Family and Youth Courses

Family First Aid (to be released Fall 2022)
This course is designed for families to take together. Using scenarios, families will work through a number of scenarios and activities to practice basic first aid skills and discuss family rules and responses in the event of an emergency.
Red Cross Babysitting Course: $75
Do you have a pre-teen or teenager (11-15) who dreams of building a babysitting business? How do you know when your child is ready to care for children? This is THE program that teaches what adults really want teens to know about being a responsible babysitter.
Topics include:
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How to be responsible and demonstrate leadership
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How to make good decisions and manage difficult behaviours
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Information on children's developmental stages and specific strategies for each stage
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How to feed, diaper, dress, and play with babies
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How to recognize and prevent unsafe situations, make safe choices and promote safe behaviours
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First aid skills
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The business of babysitting
Students must be at least 11 years old when taking the course. Students will receive a certificate of completion and a student manual.
Students must bring the following: a lunch, and a home-made first aid kit (medium or large ziplock bag, or a list of items that would be put into a bag as a kit). The course runs for 8 hours, including time for lunch.