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Program: Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Organizations: Neskantaga First Nation
Neskantaga First Nation - Band Office
Neskantaga First Nation - Rachael Bessie Sakanee Memorial Health Centre - Health and Social Services
Description of 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

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Members of Neskantaga First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age

  • Indigenous children at-risk
Application:
  • Program registration required

  • Requires prior arrangements for home visits
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-479-2570
Fax: 807-479-2505
Website: neskantaga.com/
Address: c/o c/o Health Centre
PO Box 104 c/o Health Centre
Lansdowne House, ON
P0T 1Z0
Street
Address:
Rachael Bessie Sakanee Memorial Health Centre
Neskantaga First Nation
Location:
  • Rachael Bessie Sakanee Memorial Health Centre is located in the community of Neskantaga First Nation
  • Serves as the health clinic and social services office
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Contacts: Rebecca Sakanee - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
807-479-2530 * rebecca.sakanee2020@gmail.com
Sharon Sakanee - Health and Social Services Director
807-479-2570 * sharon.sakanee@neskantaga.com

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 6/18/2025

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