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Program: Healthy Child Development Building - Healthy Childhood Development
Organizations: Mishkeegogamang First Nation
Mishkeegogamang First Nation - Band Office
Mishkeegogamang First Nation - Health Centre
Phone Numbers: 807-928-2219
Fax: 807-928-2955
Website: www.mishkeegogamang.ca
Address: Healthy Child Development General Delivery
Osnaburgh, ON
P0V 2H0
Street
Address:
Healthy Child Development Building
Mishkeegogamang
Location:
  • Located in the community of Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation
  • Serves as the site for healthy child development programs and services
Accessibility Notes: Fully accessible
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Contacts: Dolly Nymark - Healthy Childhood Development Coordinator
nymarkdolly21@gmail.com
Service Description: Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development
  • Coordinates services in partnership with the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder/Fetal Alcohol Effects Program
  • 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
  • Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance
  • Referrals to other programs and services
Fees: None
Application:
  • Program registration required

  • Requires prior arrangements for home visits
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Members of Mishkeegogamang First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age


  • Indigenous children at-risk
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 6-7-2023


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