Summer holidays and school break are finally here and a recent, unsettling incident in Burlington, Ontario is a reminder to parents to talk to children about “tricky” people. Kids will… read more →
Would you stop to help a teenager who is injured and bleeding due to a skateboarding accident? Of course you would! Or would you? Well, one Oakville mom took to… read more →
The City of Campbell River, British Columbia, has partnered with SOS 4 Kids to bring valuable safety programs to children in local communities. Beginning September 2017, the Department of Parks… read more →
The largest school board in Quebec, Commission Scolaire de Montreal, has made a controversial decision to allow students to bring foods that can cause serious allergic reactions, known as… read more →
You’ve heard of the Home Alone course and you may be thinking of signing your tween up, but are these programs worthwhile and what do kids learn? Hopefully, I can… read more →
Oakville-based SOS 4 Kids has developed a new program that equips children aged 7 – 10 with skills to prevent, to identify and to respond to potentially dangerous situations. My… read more →
More than 70% of 911 calls come from a cell phone nowadays and that number will continue to increase as more people give up their home phone lines. It is better to… read more →
Approximately 525 Canadians will drown this year across the country according to the Red Cross. This fact is based on a Canadian Red Cross report regarding water-fatalities compiled over a… read more →
Three SOS 4 Kids instructors were recently certified by the Canadian Red Cross to provide Bullying Prevention Education workshops. Sue Perry, Velma Ganassini and Ally Turner-Sommer completed “Beyond the Hurt” training,… read more →
My name is William. I am 14 years old and have been living with Type 1 diabetes since I was 4 years old. Diabetes is a life threatening disease. Let… read more →
