Canadian Red Cross, Peterborough

The Canadian Red Cross Society

Company type	Charitable organization
Founded	1896
Headquarters	Ottawa, Ontario
Revenue	311 million CAD (2007)
Website	http://www.redcross.ca

The Canadian Red Cross Peterborough Branch is a Branch of the Canadian Red Cross. It is located in Peterborough, Ontario in the Harstone House at 565 Water Street.

Programs

There are a variety of programs offered at the Peterborough Branch:

• Disaster Management
• First Aid & CPR
• RespectED: Violence & Abuse Prevention
• Health Equipment Loan Programs (HELP)
• Humanitarian Issues Program (HIP)

Disaster Management

Each year, the Canadian Red Cross helps millions of Canadians prevent and respond to small and large scale disasters. People who like making a positive impact in the community, enjoy learning new skills and being challenged, are leaders who know how to work with a team and explore new opportunities, and are at least 18 years-old or older can join the Disaster Management team. They:

• Provide assistance to victims of personal disaster, such as a house fire,
• Respond and provide for people's immediate needs when larger emergencies like flooding, blackouts and storms affect your community,
• Educate people about disaster preparedness through community presentations and workshops,
• And are a member of one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world.

First Aid & CPR

We offer:

1. Standard First Aid
2. Emergency First Aid
3. AED Training
4. Babysitter Course
5. HCP
6. CPR Level A
7. CPR Level C

And contact information for completing (not at our branch):

1. Emergency Medical Responder
2. Advanced Marine
3. Oxygen Administration
4. First Responder

"Course search wizard": https://apaccess.redcross.ca/coursemanager/coursesearch.aspx?lang=E

RespectED: Violence & Abuse Prevention

The aim of RespectED is: “To break the cycle of abuse, neglect, harassment and interpersonal violence through prevention services, and in so doing, promote safe and supportive relationships between individuals, with in the family and throughout our communities.”

1. It’s Not Your Fault: Defines all types of abuse and neglect, explores why they happen, and where you can get help.
2. What’s Love Got To Do With It?: Examines healthy and unhealthy relationships while stressing clues of assaultive behaviors, communication, prevention skills, legal issues and community resources.
3. Abuse Is Not Love: Address abuse and relationship violence in a manner than respects cultural and language differences.
4. Beyond The Hurt: Looks at all aspects of harassment and bullying, examines interpersonal power issues, the rights and responsibilities of individuals, and intervention and prevention issues.
5. c.a.r.e. (Challenge abuse through Respect Education: Personal safety program with focus on child sexual abuse prevention, provides a learning environment focused on improving personal safety.
6. Prevention In Motion: Helps adults and organizations to create safer environments through an increased understanding of abuse, neglect, and their indicators and effects on children.
7. Not Just Puppy Love: Acknowledges that violent relationships are normal for many youth, examines youth relationship violence, emotional, physical, and sexual assault, and prevention strategies.
8. Walking the Prevention Circle: Addresses the history, challenges and potential of Aboriginal individuals and communities as it examines issues relating to abuse, neglect and interpersonal violence.
9. A Shared Responsibility: Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Through Intervention, Protection and Canada’s Laws: Educates professionals and paraprofessionals on child sexual abuse, response guidelines and Canada’s legal framework.

The RespectED program works with children, youth, and adults to provide education about:

• Violence
• Power
• Bullying
• Harassment
• Abuse
• Neglect
• Relationships
• Personal Safety
• Aboriginal individuals
• Safe Environments

Techniques to intervene and change the behavior are also taught.

H.E.L.P. (Health Equipment Loan Program)

We offer a list of equipment that can be loaned out for use on a monthly basis. The equipment is: Wheelchair 14” 16” 18” 20” 22” ~~ $35.00 Companion/Transport Chair ~~ $35.00 Walker with or without Wheels ~~ $20.00 Rollator Walker ~~ $25.00 Commode ~~ $20.00 Commode Bucket/Splash Guard Flat Fee ~~ $12.00 Transfer Bench ~~ $20.00 Bath Seat ~~ $15.00 Raised Toilet Seat With/Without Handle ~~ $15.00 Versa Frame ~~ $12.00 Grab Bar ~~ $10.00 Cane/Quad Cane ~~ $10.00 Crutches ~~ $10.00 Reacher/Grabber ~~ $10.00

Prices are per month, and all equipment is properly cleaned upon return. In order to receive a loan of equipment, you need a referral letter from a person in the medical field stating what it is you require.

External links

• Canadian Red Cross
• Red Cross Society at The Canadian Encyclopedia