Recreation and Programs

In this course participants learn how to run a small babysitting business and how to supervise younger siblings or other children in a safe and responsible manner.

Topics include:

• How to find clients and make money babysitting
• Caring for children of all ages
• Creating safe environments and preventing accidents
• Fire safety and prevention
• What to do in an emergency
• Good decision-making and leadership skills
• Basic first aid skills

Program Information:  

Ages 11 – 15

Monday, June 22nd – Friday, June 26th 

2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

$65.00 + HST

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This engaging and fun course helps children prepare for their first steps towards independence and being without adult supervision for short periods of time. Innovative digital and traditional gaming techniques create a positive learning environment for all types of learners and the information is kept relevant and current to today’s young learners. Engaged participants learn valuable life skills to help them make safer choices when on their own. 

Topics include:

• Street smarts and bike safety
• People safety and the difference between safe and unsafe strangers
• Online and internet safety
• Snacking and kitchen safety
• Home fire safety
• Sibling rivalry
• Preventing accidents
• How to handle emergencies and other situations
• Basic first aid skills

Program Information:   

Ages 9 – 12

Monday, July 6th – Friday, July 10th 

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

$60.00 + HST 

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In this fun and interactive course, children will learn life skills that empower them to make safe, caring and respectful decisions in their everyday lives both online and offline.  Traditional gaming, digital media, video, role play and repetition are used to educate and engage participants.

Topics include but are not limited to:

• A child’s right to be safe and get help
• People safety and the difference between safe and unsafe strangers
• Bullying prevention
• Being assertive and getting help from busy adults
• Basic self defense
• Online safety
• Travel safety
• Fire safety
• Injury prevention and basic first aid skills
• Emergencies vs non-emergencies

Program Information: 

Ages 7-10

Monday, July 13th – Friday, July 17th

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

$60.00 + HST 

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Home Alone Online Course 

Help your child prepare for independence with SOS 4 Kids' Home Alone course. The tutorial is designed to help youth make safe decisions while on their own at home or in the community. There are 7 learning modules covering street smarts, people safety, at home safety, online safety, fire safety, first aid and injury prevention.

Work through this online course in your own time over a 14 day period.   

Program Information:   

Ages 9 – 12

$37.00 + HST 

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