United Native Friendship Centre -- Aboriginal Healthy Babies Program

Aboriginal Healthy Babies Program
The Healthy Babies program promotes optimal physical, cognitive, communicative and social development in at risk Aboriginal children between 0 to 6 years of age. The program maintains a network of health and social service providers to ensure that Aboriginal families with children, prenatal to age six, have access to a range of prevention and early intervention.

Program Goal
The purpose of this program is to provide home visiting services for Aboriginal families living off-reserve with children ages 0 to 6 years for age and youth. Home visiting includes all aspects of physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual well being of the family and it's dynamics.

Program Components

Preparation for Parenting and Caregiving (preconception)
Prenatal
Postpartum
Home Visiting
Service Coordination
Early Identification

Programs

Provide parenting awareness and healthy sexuality education, including, directed to teenagers or young men and women.

Home visiting (parenting education and support, child development resources, meal planning and preparation, traditional teaching in child rearing)

Services

Transportation
Free milk coupons for expectant mothers
Community workshops
Referrals
One to one support
Car seat inspection and installation
Distribution site for Nippissing tool

The Aboriginal Healthy Babies Program is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Community and Social Services. In addition, this program is part of the Healing and Wellness Strategy that services Aboriginal community members.

For More Information Contact

Traci Lockman, Aboriginal Healthy Babies Co-ordinator

616 Mowat Avenue P.O. Box 752
Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3N1

Phone: (807) 274-3762

Fax:(807) 274-4067
Cell: 807) 274-7175

E-mail:unfcahbp@jam21.net