Sat, 29 Nov
|Trentham
Australian Red Cross Pillow Case Workshop
The pillowcase scenario was originally inspired by the events during Hurricane Katrina in America. While evacuating on campus, university students used pillowcases to carry their possessions. A 1 hour workshop designed for children aged 8–10 promoting resilience and preparedness. A FREE EVENT!
Time & Location
29 Nov 2025, 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Trentham, Trentham Mechanics Institute Reserve, 66 High St, Trentham VIC 3458, Australia
About the event
Delivered by Red Cross volunteers and staff, the workshop encourages children to be active participants in their own emergency preparedness. The content is useful for all kinds of emergencies and includes activities to highlight the importance of being prepared. Pillowcase helps to reduce real and imagined fears and has successfully built children’s stress management skills.
Aimed at students in Years 3, 4 and 5 (ages 8–10), the one-hour workshop involves engaging discussions and interactive activities to help students:
understand and discuss the importance of being prepared.
prepare their mind for the thoughts and feelings that may arise before, during and after an emergency.
know what to pack in an emergency kit.
Each child is then given a pillowcase to decorate and take home, to start their own personal emergency kit.