Babysitting First Aid & Care
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Service Description
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 DURATION: 7-8 hours INSTRUCTOR: Red Cross Youth Leader PREREQUISITE: Minimum 11 years of age (or completion of Grade 5) 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 TAKE-HOME MATERIALS: Babysitter’s Manual Completion certification
Contact Details
Smithers, BC, Canada