Safe Sitter is a program designed for youths 11 and up, teaching them the skills to keep children safe when home alone, babysitting and in emergencies. The
Trinity Health is accepting registrations for another round of Safe Sitter classes this summer.
Safe Sitter is a nationally approved, medically accurate program for youths 11 years of age or older. It teaches young people the skills they need to handle real life emergencies and keep children safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.
Kathleen White, Community Education Supervisor, said the one-day course provides instruction and hands-on training on a variety of topics, including choking and rescue breathing, safety for the sitter, accident management, child development, and the business of babysitting.
“These are skills that can empower young people to become true assets to our community,” White said. “Students feel more confident caring for younger children, and parents can feel more at ease knowing their teens are prepared to handle emergencies.”