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Program: Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Organizations: Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation - Administration Office
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation - Wauzhushk Onigum Medical Building - Community Medical Clinic
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
  • Milk coupon program
  • 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 Wauzhushk Onigum 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: 807-548-6340
Fax: 807-548-5035
Address: c/o c/o Medical Clinic
PO Box 1850 c/o Medical Clinic
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X8
Street
Address: 		Golf Course Rd
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation
Location:
  • Wauzhushk Onigum Medical Building is located at the end of Golf Course Rd
  • Situated near Biindigen Learning Centre
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Contacts: Andrea Fox - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
marionprince01@hotmail.com
Linda Copenace - Health Director
linda.copenace@yahoo.ca

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 11/18/2024

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