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Program:
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Naicatchewenin First Nation - Band Office - Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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Phone Numbers:
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807-486-3407
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Fax:
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807-486-3704
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Address:
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PO Box 15 RR 1
Devlin, ON
P0W 1C0
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Street
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RR 1
La Vallée
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Location:
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- Band Office is located in the community of Naicatchewenin First Nation
- Community is W of Fort Frances along Hwy 11 and 50 km N of Devlin on Hwy 613
- Community consists of 3 reserves: Agency 1
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Band Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-2:30 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Cassidy Smith - Healthy Babies Healthy Children/Infant and Child Development Worker
807-486-3407 Ext 275 * infantdev@nwbay.ca
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Service Description:
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Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development under the Brighter Futures Program
- 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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- Members of Naicatchewenin First Nation with children 6 years of age and younger
- 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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District of Rainy River
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Last Updated:
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6/26/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=142018
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