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Program:
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Cat Lake Health Authority - Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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Address:
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c/o c/o Health Authority
PO Box 75 c/o Health Authority
Cat Lake First Nation, ON
P0V 1J0
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Street Address:
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Cat Lake Health Authority Lakeside Rd
Cat Lake First Nation
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Location:
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- Located at Lakeside Rd near Margaret Gray Nursing Station in Cat Lake
- Operates as the administration centre for health programs for the community
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
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Service Description:
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Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Cat Lake First Nation- Tribal Council: Windigo First Nations Council
- Political Territorial
Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)Treaty #9
Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child developmentProvides group information and educational sessions on topics about healthy pregnancy, birth and taking care of baby at homeProvides information on the stages of pregnancyOffers 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
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Application:
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- Program registration required
- Home visits require prior arrangements
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Members of Cat Lake First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age
- Indigenous children at-risk
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, available upon request
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Area Served:
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Cat Lake First Nation
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