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Program:
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Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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Address:
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PO Box 1490
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X7
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Street Address:
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Sub-Office
Northwest Angle 33 First Nation
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Location:
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- Sub-Office for Northwest Angle 33 is located 60 km SE of Kenora on shore of Dog Paw Lake near Sioux Narrows
- Known as NW Angle 33A and referrd to as Whitefish Bay
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 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 Northwest Angle 33 First Nation; provides services through main Band Office at Angle Inlet and sub-office at Dogpaw- Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC)
- Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council of Treaty 3 (GCT3)
- 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
- Milk coupon program
- 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 Northwest Angle 33 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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Northwest Angle 33 First Nation
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