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Program: Family Services Building - Maternal Child Health Program

Organizations: Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation
Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation - Band Office
Description of Services: Provides services and programs to enhance the lives of pregnant women and families with infants and young children
  • Provides screening of new mothers
  • Offers individual counselling services for pregnancy, child development concerns and related issues
  • Promotes breast feeding
  • Offers welcome home bags with baby supplies to all new mothers
  • Provides baby supplies to low-income families
  • Works to increase participation of father involvement and Elder involvement
Offers education and information on various topics including:
  • Early childhood development
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness
  • Child nutrition issues
  • Healthy cooking and shopping for families
  • Prenatal nutrition

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Members of Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation who are pregnant or new parents with children up to 6 years of age

  • Provides long term support for families who require additional services

  • Low-income families eligible for baby supplies; contact Program Coordinator
Application: Intake assessment required
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-548-6351
Toll-Free: 1-888-767-4960
Fax: 807-548-2337
Email: health1@niisaachewan.ca
Website: www.niisaachewan.ca
Address: c/o c/o Family Well Being Program
Dalles Rd, RR 1 c/o Family Well Being Program
Kenora, ON
P9N 3W7
Street
Address: 		Band Office Rd Family Services Building
Ochiichagwe'babigo'ining First Nation
Location:
  • Family Services Building is located on Band Office Rd
  • Functions as the site that offers family programs for community members
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm; Alternating Fri 9 am-1 pm
Contacts: Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
807-548-5876 Ext 254 * hbhc@niisaachewan.ca

 
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