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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 Kejick Bay Health Clinic, General Delivery
c/o Kejick Bay Health Clinic, General Delivery
Lac Seul, ON
P0V 2A0
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Street Address:
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Health Clinic
Lac Seul First Nation
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Location:
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- Health Clinic is located in the community of Kejick Bay of the Lac Seul First Nation
- Community is on White Pine Island on Lac Seul Lake
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 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 Lac Seul First Nation- Tribal Council: Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA)
- Political Territorial
Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)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 Lac Seul 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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