Sunset Women's Aboriginal Circle - Indigenous Prenatal and Postnatal Support Program

Application

Program registration required

Eligibility / Target Population

Focus is for Indigenous women who are pregnant, new mothers or with infants under 12 months of age but open to anyone in need of services
Vitamin supplements, milk and food vouchers are only available to women enrolled in the program

Fees

None

Contacts

Kimberly Murphy - Executive Director
kimberlym@sunsetwomensaboriginalcircle.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Cree; available with advance notice

Accessibility

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides supports and services to help families improve maternal and infant nutritional health by focusing on maternal nourishment, nutrition and breastfeeding
Focuses on the following three 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
Lifestyle counseling for expectant parents

Breastfeeding Program includes:

Promotion of breastfeeding initiation and duration
Support groups
Breastfeeding videos and resource materials
Equipment lending for parents of newborns

Also coordinates:

Family and cultural events
Parent resource library

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