Home Alone Safety Course for Kids at Mississippi Mills Public Library – July 14, 2024

From the Mississippi Mills Public Library

A Home Alone Safety for Kids course, delivered by Safety Tree Canada, will be offered in person at the Almonte Branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library on Sunday, July 14.

The course runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a cost of $40 per child.

The program’s cost is partially subsidized by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills (the course is regularly $77.25/child). Contact the library if your family needs help with the program’s cost. To register, please fill in the reservation form at the link, then pay at your library branch.

To complete your reservation, payment must be received at the library by July 7. Almonte Branch accepts cash or interac/credit card, and Pakenham Branch accepts cash only. Reservation form: https://form.jotform.com/241684897021261

The Home Alone Safety for Kids program helps children gain confidence and skills to stay at home alone successfully. This safety program is designed for children aged 9 through 12 years old. Safety and awareness are the common themes. All information is current, so it reflects what today’s children are facing when home alone: Street smarts and bike safety – Online and internet safety – Snacking and kitchen safety – Home and fire safety – Sibling rivalry – Preventing accidents – Emergency situations – Basic first aid skills – People safety.

Each participant takes home a Home Alone Safety for Kids Manual and Certificate upon successful completion of the course.