Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Medical Building

Application

Program registration required
Requires prior arrangements for home visits

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age
Indigenous children at-risk

Fees

None

Contacts

Leah Arch-Kelly - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
807-484-2339 * leah.arch@onigaming.ca
Hazel Copenace - Health Director
807-484-2339 * hazel.copenace@onigaming.ca

Languages

English

Area Served

Ojibways of Onigaming

Accessibility

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

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