Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Ghana

Becoming a foster parent in Ghana means providing a safe, family-based home to a child who cannot live with their own family. Being able to respond to everyday emergencies — through a recognized first-aid and CPR certificate — is part of the readiness expected of a licensed foster carer, alongside the home study and screening.

The first-aid requirement

In Ghana, formal foster care is governed by the Children's (Amendment) Act, 2016 and the Foster Care Regulations, 2018 (L.I. 2361), with National Standards for Foster Care setting out orientation, home study, background checks and fire and safety inspections before a foster home is licensed by the Department of Social Welfare. First aid is not named as a stand-alone statute, but a current first-aid and CPR certificate from a recognized organization is commonly expected so carers can respond to injuries, choking or cardiac arrest.

Recruitment, training, licensing and monitoring rest with the Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. A first-aid certificate is one element of a carer's readiness — kept current — in addition to the mandatory home study and orientation, and never a substitute for approval.

How to meet it

A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.

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Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards

Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.

We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.

Keep your skills current with confidence

Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.

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