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Program: Wapekeka Health Administration Building - Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Organizations: Wapekeka First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-537-2475
Fax: 807-537-2599
Email: health@wapekeka.ca
Website: www.wapekeka.ca
Address: c/o c/o Health Administration
PO Box 1 c/o Health Administration
Wapekeka, ON
P0V 1B0
Street
Address:
Health Administration Building
Wapekeka First Nation
Location:
  • Operates as the location for administering health programs for the community
  • Co-located at the opposite end of the Nursing Station building
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Contacts: Beatrice Anderson - Health Director
807-537-2475 * beatricea@wapekeka.ca
Service Description: 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
  • 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 Wapekeka First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age

  • Indigenous children at-risk
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 4-3-2025


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