Family Services Building - Community Action for Prenatal and Child Health

Band Office Rd Family Services Building
Ochiichagwe'babigo'ining First Nation

807-548-6351

Toll-Free: 1-888-767-4960

Fax: 807-548-2337

health1@niisaachewan.ca

www.niisaachewan.ca

Family Services Building: Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm

Alternating Fri 9 am-1 pm

Last update: Apr 24, 2026: Suggest an edit

Application

Program registration required

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation who are pregnant, new mothers or with infants younger than 12 months of age
Vitamin supplements, milk and food vouchers are only available to women enrolled in the program

Fees

None

Contacts

Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
807-548-6351 * hbhc@niisaachewan.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Ojibwe, available upon request

Accessibility

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides supports and services to help families improve maternal and infant nutritional health
Focuses on the following 3 areas:
Maternal Nourishment that may include:

Baby food making and nutritional cooking sessions
Healthy snacks and meal information
Milk and food vouchers as well as vitamin supplements

Nutrition Screening, Education and Counselling includes:

Education on prenatal nutrition
Understanding food labels
Presentations by dietitians and health specialists
Nutrition screening by Community Health Representative
Individual counselling by nutritionists

Breastfeeding Program includes:

Promotion of breastfeeding initiation and duration
Support groups
Breastfeeding videos and resource materials

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Last Updated: Apr 24, 2026: Suggest an edit