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Program: Early Childhood Centre - Healthy Babies Healthy Children  
Organization: North Caribou Lake First Nation
Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-469-1124
Fax: 807-469-1323
Email: council@northcaribou.ca
Website: weagamow.firstnation.ca/aboriginalhealthybabieshea...
Address:
c/o c/o Early Childhood Development, General Delivery
General Delivery c/o Early Childhood Development
Weagamow Lake, ON
P0V 2Y0
Street Address:
Early Childhood Centre
North Caribou Lake First Nation
 
Location:
  • Early Childhood Centre is located in the community of North Caribou Lake First Nation
  • Situated near the old school
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Public Contacts: Abigail Petawanick - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
abigailpetawanick@gmail.com
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the North Caribou Lake First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Windigo First Nations
  • Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
  • Treaty #9


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
  • 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 / Target Population:
  • Members of North Caribou Lake First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age

  • Indigenous children at-risk
Languages: English
Language Notes: Oji-Cree, available upon request
Area Served:
Weagamow First Nation  
See Also: Community Health Programs for Children and Youth
Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples
Parenting Education
Parenting Groups
Prenatal Classes and Programs

This information was last completely updated on August 14, 2025

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