St John Ambulance

Site: Barrie Simcoe Muskoka

Service: Babysitting and Home Alone Courses

Contacts

Office Phone 705-726-0991
E-Mail yorksimcoemuskoka@sja.ca
Website https://www.sja.ca/en
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Primary Contact Sandra Brown, Client Services Representative; Phone: 705-726-0991, ext 20
Hours Hours vary, call or visit website for more information

Description and Service

Former Name What Every Babysitter Should Know
Description (Service) Babysitting Course
  • Provides a one day (8 hour) course teaching the basics of babysitting (child care, safety, basic first aid and emergency handling)
  • course emphasizes safety rules, responding to emergencies, and developing leadership skills
  • Babysitting book and certificate provided upon successful completion
Home Alone Course
  • for young people (aged 10 and over) that will be spending short periods of time home alone
  • course helps children develop the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time, e.g. how to prevent problems, how to handle real-life situations
Eligibility Age Requirements: 10 year(s) - 15 year(s)
Application Pre-register by phone, payment required at time of pre-registration 
 
 
 
Must bring a doll (about 50cm tall), pen or pencil, and a lunch to classes
Languages English; French - courses can be arranged as needed
Fees Program - $70, HST Exempt
Volunteer Description Volunteer opportunities include:
  • Medical First Responder Members that provide first aid services at public functions upon request
  • Child car seat education inspections and clinics available with appointment
  • Youth Cadet Program
  • Dog Therapy Program where dogs and their handlers visit hospitals, nursing homes, schools and libraries
  • Bingo Volunteers

Location Information

Areas Served Alliston ; Barrie ; Bradford ; Collingwood ; Muskoka District
Description (Site) Cross street: Bradford St and Simcoe St; Barrie by the Bay, Door 4
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie By The Bay
80 Bradford St, Suite 400
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6S7
Intersection Bradford St and Simcoe St
Mailing Address Barrie By The Bay 
80 Bradford St, Suite 400 
Barrie 
Canada L4N 6S7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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