Operates as a program under the Healing and Wellness Branch

Delivers a parenting support program and promotes child development

• Offers individual prenatal classes on an as needed basis
  
• Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
  
• Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance)
  

Program participants are provided with:

• Advocacy and support
  
• Emergency supplies for child's basic needs (diapers, formula, baby food and milk)
  
• 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

Also offers:

• Educational and promotional workshops and presentations to schools, community groups and parents
  
• Hosts cultural events

Provides culturally appropriate education, programs and support to improve the health of expectant Aboriginal women and their babies

• Promotes pre/post natal nutrition and healthy lifestyles
  
• Provides information and support for all stages of pregnancy, including preparation for labour and delivery
  
• Provides breastfeeding education and information
  
• Offers adult and teen individual and group prenatal classes
  
• Offers home and hospital visits
  
• Provides infant formula and baby food to individuals in an emergency situation
  
• Provides an infant weigh scale for use anytime
  
• Provides referrals to other supports and services
  
• Provides cultural craft times and teachings

Nutrition Education

• Teaches about shopping on a budget
  
• Advises on pre/postnatal nutrition and food supplements
  
• Offers information and education about gardening

Our Family Circle

• Offers fellowship and information on parenting and related topics for parents

Delivers a parenting support program and promotes child development

• Offers individual prenatal classes on an as needed basis
  
• Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
  
• Provides assistance with transportation to appointments and other services
  

Program participants are provided with:

• Free milk coupons
  
• 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

Car Seat Inspections

• Provides trained inspections for child and infant car seats
  
• Provides information on regulations concerning child car seats

Provides a variety of in-home health care services
Home Support

• Acquired Brain Injury
• Companion Aide
• Dementia Care
• Homemaking
• Palliative Care
• Personal Care

Respite

• Respite Care

Nursing

• Acute care post hospitalization
• Chronic disease management
• Foot care
• Intravenous Care
• Mental Health
• Palliative Care
• Pediatric
• School Health
• Wound Care

Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development

• 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)

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

Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development

• 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)
  

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

Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development

• 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)

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