- 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)
- Organizes prenatal classes as needed
- Operates a children's library to encourage child literacy
- 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 child development guidance
- Referrals to other programs and services
- Eligibility
- Members of Eabametoong First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age
- Indigenous children at-risk
- Application Process
- Program registration required
- Requires prior arrangements for home visits
- Documents Required
- Completed registration required
- Office
- 807-242-1333 - Health and Social Services
- Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
- 807-242-1333 ext 202
- Fax
- 807-242-1250
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 281
c/o Health Services
Eabamet Lake, ON, P0T 1L0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Health and Social Services Director
- Melanie Waswa
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-242-1333 Ext 213 - Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- May 28, 2025
- Last Verified On
- May 21, 2025
- Address
- Health Office
Eabametoong First Nation, ON, P0T 1L0- Main Health Office is located in the community of Eabametoong First Nation
- Situated near the Fort Hope Airport
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pmMon9:00 am to 5:00 pmTue9:00 am to 5:00 pmWed9:00 am to 5:00 pmThu9:00 am to 5:00 pmFri9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Eabamet Lake
- Eabametoong First Nation
