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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 335 RR 1
Morson, ON
P0W 1J0
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Street Address:
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AON Administration Building
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation
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Location:
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- Community is along SE shores of Lake of the Woods, 70 km N of town of Rainy River on Hwy 621
- Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing consists of: the most populated reserve Saug-A-Gaw-Sing 1 (under 1 square mi in size), Big Island 31D, Big Isla
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Band Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-1 pm
Health and Wellness: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-1 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 Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing- Tribal Council: Independent
- Political 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 Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing 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, upon request
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Area Served:
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Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing
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