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Program: Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Organizations: Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation
Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation - Band Office
Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation - Lac La Croix Health Centre
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 Lac La Croix First Nation with children 6 years of age and younger

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

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

Phone Numbers: 807-485-2541
Fax: 807-485-2461
Email: reception@llcfn.com
Address: c/o c/o Lac La Croix Clinic
PO Box 640 c/o Lac La Croix Clinic
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3N9
Street
Address: 		140 Main St
Lac La Croix First Nation
Location:
  • Functions as the Community Health Centre located at Main St
  • Situated near the Band Office
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Contacts: Marietta Jourdain - Program Coordinator
mariettajourdain@hotmail.com

 
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