Crowthorne and Sandhurst

Young people are being invited to brush up on their childcare skills at a babysitting course starting at Edgbarrow Youth Centre in Crowthorne next month.

There are still a few spaces available on the course which is due to start on September 25.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council's Youth Service runs babysitting courses at different youth centres around the borough if enough young people are interested in taking part.

During the course which will run for two hours every Wednesday evening for ten weeks, the young people will learn about child development, basic care, fire safety, child protection and first aid as well as other key skills.

And if they pass the test at the end of it they will be presented with a certificate. If they are taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, passing the course will count as a credit towards it.

The course will be run by two youth workers and is open to girls and boys aged 14 and over.

Cllr Dr Gareth Barnard, Executive Member for Crowthorne Children's Services, said: "This course is a great opportunity for young people to learn new skills that will be useful throughout their lives.

"There's plenty to learn but I know from similar courses in past years that everyone taking part gets a lot out of it and has a good deal of fun too."

Anyone interested in joining the course should contact Gill Carter at Edgbarrow Youth Centre, Edgbarrow School, Crowthorne, RG45 7HZ, tel: 01344 773998, email: gill.carter@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Bracknell Forest Borough Council