helps: NSW households, carers and animal owners getting ready for flood, storm or tsunami.

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Beat the heat — heat and health fact sheet — NSW Health (New South Wales, Australia)

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/beat-the-heat.aspx

Free to view online or download (PDF, 4 pages). Published by NSW Health (Environmental Health) · Fact sheet: Last updated 23 November 2023 · Also in 10 languages (Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese). Note: Australian numbers (000; healthdirect 1800 022 222). Last updated November 2023.

What It Teaches: Lists who is most at risk and the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To cool down: get to a cooler place, loosen clothing, wet the skin, and put ice packs or crushed ice in a damp towel on the neck, groin and armpits. Heat stroke is extremely serious — call 000 immediately. Also covers preparing your home, food and medicines before hot weather.
Who It Helps: Everyone in hot weather, especially people aged 65 and over, babies and young children, pregnant women, and people with heart, lung, kidney or mental illness — and those who check on them.

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If It's Flooded, Forget It — never drive into floodwater — Get Ready Queensland (Queensland, Australia)

https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/if-its-flooded

Free to view online. Published by Get Ready Queensland (Queensland Government) · Guide: Last updated October 2026. Note: Queensland campaign; road-condition and warning links are for Queensland, but the advice applies anywhere.

What It Teaches: Explains why you should never drive into floodwater: there is no sure-fire way to tell if a flooded road is safe, water hides potholes, debris and washed-out roads, and GPS and depth markers can't show what is underneath. It answers myths such as 'The driver in front made it through'. If you're looking for a sign it's safe, that's your sign to turn around.
Who It Helps: Drivers in Queensland, and anyone travelling where roads can flood during storms and other severe weather.

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Make a household emergency plan (online form and printable template) — Get Ready, NZ Civil Defence (New Zealand)

https://getready.govt.nz/prepared/household/make-a-plan/

Free (online form you can print or save as PDF, or a printable PDF template). Published by Get Ready — New Zealand Civil Defence (National Emergency Management Agency) · Template, guide: Not dated on the page · Template also in te reo Māori and 21 other languages. Note: New Zealand-specific (Civil Defence, 111). Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Guides a 'prep talk' with your household: your strengths, needs and situation, what you have already done, gaps that increase your risk, and what you would do without the things you need every day. Fill in the form, print it, stick it on the fridge and make sure everyone knows the plan. It asks you to plan for disabled people, older people, babies, children and pets.
Who It Helps: Households and whānau anywhere in New Zealand preparing for emergencies and natural disasters, which can happen at any time and often without warning.

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Good and Ready — prepare for a disaster — New Zealand Red Cross (New Zealand)

https://www.redcross.org.nz/get-help/emergencies-and-disasters/prepare-for-a-disaster-get-good-and-ready

Free to view online. Published by New Zealand Red Cross · Guide, checklist: Not dated on the page. Note: New Zealand-specific (Civil Defence, NEMA, Radio NZ). Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Three steps: understand local hazards, make a household plan, and share it with a Good and Ready buddy. Plan for being stuck at home, unable to get home, evacuating, and losing power, water or phone. Store at least nine litres of water per person, food, toilet paper and buckets, P2 or N95 masks; pack a grab bag with medicines, documents, torch, radio, cash and a phone charger.
Who It Helps: Households and whānau across Aotearoa New Zealand, including those planning for disabled family members, older people, babies and pets.

Free to view online. Published by New Zealand Red Cross · Guide, checklist: Not dated on the page. Note: New Zealand-specific (Civil Defence, NEMA, Radio NZ). Not dated on the page.

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Drop, Cover and Hold — what to do in an earthquake — Get Ready, NZ Civil Defence (New Zealand)

https://getready.govt.nz/emergency/earthquakes/drop-cover-hold

Free to view online; poster and fact sheet free to download. Published by Get Ready — New Zealand Civil Defence (National Emergency Management Agency) · Guide, poster, fact sheet: Not dated on the page · Poster and fact sheet also in te reo Māori. Note: Not dated on the page. Written for New Zealand (Civil Defence, ShakeOut); check your own country's earthquake advice.

What It Teaches: DROP down on your hands and knees, COVER your head and neck (under a sturdy table if it is within a few steps), and HOLD on until the shaking stops. In bed: stay there and cover your head and neck with a pillow. In a wheelchair or walker: Lock, Cover and Hold. Outside: move no more than a few steps from buildings, trees and power lines. Driving: pull over and stay belted.
Who It Helps: Everyone in New Zealand and other earthquake-prone places; practise it regularly, for example each year during New Zealand ShakeOut.

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Tsunami — Long or Strong, Get Gone — Get Ready, NZ Civil Defence (New Zealand)

https://getready.govt.nz/emergency/tsunami

Free to view online; poster and fact sheet free to download. Published by Get Ready — New Zealand Civil Defence (National Emergency Management Agency) · Guide, poster, fact sheet: Not dated on the page · Poster and fact sheet also in te reo Māori. Note: Refers to New Zealand evacuation zones and Civil Defence all-clear messages; check your own country's tsunami zones elsewhere. Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: If you are near the coast and feel an earthquake that makes it hard to stand or lasts more than a minute, move immediately to higher ground or as far inland as possible, out of tsunami evacuation zones — don't wait for an official warning. Walk, run or cycle if you can. If you can't leave the zone, go as far or high as you can; every metre makes a difference. Return only after an official all-clear.
Who It Helps: People who live, work or holiday on the coast in New Zealand; learn your evacuation zone before you need it.

Free to view online; poster and fact sheet free to download. Published by Get Ready — New Zealand Civil Defence (National Emergency Management Agency) · Guide, poster, fact sheet: Not dated on the page · Poster and fact sheet also in te reo Māori. Note: Refers to New Zealand evacuation zones and Civil Defence all-clear messages; check your own country's tsunami zones elsewhere. Not dated on the page.

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Water Safety Code — five ways to survive — Water Safety New Zealand (New Zealand)

https://www.watersafetynz.org/staying-safe/water-safety-code

Free to view online; posters free to download. Published by Water Safety New Zealand · Poster, guide: Not dated on the page · Posters in 13 other languages (including te reo Māori, Samoan, Tongan, Fijian, Chinese and French). Note: New Zealand emergency numbers (111 Police; Coastguard VHF channel 16). Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Know how to float — on your back with ears in the water, relax and breathe normally. Find the safest place, ideally with lifeguards. If in doubt, stay out. Take care of yourself and others: go with a buddy, make sure any lifejacket fits properly, and keep a responsible adult within arm's reach of children. Know how to get help: raise your arm and call out; if someone is in trouble, call 111 and ask for Police.
Who It Helps: Anyone in, on or around water in New Zealand — at the beach, lake or river — and families with children; the posters can be downloaded and shared to promote water safety locally.

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Be Ready checklist and Household Emergency Plan — UK Government (United Kingdom)

https://www.gov.uk/beready

Free to download (PDF checklist, 2 pages; PDF household plan, 8 pages). Published by UK Government (Be Ready campaign, GOV.UK) · Checklist, template: Not dated on the page (checklist and plan posted October 2026) · Site also in Welsh (Cymraeg) · Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (site content, except where otherwise stated). Note: UK numbers (999, NHS 111, 105 for power cuts). Scotland and Northern Ireland residents are pointed to Ready Scotland and NI Direct for local advice.

What It Teaches: Be ready to manage for 3 days: bottled water (3 litres per person per day for drinking), non-perishable food, torch, FM radio (battery or wind-up), charged power bank, cash, copies of ID, first aid kit, essential medication, and baby and pet supplies. The household plan says: if the emergency is outside, go in, stay in, tune in; if inside, get out, stay out, ring 999.
Who It Helps: Households across the UK preparing for severe weather, power cuts and other disruption; build supplies gradually and check them every six months. The plan records medications, a meeting point and where to turn off water, gas and electricity.

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Weather warnings guide — what yellow, amber and red warnings mean — Met Office (United Kingdom)

https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/guides/warnings

Free to view online. Published by Met Office · Guide: Not dated on the page; notes the warnings impact matrix changed in October 2026. Note: UK only. The page says the impact matrix shown in its video changed slightly in October 2026; always read each warning's own matrix.

What It Teaches: Explains that the Met Office issues warnings up to seven days ahead for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog, coloured yellow, amber or red by impact and likelihood. Amber: think about changing your plans and take action to protect yourself and your property. Red: dangerous weather — take action now, avoid travelling where possible and follow emergency services' advice.
Who It Helps: Anyone in the UK deciding whether to travel, change plans or protect their family, community and property when a weather warning is issued.

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Personal flood plan — checklists to prepare for flooding — Environment Agency (England)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan

Free to view online (HTML) or download (PDF, 8 pages). Published by Environment Agency (UK Government) · Checklist, template: Last updated 15 November 2023. Note: England only (versions for Scotland, Wales and NI are linked). The PDF misprints Floodline; the correct number, on the HTML version, is 0345 988 1188.

What It Teaches: Checklists for before, during and after a flood: sign up for flood warnings and learn what a flood alert, flood warning and severe flood warning mean; keep documents and valuables in a waterproof container out of reach of flood water; pack a flood kit with medicine, a torch, drinking water and warm clothes; turn off electricity, water and gas; never walk or drive through flood water; go home only when told it's safe.
Who It Helps: People in England who live in or near a flood-risk area; fill it in now, before a flood, as you may not have time once it happens.

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Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather, keep-cool checklist and poster — UK Health Security Agency (England)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beat-the-heat-resources-for-hot-weather

Free to view online; easy read guide (9 pages), checklist (7 pages) and poster (1 page) free to download. Published by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) · Guide, checklist, poster: Last updated 21 July 2026 (poster from 2023) · Also in 15 languages (Arabic, Bengali, Spanish, Persian, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Punjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Somali, Tamil, Ukrainian, Urdu); easy read versions and British Sign Language videos on the page · Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Note: Written for England (NHS 111, 999). The one-page poster dates from 2023; the HTML guidance (updated July 2026) is the latest.

What It Teaches: Lists who is at higher risk (now everyone aged 65 and over) and the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. To cool down: move somewhere cooler, remove unnecessary clothing, drink cool water, spray or sponge skin with cool water and put wrapped cold packs under the armpits or on the neck. Heatstroke is a medical emergency — dial 999. Avoid direct sun between 11am and 3pm.
Who It Helps: Everyone during hot weather, and people who check on older neighbours, young children, or anyone with heart, breathing, kidney or serious mental health conditions.

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Keeping warm and well: staying safe in cold weather — UK Health Security Agency (England)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-warm-and-well-staying-safe-in-cold-weather

Free to view online; easy read (8 pages) and print leaflet (2 pages) free to download. Published by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) · Guide, brochure: Last updated 28 April 2026 (print leaflet August 2023) · Also in 15 languages (Arabic, Bengali, Spanish, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Punjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Somali, Albanian, Tamil, Ukrainian, Urdu); easy read in 11 languages; British Sign Language video · Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Note: England-focused (NHS 111, Priority Services Register). The 2-page print leaflet is from August 2023 and refers to that winter's flu and Covid-19 booster offers; use the HTML guidance, marked updated April 2026.

What It Teaches: Heat the rooms you use most, such as the living room and bedroom, to at least 18°C if you can; wear several thin layers; if bad weather is forecast, check you have enough food and medication; fit a carbon monoxide alarm; check on others. Signs of hypothermia include shivering, slow breathing, tiredness or confusion and pale, cold skin — contact NHS 111, or dial 999 in an emergency.
Who It Helps: Older people, people with long-term health conditions, carers of young children, and anyone living in a cold home, before and during winter.

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Float to Live — what to do if you fall into water — RNLI (UK and Ireland)

https://rnli.org/safety/float

Free to view online; toolkit free to download. Published by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: Not dated on the page. Written for UK and Irish waters (average sea temperature 12°C); the floating advice itself applies anywhere.

What It Teaches: If you fall into water: tilt your head back, submerging your ears; relax and control your breathing; move your hands and legs to help you stay afloat — your legs may sink, and that's OK. Once your breathing is under control, call for help or swim to safety. It warns that water below 15°C can cause cold water shock, and suggests practising finding your float at a supervised location.
Who It Helps: Anyone who spends time in or near the sea, rivers, lakes or canals — swimmers, runners, people fishing — in the UK, Ireland or elsewhere.

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Be Emergency Ready booklet and checklist — Office of Emergency Planning (Ireland)

https://www.gov.ie/en/office-of-emergency-planning/campaigns/be-emergency-ready/

Free to download (PDF booklet, 10 pages; checklist and contact numbers sheets); audio version on the page; Braille copies on request. Published by Office of Emergency Planning, Department of Defence (Government of Ireland) · Booklet, checklist: Published 27 July 2026; last updated 20 October 2026. Note: Ireland-specific emergency contacts and services.

What It Teaches: Three steps — be aware, make a plan, stay connected — for storms, flooding, power cuts and supply disruption. The checklist covers 2–3 litres of drinking water per person per day, non-perishable food, prescription medicines and copies of prescriptions, a first aid kit, torch, battery or wind-up radio, power banks, blankets, and documents in a waterproof bag, plus a contacts card to fill in.
Who It Helps: Households across Ireland, including people who rely on regular medication and those who look out for neighbours. Build supplies up over time — some preparation is better than none.

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Make A Plan — family emergency plan and communication card — Ready.gov, FEMA (United States)

https://www.ready.gov/plan

Free (online fillable form; PDF cards free to download). Published by Ready.gov (Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA) · Guide, template, wallet card: Last updated 09/01/2026 (1 September 2026) · Also in 10 languages (Arabic, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese). Note: Written for the US (FEMA, US alerts and warnings, local emergency management).

What It Teaches: Four steps: meet with your household (how you will get alerts, your shelter plan, evacuation route and communication plan); assess needs such as ages, dietary and medical needs including prescriptions and equipment, disabilities, languages and pets; write it down with the fillable Family Emergency Plan form; and practise it. A fillable family communication card is included.
Who It Helps: US households, including those with older adults, school-aged children, people with disabilities or pets; make the plan before a disaster strikes and practise it.

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Build A Kit — Emergency Supply List — Ready.gov, FEMA (United States)

https://www.ready.gov/kit

Free to view online; printable checklist (PDF) free to download. Published by Ready.gov (Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA) · Checklist: Last updated 07/01/2026 (1 July 2026) · Also in 10 languages (Arabic, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese). Note: US units and services (gallons, NOAA Weather Radio).

What It Teaches: A basic kit for several days: one gallon of water per person per day, non-perishable food, battery or hand-crank radio and NOAA Weather Radio, flashlight, first aid kit, extra batteries, whistle, dust mask, plastic sheeting and duct tape, sanitation items, wrench or pliers, manual can opener, local maps, and phone chargers with a backup battery. Add prescription medicines, glasses, infant formula and pet supplies.
Who It Helps: US households, older adults and caregivers putting together a home, work or car kit; take the printable list to the store.

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People with Disabilities — emergency preparedness — Ready.gov, FEMA (United States)

https://www.ready.gov/people-disabilities

Free to view online; 'Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities' PDF linked from the page. Published by Ready.gov (Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA) · Guide, fact sheet: Last updated 09/09/2026 (9 September 2026). Note: US services (Social Security benefits, FEMA App, NOAA Weather Radio, Medicare and Medicaid); the planning advice applies anywhere.

What It Teaches: Build a support network and tell them where your supplies are; plan accessible transport for evacuation; if you use electrically powered medical equipment, ask your doctor how to keep it running and ask your power provider about priority restoration; keep a medication list and emergency supply; carry communication cards; and pack extras such as hearing-aid batteries or a backup manual wheelchair.
Who It Helps: People with disabilities, chronic conditions or access and functional needs, and their families and caregivers, in the US.

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Power Outages — preparing, generator safety and medical devices — Ready.gov, FEMA (United States)

https://www.ready.gov/power-outages

Free to view online; information sheet (PDF) free to download. Published by Ready.gov (Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA) · Guide, fact sheet: Last updated 06/04/2026 (4 June 2026) · Also in 10 languages (Arabic, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese). Note: US guidance; food-safety temperature is given in Fahrenheit (40°F, about 4°C).

What It Teaches: Talk to your medical provider about a plan for power-dependent devices and refrigerated medicines. Keep the fridge and freezer closed — a fridge keeps food cold for about four hours, a full freezer about 48 hours. Use a generator only outdoors and away from windows, and never a gas stove or oven to heat your home, because of carbon monoxide. Go to a community location with power in extreme heat or cold.
Who It Helps: Anyone facing storms, heatwaves or winter weather, especially people who rely on power-dependent medical devices or refrigerated medicines, and their carers.

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Extreme Heat — staying safe and heat-related illness — Ready.gov, FEMA (United States)

https://www.ready.gov/heat

Free to view online. Published by Ready.gov (Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA) · Guide: Last updated 07/16/2026 (16 July 2026) · Also in 10 languages (Arabic, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese). Note: US units and services (°F, 9-1-1, cooling centers).

What It Teaches: Heat stroke (body temperature above 103°F, red, hot, dry skin, rapid pulse, confusion): call 9-1-1, move the person somewhere cool, remove outer clothing and put cold wet cloths or ice packs on the head, neck, armpits and groin. Heat cramps or exhaustion: go somewhere cooler and sip water or a sports drink. Don't rely on a fan as your main cooling, and never leave people or pets in a closed car.
Who It Helps: US households, especially older adults, children and people with chronic conditions, and those who check on them during heat waves.

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Be Red Cross Ready — Preparedness Essentials Checklist and emergency contact card — American Red Cross (United States)

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies.html

Free to download (PDF checklist, 2 pages; contact card). Published by American Red Cross · Checklist, wallet card: Not dated on the page · Checklist also in 8 languages (Spanish, Arabic, Burmese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Hakha Chin, Polish). Note: Written for the US (local emergency alerts, NOAA Weather Radio, gallons). Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Get a kit, make a plan, be informed. Keep a Go-Kit with at least three days of supplies you can carry, including backup batteries and chargers for phones, CPAP or wheelchairs, and a Stay-at-Home Kit with at least two weeks of supplies; keep a 1-month supply of medication and 1 gallon of water per person per day. Fill in a contact card for each household member and choose an out-of-town contact.
Who It Helps: US households, including people who rely on medicines or powered medical equipment, preparing for hurricanes, wildfires, floods, home fires and other disasters.

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Make an Emergency Plan — fillable household plan — Government of Canada (Canada)

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/policing/emergencies/preparedness/get-prepared/make-plan.html

Free (online form you can print). Published by Government of Canada (Get Prepared, Canada.ca) · Template, guide: Date modified 2025-09-12 · Also in French. Note: Written for Canada; the form also suggests checking your local government authorities' existing emergency plans.

What It Teaches: Before filling in the online form, gather escape routes from your home and neighbourhood, meeting places, someone who can pick up your children, local and out-of-town contacts, health and insurance details, where your pet can stay, local hazards, and where your fire extinguisher, water valve, electrical panel and gas valve are. List medicines and supplies for family members with special needs, then print the plan.
Who It Helps: Households, families and roommates in Canada, including those with children, pets or household members with special health needs.

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Emergency preparedness for persons with disabilities — Government of Canada (Canada)

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/policing/emergencies/preparedness/get-prepared/emergency-planning-resources/persons-disabilities.html

Free to view online. Published by Government of Canada (Get Prepared, Canada.ca) · Guide: Date modified 2026-02-16 · Also in French. Note: Canada-specific (9-1-1). No printable version is offered; print the web page.

What It Teaches: Name at least three trusted people for your support network, give one a key and show them how your medical equipment works; record allergies and medications (generic name, dose, prescriber); plan alternate power for equipment; label assistive devices; and follow tips for wheelchair users, hearing or vision loss, invisible disabilities and service animals. Call 9-1-1 if you are in danger or cannot evacuate.
Who It Helps: People with disabilities or chronic conditions in Canada, their families and support workers, and neighbours who may help in an emergency.

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Emergency kit checklist — supplies for at least 72 hours — Government of Canada (Canada)

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/policing/emergencies/preparedness/get-prepared/emergency-kits/get-kit.html

Free to view online (print the web page). Published by Government of Canada (Get Prepared, Canada.ca) · Checklist: Date modified 2026-04-30 · Also in French. Note: Canada-specific (provincial/territorial health numbers). The older video on the parent Emergency kits page says four litres of water per person per day; this current checklist says two.

What It Teaches: Plan for at least 3 days (72 hours): two litres of water per person per day for drinking, cooking and hygiene, non-perishable food and a manual can opener, wind-up or battery flashlight and radio, extra batteries and a power bank, first aid kit, cash, spare keys, copies of ID and your emergency plan, a list of medications, and prescription medicines and medical equipment. Make grab-and-go bags too.
Who It Helps: Households in Canada getting ready to evacuate or shelter in place, including those with pets, babies or people who need medicines or medical equipment; people in remote areas may need extra items.

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How to protect yourself from the health effects of extreme heat — Health Canada (Canada)

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html

Free to view online. Published by Health Canada · Guide: Date modified 2026-09-25 · Also in French. Note: Canada-specific (911 or local emergency number).

What It Teaches: Before hot weather: watch forecasts and alerts, find a cool place nearby and arrange regular visits from family, neighbours or friends. Drink water before you feel thirsty, block the sun by day, and use cool showers or a cool public place — fans don't cool the body above 35°C. Heat stroke is an emergency: call 911, move the person somewhere cool, fan them and apply cold water to large areas of skin or clothing.
Who It Helps: Everyone in Canada during hot weather and heat events, and the family members, neighbours or friends who visit to check on them in person.

Free to view online. Published by Health Canada · Guide: Date modified 2026-09-25 · Also in French. Note: Canada-specific (911 or local emergency number).

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Heat and health fact sheet — what the public should do in hot weather — World Health Organization (Worldwide)

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-heat-and-health

Free to view online; heat stroke sheet free to download (PDF, 1 page). Published by World Health Organization (WHO) · Fact sheet, infographic: Fact sheet dated 31 July 2026 (heat stroke sheet 16 May 2024).

What It Teaches: Stay out of the heat at the hottest time of day and spend 2–3 hours a day somewhere cool; open windows at night and block sun by day; use electric fans only below 40°C; drink water regularly; check on vulnerable people; never leave children or animals in parked vehicles or cover a pram with dry fabric. A one-page sheet on heat stroke says: call emergency services, cool the person aggressively, and monitor them.
Who It Helps: Everyone worldwide during hot weather and heatwaves — especially people over 65, people with heart, lung or kidney conditions, disabled people, people living alone, and parents of babies.

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Mental-Health Crisis — Warning Signs & How to Help

How to ask 'Are you OK?' — 4-step conversation guide and posters — R U OK? (Australia)

https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

Free to view and download (Conversation Guide PDF, 11 pages; posters). Published by R U OK? · Guide, poster: Not dated on the page · Auslan videos on the page; translated resources in Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Greek, Arabic, Korean and Hindi on R U OK?'s 'more languages' page. Note: Australian numbers (000, Lifeline 13 11 14). Not dated on the page. In the Conversation Guide, the headtohealth.gov.au address did not load today and QLife's hours have changed (now 3pm–9pm).

What It Teaches: The four steps of an R U OK? conversation: Ask ('How are you going?'), Listen with an open mind, Encourage action (see a health professional if they've been really down for more than 2 weeks) and Check in. Includes questions to check you're ready, plus a downloadable Conversation Guide, 4 Steps poster, flowchart and support-services poster.
Who It Helps: For anyone who has noticed a friend, family member or workmate isn't themselves. If someone may be suicidal it points to Lifeline, and to 000 if life is in danger.

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Beyond Now suicide safety plan (free web app, printable) — Lifeline Australia (Australia)

https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/support-toolkit/safety-planning/beyond-now

Free (web app; mobile app also available). Published by Lifeline Australia (developed by Beyond Blue and Monash University) · Template: Not dated on the page. Note: Australian service: built-in crisis contacts are Australian (000, Lifeline). Not dated on the page. To keep the plan, print or email it, or use the mobile app to save it to your phone.

What It Teaches: Build a personal suicide safety plan online in 7 steps: my warning signs, make my space safe, my reasons to live, things I can do by myself, people and places I can connect with, people I can talk or yarn to, and professional support. The web form opens without an account; print the finished plan or email it to yourself, your GP or supporters.
Who It Helps: For anyone who has felt unsafe or suicidal. You can make the plan by yourself or with someone you trust, such as a friend, family member, Elder or health professional.

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Helping someone at risk of suicide (fact sheet) — Lifeline Australia (Australia)

https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/support-toolkit/fact-sheets

Free to download (PDF, 2 pages) from the fact-sheets page. Published by Lifeline Australia · Fact sheet: Last revised June 2022 (printed on the PDF) · Licence: May be reproduced without alteration and with acknowledgement of Lifeline. Note: Australian numbers (000, Lifeline 13 11 14, 13YARN). The PDF was last revised in June 2022; its phone numbers were checked as current in October 2026.

What It Teaches: Six steps: acknowledge your own reaction, ask directly about suicide (it will not put the idea in their head), be there and listen, check their safety (a plan? access to a weapon, car, drugs or medicines? remove them if possible), get help (call 000 if life is in danger) and follow up soon after. The page also has fact sheets on suicidal thoughts, after a suicide attempt, suicide loss, anxiety and panic.
Who It Helps: For family and friends worried that someone they care about is thinking about suicide.

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How to help when you're worried about someone's mental health (fact sheet) — Black Dog Institute (Australia)

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/fact-sheets/

Free to download (PDF, 3 pages) from the fact-sheets page. Published by Black Dog Institute · Fact sheet: Not dated on the page · Licence: May be freely downloaded and distributed if no change is made; not for commercial use or hosting outside the Black Dog Institute website. Note: Australian contacts (000, Lifeline 13 11 14). Not dated on the page. Of the online tools listed at the end, the Black Dog Online Clinic address did not load today.

What It Teaches: Signs someone may be struggling (withdrawn, sleep changes, irritable, using drugs or alcohol to cope), how to start a conversation (good time and place, open questions, listen, reflect back, suggest their GP), practical ways to support them, and what to do if someone is at risk of suicide: stay with them and call 000 or take them to a hospital emergency department.
Who It Helps: For family, friends and colleagues of someone whose mood or behaviour has changed.

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Having suicidal thoughts and finding a way back (booklet) — Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (New Zealand)

https://mentalhealth.org.nz/resources/all-resources/having-suicidal-thoughts-and-finding-a-way-back/

Free to download (PDF, 17 pages); also audio, large-print and braille versions; print copies can be ordered. Published by Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand · Booklet: Updated March 2025 (code HE2538). Note: New Zealand services and numbers (111, local crisis teams).

What It Teaches: Booklet for people managing their own suicidal thoughts, put together by people who have lived through them: how to talk to someone, get professional help if you want it, cope right now and recover. If you are in danger it says to call 111 or go to your hospital emergency department; crisis team numbers are in the back.
Who It Helps: For anyone in New Zealand who is managing their own suicidal thoughts or feelings.

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Personal safety plan ('My own survival plan') — Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (New Zealand)

https://mentalhealth.org.nz/resources/all-resources/personal-safety-plan/

Free to download (printable booklet, A3 fold-out, or interactive PDF to fill in on screen). Published by Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand · Template: Published February 2017; updated February 2025 (as printed on the plan). Note: New Zealand helplines are printed on the plan (e.g. 1737).

What It Teaches: A plan to fill in when you feel calm, alone or with a friend or health professional: your warning signs, your reasons to live, how to make your environment safer (get rid of or lock up things you might use to hurt yourself), what helps, who lifts your mood, who to call or visit with their contact details, and free helplines such as 1737.
Who It Helps: For anyone who has had suicidal thoughts or times when they can't cope; a friend or health professional can help you write it.

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Little tips for helping someone open up when something's up (poster) — Samaritans (UK & Ireland)

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-worried-about-someone-else/little-tips/

Free to view online and download (PDF poster, 1 page). Published by Samaritans · Poster, guide: Not dated on the page. Note: UK and Ireland numbers (Samaritans 116 123; 999). Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: One-page poster in four steps: signs someone might be struggling (not enjoying things, overwhelmed, distant, drinking or using drugs to cope), how to open up a conversation (good time, open questions), how to be a good listener (put your phone away, allow pauses, repeat back what they say) and how to help them get more help (GP, Samaritans 116 123, 999 in an emergency).
Who It Helps: For anyone who thinks a friend, relative or colleague isn't OK and wants to start a conversation.

Free to view online and download (PDF poster, 1 page). Published by Samaritans · Poster, guide: Not dated on the page. Note: UK and Ireland numbers (Samaritans 116 123; 999). Not dated on the page.

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How to interrupt someone's suicidal thoughts (guide) — Samaritans (UK & Ireland)

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-worried-about-someone-else/how-to-interrupt-someones-suicidal-thoughts-guide/

Free to read online. Published by Samaritans · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: Online guide (no PDF); UK and Ireland support numbers (116 123). Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Eight-part online guide built from suggestions by people with lived experience: what an 'interruption' is (any moment of human connection, in person, by phone or text), ways to start a conversation, being there in the moment, listening without judgement, showing you care, not being afraid to ask about suicidal thoughts, and helping the person take their mind off how they feel.
Who It Helps: For anyone worried that a friend, family member or stranger is having suicidal thoughts.

Free to read online. Published by Samaritans · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: Online guide (no PDF); UK and Ireland support numbers (116 123). Not dated on the page.

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How to help someone who feels suicidal — Mind (England & Wales)

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helping-someone-else/supporting-someone-who-feels-suicidal/

Free to read online (print option; no PDF). Published by Mind · Guide: Published July 2025; next review planned July 2028. Note: Written for England and Wales; the emergency number given is 999 (UK). Web page rather than a download.

What It Teaches: What to do in an emergency (remove anything they could use to harm themselves, stay with them, get emergency help; call 999 if someone has attempted suicide), warning signs, why to ask directly about suicide, how to talk with and help someone who is suicidal, what to do if someone is suicidal online, and how to look after yourself.
Who It Helps: For family, friends and carers of someone who may be thinking about suicide.

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Supporting someone who might be thinking of suicide — HSE (Ireland)

https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/helping-someone-else/someone-who-might-be-suicidal/

Free to read online. Published by Health Service Executive (HSE) · Guide: Page last reviewed 1 September 2025; next review due 1 September 2028. Note: Written for Ireland's health services (GP, HSE supports). Web page rather than a download.

What It Teaches: Ask a direct question in clear language ('Are you thinking of ending your life?') — asking will not give them the idea; if they say yes, don't panic, listen without judgement and take any talk of suicide seriously; involve other people who care; get emergency help if there is immediate risk and professional support if not; and look after yourself.
Who It Helps: For family, friends and colleagues in Ireland who are worried about someone.

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5 Action Steps to Help Someone Having Thoughts of Suicide (infographic) — National Institute of Mental Health (United States)

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/5-action-steps-to-help-someone-having-thoughts-of-suicide

Free to view and download (PDF, 1 page). Published by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · Infographic: Revised 2024 (NIMH Identifier No. OM 24-4315) · Spanish · Licence: Public domain text (may be reused with credit to NIMH); images may not be reused. Note: US crisis line (call or text 988).

What It Teaches: One-page infographic of the #BeThe1To steps: Ask ('Are you thinking about suicide?'), Be There (listen without judgement), Help Keep Them Safe (ask if they have a plan; reduce access to highly lethal items or places), Help Them Connect (988 Lifeline, trusted family, friends or professionals) and Follow Up after a crisis.
Who It Helps: For anyone who thinks a friend, family member or colleague may be considering suicide.

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Warning Signs of Suicide (infographic) — National Institute of Mental Health (United States)

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/warning-signs-of-suicide

Free to view and download (PDF, 1 page). Published by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · Infographic: Revised 2025 (NIMH Identifier No. OM 25-4316) · Spanish · Licence: Public domain text (may be reused with credit to NIMH); images may not be reused. Note: US crisis line (call or text 988).

What It Teaches: One-page list of signs someone may be thinking about suicide: talking about wanting to die, great guilt or shame, or being a burden; feeling empty, hopeless, trapped or in unbearable pain; and changes such as making a plan, withdrawing, giving away important items, taking dangerous risks, mood swings or using drugs or alcohol more. Get help as soon as possible, especially if the behaviour is new.
Who It Helps: For anyone who wants to recognise when a friend, family member or they themselves may need urgent support.

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Help someone else: how to talk with someone who may be suicidal — 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (United States)

https://988lifeline.org/help-someone-else/

Free to read online. Published by 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Vibrant Emotional Health, funded by SAMHSA) · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: US service (988). Web page rather than a download. Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Tips for helping someone who may be suicidal: be direct and talk openly about suicide, be willing to listen and accept their feelings, don't debate or lecture, don't act shocked or be sworn to secrecy, offer hope without glib reassurance, remove means such as weapons or pills, and get help from crisis services (call or text 988). Also covers active listening and helping someone on social media.
Who It Helps: For anyone in the US worried about a friend or loved one; the page says to contact 988 at any time for help if a friend is struggling.

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How to talk to someone about suicide (infographic) — Centre for Suicide Prevention, CMHA Alberta (Canada)

https://www.suicideinfo.ca/local_resource/how-to-talk-about-suicide/

Free to view and download (PDF, 1 page). Published by Centre for Suicide Prevention (CMHA Alberta) · Infographic: September 7, 2026. Note: Canadian numbers (9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, 911).

What It Teaches: Five steps on one page: pay attention to changes (texting less, drinking more, seeming distant or irritable), start a conversation and say what you've noticed, keep it going by listening and validating, stick to your role as a friend not a counsellor, and if still worried ask directly 'Are you thinking about suicide?' — then call or text 9-8-8 together, or 911 if they have imminent plans.
Who It Helps: For friends, family, co-workers or anyone in Canada worried about someone.

Free to view and download (PDF, 1 page). Published by Centre for Suicide Prevention (CMHA Alberta) · Infographic: September 7, 2026. Note: Canadian numbers (9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, 911).

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Suicidal thoughts and behaviours: Mental Health First Aid guidelines — MHFA International (Worldwide)

https://mhfainternational.org/guidelines/

Free to download (PDF, 10 pages) from the guidelines page. Published by Mental Health First Aid International (MHFA Australia) · Guide: Revised 2014; Version 2.3, 2022 · Licence: Copyright, but may be freely reproduced for non-profit purposes if the source is acknowledged. Note: Written for high-income countries with developed health systems; it says to call emergency services but gives no numbers, so note your own country's crisis lines.

What It Teaches: Consensus advice for helping someone who may be suicidal: know the warning signs (talking about death, hopelessness, feeling trapped, withdrawing), ask directly 'Are you having thoughts of suicide?', listen without judgement, check how urgent it is (plan, means, timing), do not leave someone at immediate risk alone, make a safety plan together and encourage professional help.
Who It Helps: For family, friends, workmates or anyone worried someone may be thinking about suicide. The same page links the full set of free MHFA guidelines (panic attacks, psychosis, trauma, self-injury, substance use, gambling).

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Panic attacks: Mental Health First Aid guidelines — MHFA International (Worldwide)

https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Panic-Attacks-Guidelines.pdf

Free to download (PDF, 5 pages). Published by Mental Health First Aid International (MHFA Australia) · Guide: 2021 guidelines; Version 2.3, 2022 · Licence: Copyright, but may be freely reproduced for non-profit purposes if the source is acknowledged. Note: Panic symptoms can look like a heart attack: the guideline says to follow physical first aid and call emergency services if unsure. Direct PDF link; new editions appear on mhfainternational.org/guidelines.

What It Teaches: Explains what a panic attack is (a sudden surge of intense fear that peaks within minutes; most last 5–20 minutes) and how to help: ask if they have had one before, call emergency services if there may be a medical cause, they lose consciousness or struggle to breathe, reassure them it will pass, give them space, and do not say 'just calm down' or hold or restrain them.
Who It Helps: For anyone helping someone who may be having a panic attack, including when it happens while they are driving.

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Psychosis (including severe psychotic states): Mental Health First Aid guidelines — MHFA International (Worldwide)

https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Psychosis-Guidelines.pdf

Free to download (PDF, 14 pages). Published by Mental Health First Aid International (MHFA Australia) · Guide: 2019 guidelines; Version 2.3, 2022 · Licence: Copyright, but may be freely reproduced for non-profit purposes if the source is acknowledged. Note: Direct PDF link (the same file covers 'Psychosis' and 'Severe psychotic states'); new editions appear on mhfainternational.org/guidelines.

What It Teaches: How to recognise early signs of psychosis (suspiciousness, odd ideas, withdrawal, sleep changes), talk with the person respectfully and help them towards professional help, and what to do in a severe psychotic state: put safety first, keep a safe distance with a clear exit, de-escalate calmly, and call emergency services at once if the person has a weapon.
Who It Helps: For family, friends and workmates of someone who may be developing psychosis or is in a severe psychotic state.

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Traumatic events (adults): Mental Health First Aid guidelines — MHFA International (Worldwide)

https://mhfainternational.org/wp-content/uploads/Traumatic-Events-Adult-Mental-Health-First-Aid-Guidelines-2019-1.pdf

Free to download (PDF, 7 pages). Published by Mental Health First Aid International (MHFA Australia) · Guide: 2019 guidelines; Version 2.3, 2022 · Licence: Copyright, but may be freely reproduced for non-profit purposes if the source is acknowledged. Note: Direct PDF link; new editions appear on mhfainternational.org/guidelines.

What It Teaches: How to help an adult after a potentially traumatic event such as an assault, crash or disaster: check it is safe to approach, call emergency help if needed, stay calm, help create a safe environment, listen without pushing them to talk, support them over the following weeks, and encourage professional help if distress lasts four weeks or more.
Who It Helps: For anyone supporting a family member, friend, workmate or stranger during or after a frightening or violent event.

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Non-suicidal self-injury: Mental Health First Aid guidelines — MHFA International (Worldwide)

https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Non-Suicidal-Self-Injury-Guidelines.pdf

Free to download (PDF, 7 pages). Published by Mental Health First Aid International (MHFA Australia) · Guide: 2014 guidelines; Version 2.3, 2022 · Licence: Copyright, but may be freely reproduced for non-profit purposes if the source is acknowledged. Note: Direct PDF link; new editions appear on mhfainternational.org/guidelines.

What It Teaches: How to respond if someone is hurting themselves without intending to die: stay calm and non-judgemental, ask whether medical attention is needed, focus on making life more manageable rather than demanding they stop, get medical help for serious or gaping wounds and larger burns, and always call an ambulance for any overdose or poisoning, whatever the intention.
Who It Helps: For parents, partners, friends, teachers and workmates who suspect or discover that someone is self-injuring.

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Depression: Mental Health First Aid guidelines — MHFA International (Worldwide)

https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Depression-Guidelines.pdf

Free to download (PDF, 11 pages). Published by Mental Health First Aid International (MHFA Australia) · Guide: 2018 guidelines; Version 2.3, 2022 · Licence: Copyright, but may be freely reproduced for non-profit purposes if the source is acknowledged. Note: Direct PDF link; new editions appear on mhfainternational.org/guidelines.

What It Teaches: How to recognise that someone may be depressed, approach them, listen without judgement, be supportive, encourage professional help and self-help strategies, and what to do if they don't want help or there is a risk of harm to them or others.
Who It Helps: For family, friends and workmates of someone who seems low, withdrawn or not themselves for some time.

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Looking After Your Mental Health — Self-Help Guides

Five Ways to Wellbeing A2 poster (English and 10 translations) — Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (New Zealand)

https://mentalhealth.org.nz/resources/all-resources/five-ways-a2-poster-translated-versions/

Free to download (PDF posters). Published by Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand · Poster: Not dated on the page · Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Chinese, Samoan, Japanese, Amharic, Farsi, Somali, Spanish. Note: Not dated on the page (English file is from 2014); general wellbeing advice, not treatment.

What It Teaches: Poster of five everyday actions for wellbeing: Connect (talk and listen, be there), Be Active (do what you can, move your mood), Take Notice (remember the simple things that give you joy), Keep Learning (embrace new experiences) and Give (your time, your words, your presence).
Who It Helps: For homes, workplaces, schools and community spaces; useful for anyone wanting simple daily habits for mental wellbeing.

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Anxiety self-help guide — NHS inform (Scotland)

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/anxiety-self-help-guide/

Free online; free editable PDF (28 pages). Published by NHS inform (NHS 24, Scotland) · Guide: Page last updated 6 October 2026. Note: For mild to moderate symptoms only; urgent contacts are Scottish (NHS 24 on 111, 999).

What It Teaches: CBT-based self-help guide for mild to moderate anxiety (about 30–40 minutes): check your symptoms, spot patterns of unhelpful thinking and challenge them with set questions, set aside daily 'worry time', try grounding, reduce avoidance step by step with a table to fill in, and build self-esteem. Online, or as an editable PDF to print or fill in.
Who It Helps: For people with mild to moderate anxiety symptoms who want to work through a structured self-help programme.

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Depression self-help guide — NHS inform (Scotland)

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/depression-self-help-guide/

Free online; free editable PDF (23 pages) and planner. Published by NHS inform (NHS 24, Scotland) · Guide: Page last updated 6 October 2026. Note: Self-help only; urgent contacts are Scottish (NHS 24 on 111, 999).

What It Teaches: CBT-based self-help guide for low mood and depression: recognise symptoms and possible causes, plan small activities with a printable planner, spot negative automatic thoughts and unhelpful thinking patterns and challenge them, and try structured problem solving. Online, or as an editable PDF to print or fill in.
Who It Helps: For people with low mood or mild to moderate depression who want structured self-help alongside, or before, other support.

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Panic self-help guide — NHS inform (Scotland)

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/panic-self-help-guide/

Free online; free editable PDF (32 pages). Published by NHS inform (NHS 24, Scotland) · Guide: Page last updated 6 October 2026. Note: For mild to moderate symptoms only; urgent contacts are Scottish (NHS 24 on 111, 999).

What It Teaches: Explains what a panic attack is and what happens in your body and brain, the vicious cycle of frightening thoughts that keeps panic going, and ways to cope including slowing your breathing, relaxation and distraction, with activities to work through. Online, or as an editable PDF.
Who It Helps: For people with mild to moderate panic symptoms, or panic attacks that started recently, who want to understand and manage them.

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Every Mind Matters: get your free Mind Plan — NHS (England)

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/your-mind-plan-quiz/

Free online tool; emailing the plan is optional. Published by NHS England / Department of Health and Social Care · Action plan: Not dated on the page. Note: Interactive online tool rather than a printable sheet; for general wellbeing, not treatment. Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Answer 5 questions about how you've felt over the past 2 weeks to get a personalised Mind Plan of tips from mental health experts for dealing with anxiety and stress, boosting your mood and sleeping better. Emailing the plan to yourself for reminders is optional.
Who It Helps: For adults wanting practical everyday steps for their mental wellbeing; not a substitute for advice from a doctor or therapist.

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Tackling your worries (self-help CBT technique) — NHS Every Mind Matters (England)

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/self-help-cbt-techniques/tackling-your-worries/

Free to read and watch online. Published by NHS England (Every Mind Matters) · Guide, video: Not dated on the page. Note: Web page and video rather than a download. Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Self-help CBT steps with a short video: write worries down, set a daily 10–15 minute 'worry time', don't dwell on worries during the day, use the 'worry tree' to separate problems you can solve from hypothetical worries, make a specific plan and carry it out, and accept the worries you cannot control.
Who It Helps: For anyone whose worries feel overwhelming or keep them awake.

Free to read and watch online. Published by NHS England (Every Mind Matters) · Guide, video: Not dated on the page. Note: Web page and video rather than a download. Not dated on the page.

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I'm So Stressed Out! (fact sheet) — National Institute of Mental Health (United States)

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/so-stressed-out-fact-sheet

Free to view and download (PDF, 2 pages). Published by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · Fact sheet: NIH Publication No. 20-MH-8125 (no revision date shown) · Spanish · Licence: Public domain text (may be reused with credit to NIMH); images may not be reused. Note: No revision date shown; US crisis contact (988).

What It Teaches: Explains the difference between stress and anxiety, signs that stress may be becoming an anxiety problem, and coping steps: keep a journal, try relaxation or mindfulness apps, exercise, eat regular meals, keep a sleep routine, limit caffeine, challenge unhelpful thoughts and reach out to supportive people — and when to seek professional help.
Who It Helps: For anyone feeling overwhelmed by stress or worry, including students.

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My Mental Health: Do I Need Help? (infographic) — National Institute of Mental Health (United States)

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/my-mental-health-do-i-need-help

Free to view and share online. Published by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · Infographic: Revised 2025 · Spanish · Licence: Public domain text (may be reused with credit to NIMH); images may not be reused. Note: US numbers (988, 911).

What It Teaches: Helps you judge what to do: mild symptoms for less than 2 weeks — try exercise, healthy eating, 7–9 hours' sleep, time with loved ones, breathing exercises and enjoyable activities; severe symptoms for 2 weeks or more — seek professional help; thoughts of suicide or self-harm — get immediate help (988, or 911 if life is in danger).
Who It Helps: For anyone unsure whether their low mood, stress or worry needs professional help.

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Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: an illustrated guide — World Health Organization (Worldwide)

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240003927

Free to download (PDF, 132 pages). Published by World Health Organization · Guide, booklet: 29 April 2020 · Translated guides or audio exercises in more than 40 languages listed on the page (e.g. Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Swahili, Urdu) · Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. Note: Self-help for everyday stress, with no crisis numbers; the guide says to seek help from health or social services if the exercises are not enough.

What It Teaches: Illustrated self-help guide for managing stress, used alone or with audio exercises for a few minutes a day. Five sections teach grounding, unhooking from difficult thoughts and feelings, acting on your values, being kind, and making room for difficult feelings, each with a one-page tool to practise.
Who It Helps: For anyone who experiences stress, wherever they live and whatever their circumstances.

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Recovery & Relapse Prevention

Having the conversation: supporting family or friends who use alcohol and other drugs — Alcohol and Drug Foundation (Australia)

https://adf.org.au/talking-about-drugs/family-and-friends/

Free to read online and download (PDF, 12 pages). Published by Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) · Guide, booklet: Page last updated 26 May 2025; booklet dated April 2024. Note: Australian support services and phone numbers (checked current); the booklet lists QLife as 3pm–midnight, but QLife now answers 3pm–9pm.

What It Teaches: Web page and 12-page booklet for family and friends worried about someone's alcohol or drug use: why people use, signs that may (or may not) mean drug use, keeping trust (don't search their things or messages), choosing a private, quiet time to talk, how to approach the conversation, looking after yourself, and Australian support lines for families.
Who It Helps: For parents, partners and friends in Australia who want to talk with someone about their alcohol or drug use.

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Dealing with setbacks after quitting smoking or vaping — Quit, Cancer Council Victoria (Australia)

https://www.quit.org.au/en/staying-quit/dealing-with-setbacks

Free to read online. Published by Quit (Cancer Council Victoria) · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: Australian service (Quitline 13 7848). Web page rather than a download. Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Explains that a slip-up (one smoke or vape after your quit date) doesn't mean you have failed: get rid of your cigarettes or vape, work out why it happened and whether you need a new way to handle stress or triggers, ask your doctor or pharmacist about stop-smoking medicines, and contact Quitline (13 7848) for help.
Who It Helps: For people in Australia who have quit smoking or vaping and have had a slip-up or relapse.

Free to read online. Published by Quit (Cancer Council Victoria) · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: Australian service (Quitline 13 7848). Web page rather than a download. Not dated on the page.

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Help for problems with gambling (self-check and next steps) — NHS (England)

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/

Free to read online. Published by NHS England (nhs.uk) · Guide, checklist: Page last reviewed 8 December 2023; next review due 8 December 2026. Note: Written for England: the NHS clinics listed are in England, and the National Gambling Helpline is 0808 8020 133. The page is due for review on 8 December 2026.

What It Teaches: A 9-question self-check scored 0–3 (8 or more suggests gambling-related harm), NHS gambling clinics you can refer yourself to, charities and helplines, and practical steps: block gambling sites and apps (GamStop, Gamban), ask your bank to block gambling payments, pay bills on payday, deal with debts and talk to someone you trust. Also support for people affected by someone else's gambling.
Who It Helps: For anyone in England worried about their own gambling or someone else's.

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Get back on track after a smoking relapse — NHS Better Health (England)

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/staying-smoke-free/get-back-on-track-after-a-smoking-relapse/

Free to read online. Published by NHS England (Better Health) · Guide: Not dated on the page. Note: Refers to England's NHS services (local Stop Smoking Services) and includes vapes as a quitting aid. Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Explains the difference between a lapse ('just one puff') and a relapse, and how to get back on track: set a new quit date within the next two weeks, learn what triggered you and write down how you'll handle it, use stop-smoking products (combining them can help), and get advice from your GP or local Stop Smoking Service.
Who It Helps: For people in England who quit smoking and have started again.

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Coping with cravings when you stop drinking — HSE (Ireland)

https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/alcohol/self-help-for-problem-alcohol-use/coping-with-cravings/

Free to read online. Published by Health Service Executive (HSE) · Guide: Page last reviewed 11 July 2025; next review due 11 July 2028. Note: Irish services (HSE helpline 1800 459 459). If you are dependent on alcohol, HSE's linked withdrawal page warns of serious symptoms such as seizures; talk to your GP.

What It Teaches: Explains alcohol cravings (they usually peak and pass within 20–30 minutes, and severe early cravings usually ease after about 7 days) and the '4 Ds': Distract yourself, Delay acting on the craving, take 20 Deep breaths, and Drink a glass of cold water or juice slowly. Also covers medicines for cravings and withdrawal and when to talk to your GP.
Who It Helps: For people in Ireland cutting down or stopping drinking, and those supporting them.

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Build your quit plan (printable) — Smokefree.gov, National Cancer Institute (United States)

https://smokefree.gov/build-your-quit-plan

Free online tool with a downloadable plan. Published by Smokefree.gov (US National Cancer Institute) · Action plan, template: Not dated on the page. Note: US resource (quitlines, apps and text programmes are US-based). Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Five-step online quit plan for smoking or vaping: choose a quit date within the next two weeks, work out what smoking costs you, pick your reasons for quitting, mark your triggers to get strategies for each, and choose tools and people for support — then download your personalised quit plan.
Who It Helps: For people who smoke or vape and are getting ready to quit, or who are not yet ready but want to plan.

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Substance use problems: Mental Health First Aid guidelines — MHFA International (Worldwide)

https://mhfainternational.org/wp-content/uploads/MHFA_Substance-Use-Guidelines.pdf

Free to download (PDF, 13 pages). Published by Mental Health First Aid International (MHFA Australia) · Guide: 2023 guidelines; Version 1.0, 2023 · Licence: Copyright, but may be freely reproduced for non-profit purposes if the source is acknowledged. Note: Direct PDF link; new editions appear on mhfainternational.org/guidelines.

What It Teaches: How to help someone whose alcohol or drug use is causing problems: plan your approach and look after yourself, talk without lecturing, using labels such as 'addict' or 'alcoholic', or scare tactics, offer information and other supports, understand the stages of change, what to do if they don't want to change, and how to keep supporting them through relapse.
Who It Helps: For family, friends and workmates of someone with harmful alcohol or other drug use.

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Gambling harm: Mental Health First Aid guidelines — MHFA International (Worldwide)

https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Gambling-Harm-Guidelines.pdf

Free to download (PDF, 10 pages). Published by Mental Health First Aid International (MHFA Australia) · Guide: 2015 guidelines; Version 1.3, 2022 · Licence: Copyright, but may be freely reproduced for non-profit purposes if the source is acknowledged. Note: Direct PDF link; new editions appear on mhfainternational.org/guidelines.

What It Teaches: How to spot gambling harm, raise it calmly without judging the person, encourage professional help, support someone who wants to change (for example listing strategies and finding activities to fill the time gambling used to fill), what to do if they don't want to change, why not to give them money, and what to do if children or safety are at risk.
Who It Helps: For partners, family, friends and workmates of someone whose gambling is causing harm.

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Getting Help & Using Health Services

Your rights when using a health or disability service and what to do if you have any concerns — Health and Disability Commissioner (New Zealand)

https://www.hdc.org.nz/your-rights/the-code-and-your-rights/your-rights-when-using-a-health-or-disability-service-what-to-do-if-you-have-any-concerns/

Free (web page; PDF and Word versions to download). Published by Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC), New Zealand · Brochure: Page dated 19 Dec 2023 (Easy Read and large-print versions 2023) · Also in te reo Māori, Easy Read, large print, audio, braille and NZSL; HDC's languages page has the leaflet in 23 more languages. Note: New Zealand only. HDC recommended small changes to the Code in its 2024 review; these are with the Government, so check for a newer leaflet.

What It Teaches: Explains the 10 rights in the Code of Rights — respect, fair treatment, dignity and independence, proper standards, effective communication (including an interpreter), information, informed choice and consent, a support person, teaching and research, and complaints — and how to raise a concern: talk to the provider, bring whānau or friends, use a free independent advocate, or complain to HDC.
Who It Helps: Anyone using health or disability services in New Zealand — GPs, hospitals, counsellors, naturopaths, support workers and others — and whānau supporting them.

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Be More Engaged in Your Healthcare: tips for before, during and after appointments — AHRQ (United States)

https://www.ahrq.gov/questions/be-engaged/index.html

Free (printable web page). Published by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), US Department of Health and Human Services · Checklist: Page last reviewed November 2024.

What It Teaches: Before: bring all your medicines, write down your questions, know your conditions and past surgeries. During: explain symptoms and past medicine problems, ask questions until you understand, ask about options, ask how a test is done and how you will get results, ask for written instructions. After: follow instructions, call if unsure or worse, don't stop prescribed medicines without asking, chase test results.
Who It Helps: Patients and family members getting ready for a medical appointment, a test or a new prescription.

Free (printable web page). Published by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), US Department of Health and Human Services · Checklist: Page last reviewed November 2024.

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Four Questions to Ask Your Health Care Provider poster — Choosing Wisely Canada (Canada)

https://choosingwiselycanada.org/pamphlet/four-questions/

Free to download (PDF poster, 1 page). Published by Choosing Wisely Canada · Poster: Not dated on the page. Note: Neither the page nor the poster shows a date; the questions are general and suit any country.

What It Teaches: A one-page poster of four questions to ask before any test, treatment or procedure: Do I really need this test, treatment or procedure? What are the downsides? Are there simpler, safer options? What happens if I do nothing?
Who It Helps: Anyone offered a test, scan, medicine or procedure who wants to talk through benefits and harms with their doctor, nurse or other provider.

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5 Questions to Ask About Your Medications poster — ISMP Canada and partners (Canada)

https://mederror.ca/resources/5-questions-to-ask-about-your-medications/

Free to download (PDF poster, 1 page); a fill-in notepad and a children's version are also offered. Published by Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada), with the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, Patients for Patient Safety Canada and national pharmacy associations · Poster: Poster © 2016 ISMP Canada · Also in about 30 other language versions, including French, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish, Te Reo Māori, Cree, Ojibwe and Inuktitut.

What It Teaches: Five questions to ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist: Changes? (medicines added, stopped or changed, and why); Continue? (what to keep taking); Proper use? (how to take them, and for how long); Monitor? (how to tell it is working, which side effects to watch for); Follow-up? (tests and next visit). Reminds you to keep a medicine record including allergies, vitamins and herbal products.
Who It Helps: Patients and carers seeing a doctor, nurse or pharmacist — especially when medicines have been added, stopped or changed, or when taking several medicines.

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5 Moments for Medication Safety — patient and carer booklet — World Health Organization (Worldwide)

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-HIS-SDS-2019.4

Free to download (PDF, 16 pages, with space for notes). Published by World Health Organization (WHO) · Booklet, checklist: 1 July 2019 (WHO/HIS/SDS/2019.4) · Also in Portuguese (linked on the page) · Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

What It Teaches: A 16-page booklet of questions to ask a health professional at five moments: starting a medicine (what it is for, risks and side effects, allergies), taking it (when, how much, what to do if you miss a dose), adding another (interactions), reviewing (keep a list of all your medicines; is each still needed?) and stopping (which must not be stopped suddenly; what to do with leftovers).
Who It Helps: Patients, families and carers using medicines anywhere — at a doctor, pharmacy or dentist, on admission to or discharge from hospital, or when receiving care at home.

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Children, Babies & Families

Keep Watch — toddler drowning prevention and Home Pool Safety Checklist — Royal Life Saving Society Australia (Australia)

https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/about/campaigns-and-programs/keep-watch

Free to view online; Home Pool Safety Checklist free to download (PDF). Published by Royal Life Saving Society – Australia · Guide, checklist: Last modified 10 November 2025. Note: Australian programme; the statistics are Australian, and the checklist's fence and gate measurements may differ from local rules elsewhere.

What It Teaches: Four actions to prevent toddler drowning: Supervise — 'Eyes on. Hands on.'; Restrict — put a barrier between your child and water; Teach — help children grow up water aware and confident; Respond — learn how to respond in an emergency, including CPR. A home pool checklist covers gates, fences, supervision, emergency preparation, chemicals and electricity.
Who It Helps: Parents and carers of children under five, pool owners, and anyone minding young children around pools, bathtubs and other water around the home.

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Choking: infant under 1 year fact sheet — St John Ambulance Australia (Australia)

https://stjohn.org.au/fact-sheet/choking-infant-under-1-year/

What It Teaches: For babies under 12 months: call 000 straight away; lay the baby head-down along your forearm and give up to 5 sharp back blows between the shoulders; if that fails, lay the baby on their back on a firm surface and give up to 5 chest thrusts with 2 fingers on the lower half of the breastbone; keep alternating until help arrives, and start CPR if the baby becomes unconscious.
Who It Helps: Parents, grandparents, childcare workers and anyone feeding or caring for a baby.

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CPR for infants under 1 year fact sheet — St John Ambulance Australia (Australia)

https://stjohn.org.au/fact-sheet/cpr-for-infants-under-1-year/

What It Teaches: How to give CPR to a baby under 1: lay them on a firm surface, put 2 fingers on the lower half of the breastbone and press down about one-third of the chest depth 30 times, then give 2 breaths (each a steady breath of about 1 second) over the baby's mouth and nose with the head only slightly tilted. Explains why too much head tilt can block a baby's soft airway.
Who It Helps: Parents, carers and childcare staff; best used alongside a hands-on baby CPR course.

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Fever in children fact sheet — The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne (Australia)

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Fever_in_children/

Free web fact sheet with a print option. Published by The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne (Kids Health Info) · Fact sheet: Reviewed March 2026 · Also in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Dari, Farsi, Punjabi, Somali, Urdu and Vietnamese. Note: Australian resource: tells you to call 000.

What It Teaches: Fever is a temperature of 38°C or more, usually from infection. Covers taking a temperature and home care (small frequent drinks, paracetamol or ibuprofen if the fever makes them miserable, never aspirin). Go to hospital for a baby under 1 month with fever; see a doctor for under 3 months. Call 000 if the child struggles to breathe, is blue or very pale, cannot be woken, or has a first or long seizure.
Who It Helps: Parents and carers of babies and children.

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Button battery safety fact sheet — The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne (Australia)

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Button_batteries/

Free web fact sheet with a print option. Published by The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne (Kids Health Info) · Fact sheet: Reviewed April 2026. Note: Australian resource: tells you to call 000.

What It Teaches: Warns that a swallowed button battery can burn a child's food pipe within two hours. If you think a child has swallowed one, call 000 or go straight to an emergency department without waiting for symptoms, and give 2 teaspoons of honey every 10 minutes on the way (jam for babies under 12 months; never honey under 12 months). Lists warning symptoms and how to keep batteries away from children.
Who It Helps: Parents, grandparents and carers of babies and young children; childcare and early-learning staff.

Free web fact sheet with a print option. Published by The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne (Kids Health Info) · Fact sheet: Reviewed April 2026. Note: Australian resource: tells you to call 000.

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First aid for asthma chart (children under 12) — National Asthma Council Australia (Australia)

https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/resources/first-aid-for-asthma-children-under-12

Free to download (PDF, 1 page, A4). Published by National Asthma Council Australia · Poster, action plan: © National Asthma Council Australia 2022 (chart); page last reviewed 1 Jan 2022. Note: Australian resource: tells you to call 000. Assumes you know how to use a puffer, spacer and adrenaline autoinjector.

What It Teaches: Four steps for a child having an asthma attack: sit them upright and stay calm; give 4 separate puffs of a blue/grey reliever through a spacer (with a mask for young children), 4 breaths per puff; wait 4 minutes; if no better, give 4 more puffs and call 000 if still not breathing normally. Call 000 at once for severe breathing problems. For a child with allergies and sudden breathing trouble, give adrenaline first.
Who It Helps: Parents, carers, teachers, childcare and sports club staff caring for children under 12.

Free to download (PDF, 1 page, A4). Published by National Asthma Council Australia · Poster, action plan: © National Asthma Council Australia 2022 (chart); page last reviewed 1 Jan 2022. Note: Australian resource: tells you to call 000. Assumes you know how to use a puffer, spacer and adrenaline autoinjector.

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Safe Sleeping: six steps to reduce the risk of sudden infant death — Red Nose (Australia)

https://rednose.org.au/resources/safe-sleeping/

Free to download (PDF, 2 pages). Published by Red Nose Australia · Brochure: September 2026 edition (PDF © 2026) · Translated brochures in 18 languages (earlier editions), including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Traditional), Hindi, Māori, Samoan, Tongan, Urdu and Vietnamese. Note: Australian resource: it refers to Quitline 13 78 48 and Australian mandatory safety standards for cots and other infant sleep products.

What It Teaches: Six steps for all babies 0–12 months: always place baby on their back to sleep; keep face and head uncovered; keep baby smoke free before and after birth; a safe sleeping environment night and day (safe cot, mattress and bedding, feet to the bottom of the cot, no pillows, doonas, bumpers or soft toys); baby in their own safe space in the parents' room for the first 6 months; breastfeed.
Who It Helps: Parents, grandparents and anyone caring for a baby under 12 months.

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Choking baby (under one year old) first aid — St John Ambulance (United Kingdom)

https://www.sja.org.uk/first-aid-advice/baby-choking/

Free web page. Published by St John Ambulance (England) · Guide: Clinically reviewed 05/10/2026. Note: UK resource (999/112), using the current UK two-thumb method; Australian guidance uses two fingers. St John's printable posters are being updated.

What It Teaches: If a baby cannot breathe, cry or cough: lay them face down along your thigh, supporting the head, and give up to 5 back blows; if that fails, turn them over and give up to 5 chest thrusts with both thumbs on the breastbone and fingers around the chest; call 999 or 112 if it has not cleared, taking the baby with you; repeat until help arrives; start CPR if the baby becomes unresponsive.
Who It Helps: Parents, grandparents, nannies and childminders, especially once a baby starts eating solid food.

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Safer sleep for babies: a guide for parents and carers — The Lullaby Trust (UK)

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/resource/safer-sleep-for-babies-a-guide-for-parents/

Free to download (PDF, 8 pages); printed copies sold in the charity's shop. Published by The Lullaby Trust · Booklet: Last reviewed November 2024 (stated in the PDF).

What It Teaches: Key advice to lower the risk of SIDS: put baby on their back for every sleep, in a clear, flat, separate sleep space (firm flat mattress; no pillows, quilts, bumpers, pods or nests), in the same room as you for the first six months; keep them smoke free day and night; babies need a sober carer. Keep the room at 16–20°C, never sleep with a baby on a sofa or armchair, and know when bed-sharing is dangerous.
Who It Helps: Parents, grandparents and other carers of babies in the UK, from birth to 12 months.

Free to download (PDF, 8 pages); printed copies sold in the charity's shop. Published by The Lullaby Trust · Booklet: Last reviewed November 2024 (stated in the PDF).

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NHS vaccinations and when to have them (routine schedule, babies to older adults) — NHS (UK)

https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/

Free (printable web page). Published by NHS (nhs.uk) · Fact sheet: Page last reviewed 9 August 2023; the schedule table includes the MMRV vaccine for children born on or after 1 January 2025. Note: NHS England schedule; some doses depend on a child's date of birth. The page's last formal review date is 2023, so confirm with your GP surgery.

What It Teaches: A table of routine NHS vaccines by age: 6-in-1, rotavirus and MenB at 8 and 12 weeks; 6-in-1 and pneumococcal at 16 weeks; MMRV, pneumococcal and MenB at 1 year; 6-in-1 and MMRV at 18 months; yearly children's flu vaccine; pre-school booster at 3 years 4 months; HPV, Td/IPV and MenACWY in the teens; plus vaccines in pregnancy and for older adults. If a vaccine was missed, contact your GP to catch up.
Who It Helps: Parents in the UK checking which vaccines are due, and adults and pregnant women checking what they are offered.

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Vaccines for your child: Ireland's childhood immunisation schedule — HSE (Ireland)

https://www2.hse.ie/babies-children/vaccines-your-child/

Free (printable web page). Published by Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland · Fact sheet: Page last reviewed 28/08/2024 (next review due 28/08/2027). Note: Ireland's schedule only; other countries' schedules differ. Ask your GP or public health nurse about your own child's vaccines.

What It Teaches: Lists which vaccines your child gets and when — at 2, 4, 6, 12 and 13 months, 4–5 years and 12–14 years — with separate schedules for babies born before and on or after 1 October 2024 (who also get chickenpox vaccine). Covers common side effects, giving paracetamol after the 2- and 4-month vaccines, catching up missed vaccines, and free nasal flu vaccine for ages 2 to 17.
Who It Helps: Parents and carers of children in Ireland checking which vaccines are due and what to expect afterwards.

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Milestone Checklists with Tips (2 months to 5 years) — CDC 'Learn the Signs. Act Early.' (United States)

https://www.cdc.gov/act-early/resources/milestone-checklists.html

Free to download (PDF with 12 checklists); CDC also offers a free Milestone Tracker app and an online checklist. Published by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · Checklist, booklet: Page updated June 4, 2025 (reviewed June 11, 2025); checklist PDF not dated · Also in 12 languages: Spanish, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Farsi, French, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Korean, Chinese, Somali, Tagalog and Vietnamese. Note: US systems: the early-intervention steps and cdc.gov/FindEI apply in the United States. CDC says the checklists are not a substitute for standardised developmental screening.

What It Teaches: Checklists for 12 ages from 2 months to 5 years showing what most children do by each age in social, language, thinking and movement skills, with questions to raise with the doctor and play ideas. If your child is not meeting milestones, has lost skills or you have other concerns, act early: talk to the doctor, ask about developmental screening and early intervention.
Who It Helps: Parents and carers of children under 5 who want to follow development, take a checklist to check-ups, or are worried about a delay or a loss of skills.

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Safe Sleep for Your Baby booklet and handouts — NIH Safe to Sleep® campaign (United States)

https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/resources/order

Free to download (booklet PDF, described by NICHD as 14 pages; 1-page handouts and infographics). Published by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), US National Institutes of Health · Booklet, infographic: January 2023 (NIH Pub No 22-HD-7040) · Booklets and handouts also in Spanish, French and Arabic.

What It Teaches: Shows what a safe sleep space looks like and how to lower the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related deaths: place babies on their backs for every sleep until age 1; use a firm, flat, level surface covered only by a fitted sheet; share your room, not your bed, for at least the first 6 months; keep toys, pillows and bedding out of the sleep area; feed human milk; never let a baby sleep on a couch or armchair.
Who It Helps: Parents, grandparents and anyone caring for a baby under 1, including babysitters and childcare staff.

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Older People, Falls, Dementia & Carers

Dementia help sheets in 42 languages — Dementia Australia (Australia)

https://www.dementia.org.au/languages

Free to download (PDF help sheets). Published by Dementia Australia · Fact sheet: Not dated on the page; help sheets vary (e.g. the Vietnamese 'Diagnosing dementia' sheet says 'Last reviewed 2017') · 42 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Tagalog, Turkish and Vietnamese. Note: Australian services (National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500; interpreter 131 450). Topics differ by language, and some translated sheets are older (e.g. last reviewed 2017).

What It Teaches: Translated help sheets — topics depend on the language — on what dementia is, diagnosing dementia, changes in behaviour, communication and taking a break for carers; some also print the English text. The diagnosis sheet lists early warning signs, notes that strokes, depression, infections, hormone and nutrition problems can cause similar, often treatable, symptoms, and says to see a doctor early.
Who It Helps: People in Australia whose first language is not English, and their families, who are worried about memory or caring for someone with dementia.

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Check your falls risk checklist — Live Stronger for Longer (ACC and Health Quality & Safety Commission) (New Zealand)

https://www.livestronger.org.nz/stay-safe-from-falls/safe-from-falls/check-your-falls-risk

Free (web page with a print option). Published by ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) with the Health Quality & Safety Commission, New Zealand · Checklist: Last updated 28 April 2025. Note: Written for New Zealand (GPs and local strength and balance classes listed on the same site).

What It Teaches: Yes/no statements on strength and balance (fallen in the last year, can't get out of a chair without using your hands, steady yourself on furniture), physical wellbeing (numb feet, dizziness from medicines, poor sight or hearing, rushing to the toilet) and mental wellbeing (walking less for fear of falling, low mood). Answering yes to any means talk to your GP, who can test strength and balance and check medicines.
Who It Helps: Older New Zealanders and their whānau checking falls risk before seeing a GP or joining a strength and balance class.

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Staying steady: how to reduce your risk of falling — Age UK (UK)

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/exercise/staying-steady-download-page/

Free to download (PDF, 28 pages); free printed, large-print or audio copies on request. Published by Age UK · Guide: Published December 2025 (download page last updated 26 August 2026). Note: UK services (GP, local council adaptations, Age UK Advice Line 0800 678 1602).

What It Teaches: A guide to avoiding falls: strength and balance exercise and classes, eyesight and hearing checks, medicine reviews, foot care and footwear, calcium and vitamin D for strong bones, and a home safety checklist (lighting, clutter, handrails on both sides of the stairs). Explains what a GP falls assessment can include and how telecare and personal alarms can call for help if you fall.
Who It Helps: Older people who feel unsteady or worry about falling, and family or carers helping them stay safe at home.

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Dementia symptoms checklist (to take to your GP) — Alzheimer's Society (UK)

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/dementia-diagnosis/how-to-get-dementia-diagnosis/dementia-symptoms-checklist

Free (fill in online or print the PDF). Published by Alzheimer's Society · Checklist: Checklist PDF © Alzheimer's Society 2026; page not dated · Also in Welsh, plus a British Sign Language video.

What It Teaches: A 20-item tick-list of possible symptoms — memory loss, struggling to find words, losing track of time, getting lost in familiar places, problems with everyday tasks such as paying bills, and changes in mood and behaviour — noting whether each affects daily life and how long it has been happening, to help explain concerns to a GP. Not a diagnosis tool: having these symptoms does not mean you are developing dementia.
Who It Helps: People worried about their own memory or thinking, or family members filling it in on someone's behalf, before a GP appointment.

Free (fill in online or print the PDF). Published by Alzheimer's Society · Checklist: Checklist PDF © Alzheimer's Society 2026; page not dated · Also in Welsh, plus a British Sign Language video.

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Looking after someone: carers' rights and support guide 2026–27 — Carers UK (UK)

https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/guides-and-tools/looking-after-someone-guide/

Free to download (PDF, 44 pages); printed copies free plus postage. Published by Carers UK · Guide: 2026–27 edition · Separate editions for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, plus a Welsh-language edition. Note: UK only, with different rules in each nation; benefit rates change every April, so use the current year's edition.

What It Teaches: An overview for unpaid carers: how to get a carer's assessment from the local council (and an assessment for the person you care for), benefits such as Carer's Allowance (£86.45 a week in 2026–27 for eligible carers who care for at least 35 hours a week), other financial help, support when someone comes out of hospital, technology that can help, and your rights at work.
Who It Helps: Anyone in the UK looking after a family member or friend who is ill, disabled or older — especially people new to caring.

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Stay Independent: falls risk self-check brochure — CDC STEADI (United States)

https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/patient-resources/

Free to download (PDF brochure; customisable and Spanish versions are also listed). Published by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), STEADI initiative · Brochure, checklist: Brochure dated 2023; patient resources page updated September 4, 2026 · Also in Spanish.

What It Teaches: A 12-question yes/no self-check (e.g. fallen in the past year, feel unsteady, need your hands to stand up from a chair, take medicines that make you light-headed), with why each matters; 4 points or more means you may be at risk, so discuss it with your doctor. Lists four things to do: speak up about falls, keep moving with strength and balance exercise, have a yearly eye check, and make your home safer.
Who It Helps: Adults aged 65 and over, or their family, wanting a quick check of falls risk to take to a doctor or pharmacist.

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Check for Safety: a home fall prevention checklist for older adults — CDC STEADI (United States)

https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/steadi-brochure-checkforsafety-508.pdf

Free to download (PDF brochure; customisable and Spanish versions are listed on the STEADI page). Published by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control · Checklist, brochure: Brochure dated 2017 (current version on CDC's STEADI patient resources page) · Also in Spanish (on the STEADI patient resources page).

What It Teaches: A room-by-room checklist — stairs and steps, floors, kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms — to find and fix hazards: keep stairs and floors clear, remove throw rugs or use non-slip backing, coil or tape cords, fit handrails on both sides of stairs, put a lamp by the bed and nightlights on the way to the toilet, add non-slip mats and grab bars, and never use a chair as a step stool.
Who It Helps: Older adults, family and carers checking a home for trip and slip hazards, for example after a fall or before someone comes home from hospital.

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10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's — page and worksheet — Alzheimer's Association (United States)

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/10_signs

Free (web page; worksheet PDF, 5 pages). Published by Alzheimer's Association · Checklist, fact sheet: Worksheet © 2023; page not dated · Licence: Worksheet may be distributed freely and without charge (stated on the PDF). Note: US organisation: the 24/7 helpline (800-272-3900) printed on the worksheet is for the United States.

What It Teaches: Describes 10 early signs — including memory loss that disrupts daily life, trouble planning or solving problems, difficulty with familiar tasks, confusion with time or place, and changes in mood — each set against a typical age-related change. The worksheet has space to note what you have seen so you can raise it with family or a doctor; the advice is not to ignore the signs and to book a doctor's appointment.
Who It Helps: Anyone worried about memory or thinking changes in themselves or a family member, before talking to a doctor.

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If You Fall or Witness a Fall, Do You Know What to Do? — Public Health Agency of Canada (Canada)

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/you-fall-witness-a-fall-you-know-what.html

Free (web page; PDF, 8 pages). Published by Public Health Agency of Canada · Brochure: Issued 2009; page modified 2016-03-18. Note: An older publication (issued 2009, page modified 2016), not marked archived. It does not give an emergency number: if a person is hurt or cannot get up, call your local emergency number.

What It Teaches: Step by step: if you fall, stay calm, catch your breath and check for injuries; if you can get up, roll onto your side, move to a sturdy chair, kneel, bring your stronger leg forward, stand and sit. If you can't, call for help with a device or phone, make noise to be heard, and keep warm while you wait. If someone else falls, don't rush to lift them — check if they are conscious or hurt, and call for help.
Who It Helps: Older adults, families and carers who want to know how to get up safely after a fall, or how to help someone who has fallen.

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10 warning signs of dementia brochure — Alzheimer Society of Canada (Canada)

https://alzheimer.ca/en/about-dementia/do-i-have-dementia/10-warning-signs-dementia

Free (web page; brochure PDF in print-friendly and mobile versions). Published by Alzheimer Society of Canada · Brochure: Last reviewed 2023; next review due 2028.

What It Teaches: Ten warning signs, each compared with normal ageing: memory changes that affect day-to-day abilities, difficulty with familiar tasks, changes in language, disorientation in time and place, impaired judgement, problems with abstract thinking, misplacing things, changes in mood and behaviour, loss of initiative, and trouble with visual and spatial information. If concerned, the next step is to talk to your doctor.
Who It Helps: Anyone noticing changes in themselves or someone close and wondering whether to see a doctor.

Free (web page; brochure PDF in print-friendly and mobile versions). Published by Alzheimer Society of Canada · Brochure: Last reviewed 2023; next review due 2028.

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10 warning signs of dementia infographic — Alzheimer's Disease International (Worldwide)

https://www.alzint.org/resource/warning-signs-of-dementia-infographic/

Free to download (PDF, 1 page). Published by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) · Infographic: Page dated 2 June 2017 (English file is an updated version) · Also in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Hindi, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu.

What It Teaches: A one-page picture guide to 10 common warning signs: memory loss, difficulty with familiar tasks, problems with language, disorientation to time and place, poor judgement, problems keeping track of things, misplacing things, changes in mood and behaviour, trouble with visual and spatial information, and withdrawal from work or social life. If the signs are new, speak to a doctor or your national dementia association.
Who It Helps: Families and communities anywhere, especially where dementia information in local languages is scarce.

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Recognising Abuse & Scams

The Little Book of Scams: how to spot and avoid scams — ACCC / Scamwatch (Australia)

https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/publications/the-little-book-of-scams

Free to download (PDF booklet; audio and translated videos also offered). Published by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) · Booklet: Published 16 August 2024 · Easy Read version, plus 'How to spot and avoid scams' guides and videos in 17 languages (including Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Hindi, Korean and Vietnamese) · Licence: CC BY 4.0 Australia (except logos and the Coat of Arms). Note: Australian contacts (IDCARE 1800 595 160, ReportCyber, Scamwatch); other countries have their own reporting services.

What It Teaches: Explains common scams by text, email, phone, websites and social media and their warning signs — urgent demands to pay, requests to confirm bank details, threats of arrest, payment by gift card or crypto, offers of quick easy money. Teaches Stop, Check, Protect, and what to do if scammed: contact your bank first, IDCARE for identity theft, and report to ReportCyber and Scamwatch.
Who It Helps: Anyone in Australia — the booklet says anyone can be a victim — including older people and carers; the Easy Read and translated versions suit people who find English hard.

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Keeping You and Your Loved Ones Safe leaflets (six types of abuse and neglect of older people) — Hourglass (UK)

https://wearehourglass.org/resources

Free to download (PDF leaflets, 8–12 pages each); braille, audio and large print on request. Published by Hourglass (Safer Ageing) · Brochure: 2024 leaflet series (year in the file names; not dated inside). Note: UK contacts (police on 101, or 999 in an emergency; Hourglass support line). In immediate danger, call your local emergency number.

What It Teaches: Six leaflets (domestic, economic, physical, psychological and sexual abuse, and neglect) explain each form of harm to older people, how to spot it and how to stay safe. The economic abuse one lists signs such as unexplained withdrawals, new names on bank accounts, sudden changes to wills and unpaid bills; advises checking bank statements; and says to stay calm if an older person tells you they are being harmed.
Who It Helps: Older people, and family, friends and carers who suspect an older person is being harmed, exploited or neglected.

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Healthy Living Basics

Be SunSmart — the five sun protection steps (Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide) — Cancer Council Australia (Australia)

https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/sun-safety/be-sunsmart

Free to view online (printable page). Published by Cancer Council Australia · Fact sheet: Not dated on the page. Note: Written for Australia's high UV levels; the sunglasses standard named (AS/NZS 1067) is Australian. Not dated on the page.

What It Teaches: Protect your skin whenever the UV Index is 3 or higher: slip on covering clothing; slop on SPF 50 or 50+ broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen at least 20 minutes before going out and reapply every two hours (about seven teaspoons for the whole body); slap on a broad-brimmed hat; seek shade; slide on close-fitting wraparound sunglasses. Check your skin for new or changing spots.
Who It Helps: Everyone in Australia, including parents, schools and outdoor workers. Check the day's UV level on the free SunSmart app or the Bureau of Meteorology website.

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The Eatwell Guide and booklet — Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (UK)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-eatwell-guide

Free to download (1-page colour poster PDF; booklet PDF, 12 pages). Published by Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (UK Government), with the Welsh Government, Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland · Poster, booklet: Page last updated 2 January 2024; booklet September 2018 · Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Note: Does not apply to children under 2, and people with special dietary or medical needs may need advice from a registered dietitian.

What It Teaches: Shows the share of each food group in a healthy, balanced diet: at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day; base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy foods, wholegrain where possible; some dairy or alternatives; beans, pulses, fish (2 portions a week, one oily), eggs and meat; small amounts of unsaturated oils; 6–8 cups or glasses of fluid a day; foods high in fat, salt and sugar less often.
Who It Helps: Adults and children from age 2 in the UK planning everyday meals and shopping.

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Physical activity for adults and older adults (19 and over) infographic — UK Chief Medical Officers (UK)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/physical-activity-guidelines-adults-and-older-adults

Free to download (PDF, 1 page; text version online). Published by Department of Health and Social Care (UK Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines) · Infographic: Updated infographic July 2026 (page last updated 16 July 2026) · Also in Welsh · Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0.

What It Teaches: Any activity is better than none, and more is better still. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week (breathing faster, can still talk) or 75 minutes of vigorous activity (breathing fast, hard to talk), or a mix; build strength on at least 2 days a week; break up long periods of sitting; older adults should add balance activities 2 days a week to reduce frailty and falls.
Who It Helps: Adults and older adults wanting simple activity targets, and family, carers or health workers explaining them.

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Alcohol units: what counts as a unit and the 14-units-a-week guideline — NHS (UK)

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/calculating-alcohol-units/

Free (printable web page). Published by NHS (nhs.uk) · Fact sheet: Page last reviewed 27 August 2024 (next review due 27 August 2027). Note: Uses UK units (8 g of pure alcohol); 'standard drinks' in other countries are different sizes.

What It Teaches: Explains that one unit is 10 ml or 8 g of pure alcohol and how to work out units (ABV × volume in ml ÷ 1,000), with a table for common drinks (a 175 ml glass of 12% wine is 2.1 units; a pint of 5.2% lager is 3 units). Low-risk advice: men and women should not regularly drink more than 14 units a week, spread over 3 or more days, with several drink-free days if cutting down.
Who It Helps: Adults who drink and want to check how much they drink against the UK low-risk guideline.

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The Food Pyramid poster and leaflet — Department of Health, Healthy Ireland (Ireland)

https://www.gov.ie/en/healthy-ireland/publications/the-food-pyramid/

Free to download (poster PDF, 1 page; information leaflet). Published by Department of Health (Ireland), Healthy Ireland · Poster, brochure: Page last updated 3 November 2020 (poster 2016) · Page also in Irish (Gaeilge). Note: Irish guidance for adults, teenagers and children aged 5 and over; it does not cover younger children.

What It Teaches: Daily servings for adults, teenagers and children aged five and over: vegetables, salad and fruit 5–7; wholemeal cereals, breads, potatoes, pasta and rice 3–5 (up to 7 for teenage boys and men 19–50); milk, yogurt and cheese 3 (5 for ages 9–18); meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans and nuts 2; fats and oils in very small amounts; foods high in fat, sugar and salt not needed for good health — not every day.
Who It Helps: Adults, teenagers and families in Ireland planning meals and portion sizes.

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Move Your Way® physical activity fact sheets (adults, older adults, parents, pregnancy) — US Dept of Health and Human Services (United States)

https://odphp.health.gov/moveyourway

Free to download (PDF fact sheets; online activity planner). Published by US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) · Fact sheet: Content last updated March 14, 2025 · Also in Spanish (En español).

What It Teaches: Short fact sheets based on the US Physical Activity Guidelines: adults need at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity (or 75 minutes vigorous) plus muscle strengthening on at least 2 days; older adults should mix in balance activities to lower the risk of falls. Explains the 'talk test' for intensity and says starting with 5 minutes counts.
Who It Helps: Adults, older adults, parents and pregnant or postpartum women wanting simple activity targets and ways to get started.

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Canada's food guide snapshot — Health Canada (Canada)

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-guide/explore/snapshot.html

Free to download (PDF). Published by Health Canada · Poster: Page date modified 2026-06-29 · Also in 33 other languages, including French and Indigenous languages such as Plains Cree, Ojibwe and Inuktitut.

What It Teaches: A one-page plate showing how to eat a variety of healthy foods each day: have plenty of vegetables and fruits, eat protein foods, choose whole grain foods, and make water your drink of choice. It also lists healthy habits: be mindful of your eating habits, cook more often, enjoy your food, eat meals with others, use food labels, limit highly processed foods, and be aware of food marketing.
Who It Helps: Anyone in Canada planning everyday meals, including parents, newcomers and Indigenous communities using translated versions.

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Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines (early years to adults 65+) — Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (Canada)

https://csepguidelines.ca/downloads/

Free to download (PDFs, 1–2 pages each). Published by Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) · Fact sheet: Not dated in the documents; file names and file data show 2016 (children and youth), 2017 (early years) and 2020 (adults) · Also in French, Arabic, Cantonese, German, Greek, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish and Tagalog · Licence: May be printed in as many copies as needed (CSEP download and usage policy). Note: Written for policy makers and health professionals but 'may be useful to interested members of the public'; may not suit people who are pregnant, disabled or living with a medical condition.

What It Teaches: Short guidelines for each age group on a healthy 24 hours. For adults 18–64: at least 150 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity, muscle strengthening at least twice a week, several hours of light activity including standing, 7 to 9 hours of good-quality sleep with regular times, and no more than 8 hours sitting (including no more than 3 hours of recreational screen time).
Who It Helps: Parents, adults and older adults wanting clear daily targets for movement, sitting and sleep; also used by teachers and health workers.

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Drinking Less Is Better: public summary of Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health — Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (Canada)

https://www.ccsa.ca/en/canadas-guidance-alcohol-and-health-public-summary-drinking-less-better-infographic

Free to download (PDF, 1 page; poster and brochure versions). Published by Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), commissioned by Health Canada · Infographic: January 16, 2023 (© CCSA 2023) · Also in French · Licence: No permission needed for personal use or to distribute as-is (CCSA toolkit statement). Note: Uses Canadian standard drinks (e.g. 341 ml of 5% beer, 142 ml of 12% wine); standard drink sizes differ in other countries.

What It Teaches: Shows risk rising with weekly drinking: 0 drinks has benefits; 1–2 standard drinks a week is low risk; 3–6 raises the risk of several cancers; 7 or more increasingly raises the risk of heart disease or stroke. Advises no more than 2 drinks on any day and none in pregnancy, with tips: count your drinks, set a weekly target, drink slowly, have a non-alcoholic drink for every drink, and have alcohol-free weeks.
Who It Helps: Adults who drink and want to understand the health risks or cut down, and people supporting them.

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Healthy diet fact sheet — World Health Organization (Worldwide)

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet

Free (printable web page). Published by World Health Organization (WHO) · Fact sheet: 26 January 2026 · Also in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish (via the page's language menu).

What It Teaches: WHO's baseline advice: eat a variety of unprocessed and minimally processed foods; at least 400 g of fruit and vegetables a day for everyone over 10; at least 25 g of fibre; free sugars under 10% of energy (about 12 level teaspoons) without using sweeteners instead; saturated fat under 10% and trans fat under 1%; less than 5 g of salt a day; breastfeed babies exclusively for the first 6 months.
Who It Helps: Adults, parents and anyone wanting the international starting point for healthy eating, including where no national food guide exists in their language.

Free (printable web page). Published by World Health Organization (WHO) · Fact sheet: 26 January 2026 · Also in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish (via the page's language menu).

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How to Handwash? poster — World Health Organization (Worldwide)

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/patient-safety/how-to-handwash-poster.pdf

Free to download (PDF, 1 page). Published by World Health Organization (WHO) · Poster: May 2009. Note: Made in 2009 for health-care settings (it advises alcohol handrub unless hands are visibly dirty); the steps suit everyone. Links straight to WHO's PDF.

What It Teaches: Pictures of each step for washing hands with soap and water in 40–60 seconds: wet hands, apply enough soap to cover all surfaces, rub palm to palm, the backs of the hands, between the fingers, the backs of the fingers, thumbs and fingertips, rinse, dry thoroughly with a single-use towel, and use the towel to turn off the tap.
Who It Helps: Households, schools, workplaces, care homes and clinics wanting a clear handwashing poster to put up beside a sink.

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Important Disclaimer

This directory is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your medication regimen or starting any new therapy.

This document does not guarantee the legitimacy, quality, or suitability of any business, organization, or practitioner listed within. The inclusion of any listing does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or verification of credentials. All organizations listed are independent entities over which the creators of this directory have no control or oversight.

This directory is intended to be used as a starting point and reference for the reader to conduct their own research, exercise their own judgment, and apply their own discretion before engaging with any listed organization or professional. Readers are strongly encouraged to independently verify credentials, read reviews, check licensing, and confirm current pricing and availability directly with each organization before committing to any services.

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If you are in crisis: Please contact your local emergency services immediately, or reach out to one of the following helplines:

International: Chapter 02 of this directory lists free helplines by situation and country; elsewhere use Find A Helpline — findahelpline.com
United States: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988) • Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741)
United Kingdom: Samaritans — 116 123 (free, 24/7)
Canada: Talk Suicide Canada — 988 (call or text, 24/7)
Australia: Lifeline — 13 11 14 (24/7) • Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636
New Zealand: Need to Talk? — 1737 (free, 24/7)
Europe: European Emergency Number — 112
India: iCall — 9152987821 • Vandrevala Foundation — 1860 2662 345
Singapore: Samaritans of Singapore — 1-767 (24/7)
Japan: TELL Lifeline — 03-5774-0992

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