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Program: Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Organizations: Wabaseemoong Independent Nation
Wabaseemoong Independent Nation - Band Office
Wabaseemoong Independent Nation - 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
  • 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 Wabaseemoong (Whitedog) Independent Nations 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: 807-927-2440
Fax: 807-927-2079
Website: wabaseemoong.ca/
Address: c/o c/o Health Centre, General Delivery, Whitedog Post Office
General Delivery c/o Health Centre, Whitedog Post Office
Whitedog, ON
P0X 1P0
Street
Address:
Health Centre
Wabaseemoong Independent Nations
Location:
  • Health Centre is located in the community of Wabaseemoong/Whitedog First Nation
  • Situated across the road from the Band Office
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 7/31/2025

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