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Program: Abinoojii Gamig Child Care Centre - Indigenous Healthy Babies
Organizations: United Native Friendship Centre
Phone Numbers: 807-274-7244
Fax: 807-274-8500
Email: inquiry@unfc.org
Website: www.unfc.org/aboriginal-healthy-babies
Address: PO Box 752 c/o Abinoojii Gamig
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3N1
Street
Address: 		821 McIrvine Rd
Fort Frances
Location:
  • Abinoojiii Gamig Child Care Centre is located at McIrvine Rd in Fort Frances
  • Closest intersection is at McIrvine Rd and King's Highway/Hwy 11
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Sep-May: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm


Jun-Aug: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm


Car Seat Inspections: call to book appointment during regular business hours
Contacts: Kayleen Richert - Healthy Babies Worker
807-274-7244 * healthybabies@unfc.org
Service Description: 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
  • Provides assistance with transportation to appointments and other services
Program participants are provided with:
  • Free milk coupons
  • 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
Car Seat Inspections
  • Provides trained inspections for child and infant car seats
  • Provides information on regulations concerning child car seats
Fees: None
Application:
  • Requires a signed consent form and completion of program intake form

  • Must make prior arrangements for transportation assistance
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Individuals and families with children younger than 6 years of age

  • Open to all with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous peoples
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 5-2-2025


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