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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 Minoyawin Health Services
PO Box 327 c/o Minoyawin Health Services
Big Trout Lake, ON
P0V 1G0
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Street Address:
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Saggius Sainnawap Memorial Health Centre
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug/Big Trout Lake First Nation
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Location:
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- Minoyawin Integrated Health Services is located in the community of Big Trout Lake First Nation
- Situated at the Saggius Sainnawap Memorial Health Centre and co-located with the Nursing Station
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-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 Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug- Tribal Council: Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA)
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Territorial Organization: Independent (No affiliation)Treaty #9
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 Kitchenumaykoosib Inninuwug 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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Oji-Cree, available upon request
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Area Served:
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Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug
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