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Program:
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Healthy Child Development Building - Healthy Childhood Development
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Address:
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Healthy Child Development General Delivery
Osnaburgh, ON
P0V 2H0
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Street Address:
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Healthy Child Development Building
Mishkeegogamang
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Location:
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- Located in the community of Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation
- Serves as the site for healthy child development programs and services
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-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 Mishkeegogamang First Nation- Independent First Nation (not part of a Tribal Council)
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Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)Treaty #9
Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development - Coordinates services in partnership with the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder/Fetal Alcohol Effects Program
- 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 Mishkeegogamang 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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Mishkeegogamang First Nation
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