Delivers a parenting support program and promotes child development
- Offers group and individual parenting sessions on topics of interest
- Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
- Teaches about preparation for parenting and caregiving
- Provides parenting awareness and healthy sexuality education, including pregnancy options directed to teenagers or young women and men
- Provides assistance with transportation to appointments and other services
- Incorporates Native traditional teachings, language and cultural approach into the delivery of the program
- Early intervention and prevention screening
Program participants are provided with:
- Welcome basket for new births; weighs babies
- 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
- Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance
- Breast feeding support and supplies
- Referrals to other programs and services
Car Seat Inspections- Provides trained inspections in partnership with OPP for child and infant car seats
- Provides information on regulations concerning child car seats
Programs- Healthy Parent Group offered every Wed 11 am-2 pm (transportation provided)
- 12 week Native Traditional Parent Course offered twice a year (registration required)
Wheelchair Accessible