Youth Safety Courses

Registration Instructions: when you are registering your child, please fill out the registration form with your child’s name & date of birth. Address, email and phone number can belong to the adult completing the registration form.

Babysitting Training Course – this 6 hour course enables participants to demonstrate their capabilities and maturity under the responsible direction of the instructor. They will be taught how to prevent injuries and how to manage of common situations that may arise while children are under their care. Participants must be a minimum of 12 years of age (or turning 12 within the current calendar year). The following topics will be covered:

• Becoming a successful babysitter
• Caring for children from three months to school-aged
• The behaviour and misbehaviour of children
• Handling Emergencies
• Caring for a sick or injured child
• Prevention and basic First Aid

Home Alone Course – this 3 hour course is designed to provide children with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time. Participants will learn how to prevent problems, handle real-life situations, and keep themselves safe and constructively occupied. Training focuses on small group discussions, problem solving, role-playing, and instructor-led demonstrations. Participants must be a minimum of 10 years of age (or turning 10 within the current calendar year).

Course Registration:

• Babysitting Training Course
• Home Alone Course