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Healthy Babies Healthy Children

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100 Little Lake Rd Administration Office
Thunder Bay
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807-622-9835
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Toll-Free: 1-888-573-0168
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Fax: 807-622-9866
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ldmlfn@lacdesmillelacs.ca
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www.lacdesmillelacsfirstnation.ca/pages/view/abori...
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Mon-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4 pm; Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-3 pm

Application

Call to register for program

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

  • Members of Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age

  • Indigenous children at-risk

Fees

None

Contacts

Rikka Berkan - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
807-622-9835 Ext 232 * rikkaberkan@tbaytel.net

Languages

English

Language Note

Ojibwe, available upon request

Accessibility

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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
Last updated: Dec 9, 2024: Suggest an edit
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