First Aid, Care & Rehabilitation of Hedgehogs Course

The course is run in partnership with Vale Wildlife Hospital, near Tewkesbury (GL20 7AA)

It runs from 9am until around 4.30-5pm and must be booked and paid for through the BHPS by phone.

The course costs £70 per person, but if you have been on the BHPS rehabilitator directory for a year or more, we will subsidise the cost by 50%, meaning we will pay £35 towards your space and it will cost you just £35.


You will need to bring your own lunch, but hot drinks will be available.

We have 16 spaces available for the next course date on Friday 21 February 2025 – please call us on 01584 890 801 to book your space.

THE COURSE INCLUDES:

· a brief introduction to Vale Wildlife Hospital

· legal aspects

· zoonotic risks

· initial examination & assessment

· wounds

· fluid therapy

· administering fluids (practical session)

· worried about green ‘poo’?

· parasites

· ongoing care

· diet

· release

· a full colour course book containing all the information covered on the day and much more, plus a certificate of course completion.

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