Specialty courses available in West Lincoln over March Break

The Township is facilitating specialty courses at the West Lincoln Community Centre over March Break, to empower residents of all ages with new skills and confidence. Registration for Babysitting Training, Home Alone Safety and First Aid & CPR Level C opens at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19.

Babysitting Training

Tuesday, March 11, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Does your teen or tween want to care for younger children? Do they want to earn some extra money? Staff from SOS 4 Kids will teach participants how to run a small business and how to supervise younger siblings or other children in a safe and responsible manner. Aspiring babysitters also learn basic first aid skills. The Babysitting Course is designed for youth aged 11-15.

Home Alone Safety

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Is your child ready to stay home alone? Staff from SOS 4 Kids will help prepare children for their child’s first steps towards independence and being without adult supervision for short periods of time. This safety program is ideally suited for children between 9 and 12-years-old. Safety and accident prevention are the common themes throughout the program. The information is relevant and current to today’s young learners.

First Aid & CPR – Level “C”

Thursday, March 13 and Friday, March 14, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This Emergency First Aid course provides simple First Aid & CPR techniques in an interactive environment that help you respond to emergencies at home, work or anywhere medical emergencies can occur. Recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies for adults (CPR Level A) or adults and children (CPR Level C), as well as choking emergencies, airway emergencies, breathing emergencies and the prevention of disease transmission.

Find full details about West Lincoln’s March Break courses at www.westlincoln.ca/courses. Subscribe to receive news and notices directly in your inbox. For notifications and important updates, remember to follow the Township of West Lincoln on Facebook, X and Instagram @TWPWestLincoln.