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Program:	Métis Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Organizations:	Métis Nation of Ontario - Sunset Country Métis Council
Phone Numbers:	807-274-1386 Ext 7
Toll-Free:	1-800-263-4889 Ext 7
Fax:	807-274-1801
Email:	metisofsunsetcountry@gmail.com
Website:	www.sunsetcountrymetis.com
Address:	426 Victoria Ave PO Box 403 Fort Frances, ON P9A 2C3
Street Address:	426 Victoria Ave Fort Frances
Location:	Located on Victoria Ave near the Shoppers Drug Mart Closest intersection is at Victoria Ave N near Church St
Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Contacts:	Taylor Falloon - Métis Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator Cell 807-276-0604 * taylorf@metisnation.org Shelley Gonneville - Manager of Operations, Healing and Wellness Branch 705-254-1768 ext 310 * shelleyg@metisnation.org
Service Description:	Operates as a program under the Healing and Wellness Branch Delivers a parenting support program and promotes child development Offers individual prenatal classes on an as needed basis Provides information on the stages of pregnancy Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance) Program participants are provided with: Advocacy and support Emergency supplies for child's basic needs (diapers, formula, baby food and milk) 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 Referrals to other programs and services Also offers: Educational and promotional workshops and presentations to schools, community groups and parents Hosts cultural events
Fees:	None
Application:	Intake assessment required Home visitation requires advance arrangements
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Métis families with children younger than 6 years of age Pre/postnatal women
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 5-23-2025
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