Saving Lives through
Education

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Emergcare has been empowering families and communities since it was first established in 1991.

We are proud to deliver high quality, flexible, and affordable first aid education within the Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne) and wider community. Our training is facilitated by health professionals and aligned with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) Guidelines.

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Our Courses

 Learning first aid is a valuable life skill. Our experienced educators are passionate about delivering practical and engaging first aid education, so that you will remember your new skills and knowledge when it counts the most.

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01 | Perinatal First Aid™

Designed for new and expectant parents and delivered in collaboration with the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) and Kidsafe Victoria. The first of its kind, this course combines childhood injury prevention, infant and child CPR and how to manage some of the most common child first aid emergencies, as well as skills and resources for parents to build their support networks and look after their own wellbeing throughout the perinatal period too.

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02 | Paediatric First Aid

Our standard Paediatric First Aid training course is delivered in collaboration with Kidsafe Victoria and includes learning about childhood injury prevention, infant and child CPR, and how to manage some of the most common child first aid emergencies. This course is suitable for parents, carers, grandparents, and anyone involved in the care of young children.

E-Learning Course

Learn life-saving skills with the Baby and Child First Aid online course

A joint initiative between COPE, Emergcare and Kidsafe, the Baby and Child First Aid online course (Perinatal First Aid) has been created to help you prevent or be prepared for accidents, and equip you with essential first aid skills and knowledge. It offers the same comprehensive training as our in-person Perinatal First Aid sessions through our online platform.

Mandarin Baby CPR and First Aid Course
婴幼儿心肺复苏和急救中文课程

This course is led by a Mandarin-Speaking Midwife. This course is designed to empower you and your family with the critical life-saving skills for babies and children. The course includes injury prevention strategies, CPR and first aid for babies. It is further supplemented with perinatal mental health education and evidence-based resources for parents. 该课程由一名会说中文的助产士主讲，旨在让您和家人掌握拯救婴幼儿生命的关键技能。课程内容包括婴幼儿伤害预防策略、心肺复苏和急救。此外，课程还为父母提供围产期心理健康教育和循证资源。

Emergcare & Kidsafe Victoria’s Family First Aid Kit: Essential Safety For Every Family

In the journey of parenthood, preparedness is key. Emergcare and Kidsafe Victoria’s Family First Aid Kit is designed with this in mind, offering a sense of security and readiness for a variety of medical situations. Whether at home or on the go, this kit is your affordable and reliable partner in ensuring your family’s safety and well-being.

Nationally Accredited First Aid Training

Nationally Accredited First Aid Training

Emergcare delivers nationally recognised CPR and first aid training for businesses and organisations. All training is aligned with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) National Guidelines and adheres to the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) requirements. We provide workplace compliant training which meets the specific needs of your business or organization delivered by fully qualified professionals for your staff. Emergcare also offers Onsite Group Training which is a convenient and flexible training solution for your workplace and community group. Submit a corporate Booking Enquiry to obtain a quote or more information on group training.

Five Star Reviews

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  • "Really good essentials course for expecting, new, or experienced parents and guardians. Open to questions and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!".

  • "Great session. Feeling more grounded in how to prepare for twins as first-time parents!".

  • "I thought Daniel was wonderful. He was clear and his demonstrations were particularly good. As a grandmother to be I feel a lot more confident now and nay I say the course went for exactly the right time. I didn't feel overloaded with information".

  • "I think the inclusion of mental health in the course was great because a lot of people still don't talk about it, and if you haven't experienced depression or anxiety before you would have no idea what is happening or what to look for".

  • "Amazing online interaction, thank you for the videos which was a great demonstration. Thank you".

  • "Thank you for an excellent, valuable and informative session. The program is a great resource for expecting parents".

  • "It was the seizures part of the session, my daughter has had 4 episodes of seizures in the past 3 months. Gave me more confidence in what to do".

  • "Would recommend as it was inclusive and very educational".

  • "I would definitely recommend it to others. The course was well delivered. Dan was very clear in explaining the medical conditions. I liked the videos and pictures which help cement the information. Great job! I will be sharing this with my friends".

  • "Informative, in a relaxed atmosphere and covered many topics pertaining to the baby without overwhelming the parent".

  • "Very interactive and engaging despite zoom. Nice to have the combination of videos, demonstrations, and presentations".

  • "Because of my age bracket, there were many new ways of dealing with emergencies that I found very informative. I am very grateful that I took the course".