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Program: Métis Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Organization: Métis Nation of Ontario - Sunset Country Métis Council
Description of Services: 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

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Métis families with children younger than 6 years of age

  • Pre/postnatal women
Application:
  • Intake assessment required

  • Home visitation requires advance arrangements
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-274-1386 Ext 7
Toll-Free: 1-800-263-4889 Ext 7
Fax: 807-274-1801
Email: metisofsunsetcountry@gmail.com
Website: www.sunsetcountrymetis.com
Address: 426 Victoria Ave PO Box 403
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 2C3
Street
Address: 		426 Victoria Ave
Fort Frances
Location:
  • Located on Victoria Ave near the Shoppers Drug Mart
  • Closest intersection is at Victoria Ave N near Church St
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Contacts: Taylor Falloon - Métis Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
Cell 807-276-0604 * taylorf@metisnation.org
Shelley Gonneville - Manager of Operations, Healing and Wellness Branch
705-254-1768 ext 310 * shelleyg@metisnation.org

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 5/23/2025

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