The Home Alone – Red Cross Stay Safe! program offers basic first aid and safety skills for children and youth 9-13 years old. Participants learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or trusted adult, both at home and in their communities.
Topics covered include:
- The importance of responsibility and respect while being accountable for yourself
- The importance of setting and following safety rules when on your own
- How to stay safe at home and within the community
- How to prepare for, recognize and respond to unexpected situations (e.g., inclement weather, strangers, and unanticipated visits)
- Basic first aid skills
Cost: $45
Ages: 9 years of age (or completion of Grade 3)
Fall Schedule:
- Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 10am-3pm at Springfield Library, Malahide Community Place (Register by October 31)
- PA DA – Friday, November 14, 2025, from 10am-3pm at Straffordville Library (Register by November 7)
- Winter Break – Monday, December 22, 2025, from 10am-3pm at YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin (Register by December 12)
- March Break – Friday, March 20, 2026, from 10am-3pm at Belmont Library (Register by March 13)
- Saturday, March 21, 2025, from 10am-3pm at the Dutton Library (Register by March 13)
- Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10am-3pm at Aylmer Community Services (Register by April 17)
*Please call for late registrations. Please note: Programs will be available pending sufficient registration.
How to register
- ONLINE by clicking the REGISTER NOW button for the course you wish to register for.
- Call or visit us at one of our office locations during business hours