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Program:
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Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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Address:
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c/o c/o Nursing Station
PO Box 323 c/o Nursing Station
Pikangikum, ON
P0V 2L0
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Street Address:
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Pikangikum Nursing Station Main St
Pikangikum First Nation
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Location:
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- Functions as the Nursing Station for the Pikangikum First Nation
- Located along Main St across from the Community Hall
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm; Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 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 Pikangikum First Nation- Tribal Council: Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA)
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Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)Treaty #5
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 Pikangikum First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age
- Indigenous children at-risk
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Languages:
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English * Ojibwe
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, available upon request
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Area Served:
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Pikangikum First Nation
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