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Program: Brighter Futures Program

Organizations: Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation - Administration Office
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation - Wauzhushk Onigum Medical Building - Community Medical Clinic
Description of Services:
  • Offers a variety of programming to support expecting parents and families with young children
  • Programs support healthy pregnancies, parenting skills, child development, mental health, injury prevention and family living
  • Program participants are provided access to:
    • Emergency food, if required
    • Facilitated parenting groups
    • Free clothing exchange
    • Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers
    • Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival
    • Indoor playground
    • Prenatal food supplements
    • Prenatal nutrition groups
    Note: Transportation and child care is available to all participants

    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Members of Wauzhushk Onigum Nation

    • Expecting parents and families with children younger than 6 years of age
    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: Mingo Skead - Brighter Futures Coordinator
    mingo.skead@wonation.ca
    Linda Copenace - Health Director
    linda.copenace@yahoo.ca

     
    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 11/26/2024

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