The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course covers everything from managing difficult behaviours to essential content on leadership and professional conduct as a babysitter. Babysitting promises to deepen and enhance the responsibility that older youth feel when caring for younger children. This updated curriculum, complete with new science, also provides improved learning when it comes to giving the appropriate care in the event of an emergency.
Date: Tuesday Aug 11, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Lansdowne Community Centre - Upstairs Meeting Room
Address: 1 Jessie St, Lansdowne - 2nd floor
Cost: $91.00 (includes Tax)
Age Requirements: 11-15 yrs - Parents' Discretion if the child is within 6 months of these ages
Bring: Water bottle, peanut-free snacks + lunch, all other course materials provided by Push for Life Red Cross Training Partner
Course Content
First Aid Content:
Check, Call, Care (includes phoning EMS/911), glove removal, recovery position, conscious choking (adult/child/baby/alone), CPR (baby/child), illness, asthma (includes use of inhaler and spacer), anaphylaxis (includes use of EpiPen), poisoning, insect stings, wound care (i.e. minor cuts and scrapes, splinters, nosebleeds, bumps and bruises, life-threatening bleeding, burns), head, neck and back injuries, broken bones, seizures
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If you have any questions about this course or have someone who needs accommodation, please contact recreation@leedstownship.on.ca or call 613-659-2415 ext 246 to speak with the recreation coordinator.
Admission Details
Cost: $91.00 (includes Tax)
Email: recreation#@townshipleeds.on.ca
Call: 613-659-2415 ext 246
Register online: https://tlti.ebasefm.com/programs/welcome
