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Program:
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Sunset Women's Aboriginal Circle - Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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Phone Numbers:
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807-737-7922
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-667-0816
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Fax:
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807-737-7031
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Address:
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c/o c/o SWAC
PO Box 341 c/o SWAC
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1A5
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Street
Address:
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26A Second Ave N
Sioux Lookout
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Location:
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- Sunset Women's Aboriginal Circle is located at Second Ave N in Sioux Lookout
- Co-located in the same building as the Masonic Lodge
- Closest intersection is at Second Ave N and Fair St
- Situated across the street from Sioux
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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-4 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Kimberly Murphy - Executive Director
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Service Description:
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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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Fees:
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None
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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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- Indigenous women 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, Oji-Cree, Cree; available with advance notice
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Area Served:
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Nipissing–Temiskaming, Northern
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Last Updated:
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11/26/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=141829
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