The Sick Sense empowers parents, grandparents, carers and professionals with the confidence to recognise when a child is becoming unwell, respond in an emergency and make informed healthcare decisions. Founded by Paediatric Nurse Consultant Ilana Lawrence, The Sick Sense combines over 14 years of paediatric emergency and advanced nursing experience with practical, evidence based education that families can use every day.
Unlike traditional first aid courses, The Sick Sense goes beyond CPR. Through workshops, online education and practical resources, families learn how to recognise signs of serious illness, manage common childhood conditions at home where appropriate, know when to seek medical care and confidently advocate for their child. The goal isn't to create fear. It's to build calm, confident families through health literacy.
The Sick Sense offers evidence based, paediatric nurse led education to help families feel confident caring for babies and children.
Our services include:
- Baby and Child First Aid Workshops
- Nationally recognised CPR and First Aid training
- Private family and group workshops
- Workplace and corporate first aid education
- Online Baby and Child First Aid courses
- Childhood illness recognition and management education
- Practical health literacy resources and digital guides
- Tools to help families recognise when a child can be cared for at home, when to seek medical review and when emergency care is needed
Whether you're an expecting parent, new parent, grandparent, carer, educator or healthcare professional, every workshop is practical, evidence based and designed to help you feel calmer, more prepared and more confident when caring for babies and children.
From $89
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