Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation - Family Services Building - Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Program:	Family Services Building - Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Organizations:	Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation - Band Office Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation - Health Office

Phone Numbers:	807-548-6351

Toll-Free:	1-888-767-4960

Fax:	807-548-2337


Email:	health1@niisaachewan.ca

Website:	www.niisaachewan.ca/programs/health/aboriginal-hea...

Address:	c/o c/o Family Well Being Program Dalles Rd, RR 1 c/o Family Well Being Program Kenora, ON P9N 3W7

Street Address:	Band Office Rd Family Services Building Ochiichagwe'babigo'ining First Nation

Location:	Family Services Building is located on Band Office Rd Functions as the site that offers family programs for community members

Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm; Alternating Fri 9 am-1 pm

Contacts:	Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator 807-548-6351 * hbhc@niisaachewan.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 Milk coupon program 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 Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation with children younger than 6 years of age Indigenous children at-risk

Languages:	English

Area(s) Served:	Dalles First Nation


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

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