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
Fall 2023 Schedule
Cost: $36
Ages: 9 years of age (or completion of Grade 3)
- Saturday September 23 from 10am-3pm at Belmont Library, Belmont (Registration opens August 28, closes September 15)
- PA Day Friday October 6 from 9am-2pm at YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin, St. Thomas (Registration opens September 1, closes September 25)
- Thursdays, November 30 and December 7 from 5-7:30pm at Springfield Library, Malahide Community Place, Springfield (Registration opens August 28, closes November 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
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If you have any questions or need support with online registration, please use the form below or call or visit us at one of our office locations during business hours.
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Please note inquiries will be reviewed within 2-3 business days.
If you find yourself in an emergency situation please phone our main office during regular business hours (519) 631-9800 or call 2-1-1 for emergency services within your area.