Youth in Transition Toolkit:
Does the youth have skills that allow them to be safe at home and in the community?
Safety skills include:
Workplace readiness training
Life Skills Advocate offers a pyramid of safety skills in What safety skills does your teen need to know?, including how to respond to an emergency, basic street safety, recognizing home safety concerns, basic first aid, safely interacting with animals and internet safety.
The My Vault What if? activity— found in the My Day, My Life path — helps youth develop an emergency preparedness plan for living alone. The activity walks through issues such as the fire alarm going off, dangerous weather and being locked out, plus who to ask for help. Categories include weather, health, home or apartment, financial and services.