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Workshop to Train Special Care Sitter Instructors
04/08/2010
INDIANAPOLIS – Parents know how hard it can be to find a good babysitter. Add in a child with a disability or a special health care need and the search to find someone with the necessary skills is an even bigger challenge.
In an effort to develop a group of babysitters trained to care for children with disabilities, Riley Hospital for Children's Community Education and Child Advocacy Department created the Special Care Sitter program. Riley Hospital is now looking to increase the number of instructors it has to train these teenagers in a Special Care Sitter Workshop.
| WHO: | Parents, grandparents, family members, therapists, child care providers and individuals with experience caring for children with disabilities. |
| WHAT: | The Special Care Sitter Instructor Workshop provides adults with the knowledge to conduct their own Special Care Sitter classes. |
| WHEN: | Saturday, April 17, 9 am – 3 pm |
| WHERE: | Zionsville United Methodist Church, 9644 Whitestown Road |
| NOTES: | To register for the Special Care Sitter Instructor Workshop, please contact Riley's Community Education and Child Advocacy Department at 1.888.365.2022 or visit rileychildrenshospital.com/kids1st. Class size is limited to 10 people. The registration deadline for the workshop is Wednesday, April 14. |
Lunch will be provided. The class fee is $15.
CONTACT:
Kit Werbe
317.963.7692 (o)
317.217.0422 (c)
cwerbe1@clarian.org
About Riley Hospital for Children
As one of the nation's leading pediatric hospitals and Indiana's first and only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital for Children, a part of Clarian Health, has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families for 85 years. Each year, Riley Hospital and Riley Hospital at Clarian North serve over 215,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Riley Hospital's partnership with Clarian Health, and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine, makes it the only comprehensive clinical resource for Indiana's children and the premiere source for health-related information for their parents. From simple care associated with the health and wellness of children and less complex specialty care to the most critically-ill and medically complex cases, Riley Hospital for Children is a national leader. Clarian Health operates the Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children campuses as a single hospital under Indiana law. Visit Riley Hospital for Children for more information.