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Program: Sandy Lake Early Childhood Development Centre - Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Organization: Sandy Lake First Nation
Description of Services:
  • Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development
  • Coordinates services in partnership with the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder/Fetal Alcohol Effects Program
  • 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 Sandy Lake 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: 807-774-6131
    Fax: 807-774-1585
    Website: www.sandylake.firstnation.ca
    Address: c/o c/o Early Childhood Development
    PO Box 20 c/o Early Childhood Development
    Sandy Lake, ON
    P0V 1V0
    Street
    Address:     		Sandy Lake Early Childhood Development Centre
    Sandy Lake First Nation
    Location:
    • Early Childhood Development Centre is located in the community of Sandy Lake First Nation
    • Serves as the site for all prenatal and early childhood care programs and services
    Hours: Mon- Fri 9 am-5 pm
    Contacts: Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
    807-774-5438
    Centre Coordinator
    807-774-1121

     
    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 7/26/2024

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