Empowering parents, grandparents and carers

PARENTS, grandparents and carers attended the Sisterhood Project Free Baby & Child First Aid and CPR workshop this week at Heathcote Community House.

The workshop covered topics such as burns, head injuries, choking, poisoning, childhood illnesses, breaks and bleeds, bites and stings.

First Aid educator Matthew Drake, who was a paediatric nurse for 15 years, said it was a wonderful session.

“It was one of the best I have attended,” he said.

“The participants were all engaged, interacted well and appreciated the information.

“Everyone left feeling more confident about what to do in an emergency.

“I enjoy every session and always learn something new, too.”

Managing director of The Sisterhood Project, Grace Larson, said it was rewarding to bring the sessions to rural communities.

“It is great to see so many people of all ages, parents, grandparents and carers, all motivated to learn more about what to do when faced with an emergency,” she said.

“Everyone deserves to have the knowledge to know what to do, to feel empowered.

“Hopefully they will never have to use some of the skills, but it is good know they have them if necessary.

“It was a good session and enjoyed by all participants but even if we only had one person attending it is worth it because the skills learned could save a life.”

The Sisterhood Project will hold two more workshops in Heathcote.

They will be held on Tuesday 26 May and Tuesday 29 September from 12pm to 3pm at Heathcote Bowling Club.

To register for the free workshops, go to intix.com.au.