Seymour Ambulance Association slates Safe Sitter classes

Safe Sitter Class slated at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton

SHELTON - Plumb Memorial Library will host a Safe Sitter Class from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 10.

Join Dee Kopec of the Shelton Youth Service Bureau for this seminar about safe babysitting practices. 

The course is for 11-14 year olds and costs $25 which covers their workbook and other supplies. 

The Library is at 65 Wooster St.

For more information or to register (we only have a couple of openings) contact Dee Kopec at the Shelton Youth Service Bureau, 203-924-7614 or at d.kopec@cityofshelton.org.

*This info is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to offer babysitting course

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach and Parish Nurse Program is offering a course to help babysitters be more prepared from 4-8 p.m. June 22 at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.

The Safe Sitter Program teaches the basics of being a skilled babysitter, including first aid, CPR, childhood behaviors, babysitting as a business, and what to do in emergencies.

Participants must be at least 12 years old. Cost is $30 per person.

The registration deadline is June 15. 

To sign up or for more information, contact Cathi Kellett at 203-732-1337 or ckellett@griffinhealth.org.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.