Parents learn First Aid at Maidstone Childcare

30 May

The Sisterhood Project held a fundraiser at Little V.I.Ps childcare in Maidstone on Tuesday 30 May to teach parents some vital First Aid skills.

The event saw ten parents learn child CPR and choking First Aid while also raising money for The Sisterhood Project, a charity that provides free child first aid courses to vulnerable parents and carers.

Skye Larson, co-founder of The Sisterhood Project, said that the charity is in its infancy but has already seen so much support and encouragement.

“We are so grateful to Little V.I.P’s and all the parents and carers that came to support our fundraiser. It’s great to be able to teach more parents these vital skills while also raising funds to help those who can’t afford it,” Skye said.

Tania Abela, Centre Director at Little V.I.P’s said they were pleased to support a locally owned charity that is helping vulnerable parents.

“Skye is a local resident and we think what her and her sister are doing is incredible and will help so many parents,” Tania said.

Skye and her sister Grace, a Paediatric Intensive Care nurse, started The Sisterhood Project as a way to break down the barriers many parents and carers face when trying to access First Aid courses.

“Baby and Child First Aid is an essential skill that can mean the difference between life and death when your child is injured, but is not affordable and accessible to everyone,” Skye said.

“First Aid training is widely available in Victoria, but it can be very expensive. Courses start at around $90 and some can be as high as $140. For some people, that cost is far too high when they can barely afford to pay for housing, food and other essential items,” she said.

The first few minutes following an accident are critical. First Aid can provide parents with the skills to stabilise their child until emergency medical services arrive, and could prevent rapid deterioration, potentially saving their life.