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M'Chigeeng First Nation
Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program
Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program
Description
Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development
Program participants are provided with:
- Provides group information and educational sessions on topics about healthy pregnancy, birth and taking care of baby at home
- Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
- Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance)
- Plans and supervises special events and activities for participants such as camping trips
Program participants are provided with:
- Follow up via telephone within 48 hours of discharge from hospital
- Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival
- Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers
- Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance
- Referrals to other programs and services
Comments
Tribal Council: United Chiefs & Councils of Mnidoo Mnising (UCCMM)Political Territorial Organization: Union of Ontario Indians (UOI)Manitoulin Island Treaty
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm--4:30 pm
Eligibility
- Members of M'Chigeeng First Nation with children under 6 years of age
- Aboriginal children at-risk
Application Process
- Program registration required
- Requires prior arrangements for home visits
Fees
None
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Legal Status
(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Topic(s)
Agency Information
Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Updated On November 22, 2019