Livingston Students Can Learn Safety Tips When Home Alone, Babysitting

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Township of Livingston. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

The Livingston Mayors Wellness Campaign is offering a free “Safe@Home” program to help prepare students in grades 4 through 6 to safely stay at home alone. The program will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Livingston Senior/Community Center, 204 Hillside Avenue, in Tahaney Room 3 on the lower level.

Safe@Home is a 90-minute lesson developed by Safe Sitter, a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching youth life and safety skills for when they are home alone or babysitting. The course teaches students in grades 4 through 6 how to handle potential unsafe situations and weather emergencies when home alone, and how to assess and respond to illnesses and injuries.

Space is limited and this program is free. Registration is required. To register, or if you have any questions, email Health Educator Jessica Kelly at jekelly@livingstonnj.org or call 973-535-7961, ext. #7110.

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