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Program:
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Resource Centre - Maternal Child Health Program
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Address:
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c/o c/o Early Childhood Development, Resource Centre
PO Box 124 c/o Early Childhood Development, Resource Centre
Kasabonika, ON
P0V 1Y0
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Street Address:
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Resource Centre
Kasabonika Lake First Nation
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Location:
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- Resource Centre is its own building located on Kasabonika Lake First Nation
- Community is approx 448 km NE of Sioux Lookout, on the Asheweig River
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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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 Kasabonika First Nation- Tribal Council: Shibogama First Nations Council
- Political Territorial
Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)Treaty #9
Provides services and programs to enhance the lives of pregnant women and families with infants and young children- Provides screening of new mothers
- Offers individual counselling services for pregnancy, child development concerns and related issues
- Promotes breast feeding
- Offers welcome home bags with baby supplies to all new mothers
- Provides baby supplies to low-income families
Offers education and information on various topics including:- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness
- Child nutrition issues
- Healthy cooking and shopping for families
- Prenatal nutrition
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Application:
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Intake assessment required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Members of Kasabonika Lake First Nation who are pregnant or new parents with children up to 18 months of age
- Provides long term support for families who require additional services
- Low-income families eligible for baby supplies; contact Program Coordinator
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Oji-Cree, available upon request
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Area Served:
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Kasabonika Lake First Nation
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