This extended, hands-on session is designed for anyone currently caring for children—from newborns through to teenagers. You’ll build the confidence and practical skills to respond to common childhood accidents, injuries, and illnesses.

During the workshop, you will learn how to:

• Perform CPR on babies and children
• Use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
• Recognise the difference between choking, gagging, and coughing
• Manage choking (including back blows and chest thrusts)
• Identify red flags after head injuries
• Provide effective burn first aid
• Apply the Pressure Immobilisation Technique (PIT) for snake bites and funnel-web spiders
• Manage bites, stings, and allergic reactions
• Respond to both minor and life-threatening bleeding
• Recognise common hazards for regional and rural children

We also cover practical prevention strategies for drowning, choking, burns, head injuries, car safety, and farm safety—along with clear guidance on when to see a GP, when to attend hospital, and when it’s safe to monitor at home.