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Babysitter’s Course – Canadian Red Cross (Ages 11+)

This course offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care to children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. The course also offers youth the skills to promote themselves as babysitters to prospective families.

Course Content:

• How to be responsible and demonstrate leadership
• How to make good decisions and manage difficult behaviours
• Information on children’s developmental stages, and specific strategies for each stage
• How to feed, diaper, dress, and play with children and babies
• How to recognize and prevent unsafe situations, make safe choices and promote safe behaviours
• First aid skills
• The business of babysitting

Facilitator

Julia/Steve Day

Prerequisite: 

Minimum 11 years of age (or completion of Grade 5)

Duration: 

1 Day @ 9-1 pm

Investment: 

$ 85.00 plus HST, includes parking

Contact:

Email Alysha Kavanagh (akavanagh@loyalistcollege.com) or call 613-969-1913 Ext 2480 for question