Is a personal safety program designed for children 7 – 10 years. Traditional gaming, digital media, video, role play and repetition are used to educate and engage children in a fun and interactive manner. Children learn life skills that empower them to make safe, caring and respectful decisions in their everyday lives both online and offline. Topics include:

• A Child’s Right to be safe and to get help.
• People Safety
• Tricky people/inappropriate adult behaviours
• Safe strangers and strangers to avoid
• Bullying Prevention
• Being Assertive and Getting help from busy adults
• Basic self defense
• Building Strong Communities (Respect, Kindness and Manners)
• Online Safety
• Travel Safety
• Fire Safety
• Injury Prevention
• Emergencies vs. Non-Emergencies
• Basic First Aid

Children take home a manual My Safe Life– Personal Safety for Kids and a and Certificate of Completion.

Is your child ready to stay home alone? The Home Alone Safety for Kids program helps children and their families get ready for their child’s first steps towards independence and being without adult supervision.
Courses are currently available in Oakville, Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Burlington, Hamilton and Ajax.
This safety program is ideally suited for children aged 11-15 years old. Safety and accident prevention are the common theme throughout the program. The information is relevant and current. Course content includes

• Street smarts and bike safety
• People safety (Stranger danger vs. Safe strangers and “not-so stranger” danger)
• Online and internet safety
• Snacking and kitchen safety
• Home fire safety
• Sibling rivalry
• Preventing accidents
• How to handle emergencies and other situations
• Basic first aid skills

The unique delivery model of our Home Alone Safety for Kids program reaches children of all learning-types. Innovative digital and traditional gaming techniques provide a fun and positive learning environment. Engaged participants learn valuable life skills to help them make safer choices when on their own.
All participants will receive the Home Alone Safety For Kids manual and and Certificate of Completion.

Safety for Independent Living was created to help youth and adults with developmental disabilities feel safe in all their usual places: home, work, school, online and in the community.  Through games, digital media, video and colorful graphics, this comprehensive 8-10 hour safety program empowers people with tools to make confident choices and live a safe life.

The Safety for Independent Living course aims to equip developmental youth and adults with life skills to make confident choices, to prevent potentially dangerous situations and to live a safe life. Safety for Independent Living is a comprehensive, in-class, 8-hour safety program that covers:

• People Safety
• Online Safety
• Road Safety
• Fire Safety
• Injury Prevention
• Basic First Aid

Participants each receive a full colour manual and Certificate of Completion.

Safety for Independent Living 6 week Program

This is a 6 week safety program to help people with developmental disabilities feel safe in all their usual places: home, work, school, online and in the community. Through games, digital media, video and colorful graphics, this comprehensive safety program empowers people with tools to make confident and safe choices in life. This program takes the safety component and extends into the understanding of being safe when living independently or with a roommate.

What is Kerry’s Place?

Kerry’s Place Autism Services is a family-based non-profit, charitable organization. We are all about families, in all of their formations. Our roots go way back to 1974 when we were formed by a group of families who were tired of not having an appropriate place for their teenagers to learn and grow.

These families took matters into their hands to make sure that their children were given the opportunity to achieve their potential. The O’Neill family owned a farm in the small town of Clarksburg, Ontario and that’s where our founding families planted the seed that has blossomed into Kerry’s Place Autism Services.

What is Kerry’s Place Social Skills Groups?

Social Skills Groups are offered to children and youth diagnosed with ASD. The groups are held at Kerry’s Place Resource Centres and/or various locations within the local community. The purpose of Social Skills Groups is to foster learning and provide an opportunity for skills development. Groups allow social interactions, and can even cultivate friendships in a safe environment, free of judgement and criticism.

Programs Offered:

Kerry’s Place is excited to partner with SophiaSafety to offer the “Home Alone” – Safety for Kids program and “My Safe Life” – Personal Safety program. Click on the tabs below to know more about the programs.