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Program:
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Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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Address:
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PO Box 450
Emo, ON
P0W 1E0
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Street Address:
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6 Manitou Rapids Dr
Emo
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Location:
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- Band Office is located at Manitou Rapids Dr in Emo
- Community of Rainy River First Nations is located 3 miles W of Emo on Hwy 11/71
- Consists of 2 reserves, the main reserve Manitou Rapids 11 with a land area of 22.67 sq km
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-3 pm
Hours subject to change
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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 Rainy River First Nation
- Tribal Council: Pwi-di-goo-zing Ne-yaa-zhing Advisory
ServicesPolitical Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)Treaty #3
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
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Application:
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- Program registration required
- Requires prior arrangements for home visits
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Members of Rainy River First Nations with children 6 years of age and younger
- 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, upon request
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Area Served:
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Rainy River First Nations
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