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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 Band Office
PO Box 268 c/o Band Office
Webequie, ON
P0T 3A0
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Street Address:
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Band Office
Webequie First Nation
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Location:
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- Band Office is located in the heart of the community of Webequie First Nation
- Community is approximately 250 km NE of Pickle Lake, 540 km N of Thunder Bay, on the northern peninsula of Eastwood Island in Winisk Lake
- Consists of
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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-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 Webequie First Nation- Tribal Council: Matawa First Nations Management
- Political Territorial
Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)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
- Home visits require prior arrangements
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Members of Webequie First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age
- Indigenous children at-risk
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Area Served:
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Webequie First Nation
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