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Program:
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Kasabonika Lake First Nation - Resource Centre - Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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Phone Numbers:
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807-535-9757
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Fax:
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807-535-1152
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Address:
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c/o c/o Early Childhood Development, Resource Centre
PO Box 124 c/o Early Childhood Development, Resource Centre
Kasabonika, ON
P0V 1Y0
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Street
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Resource Centre
Kasabonika Lake First Nation
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Location:
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- Resource Centre is its own building located on Kasabonika Lake First Nation
- Community is approx 448 km NE of Sioux Lookout, on the Asheweig River
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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-5 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Karen Anderson - Resource Centre Coordinator
807-535-2547 * karenanderson@knet.ca
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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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- Members of Kasabonika Lake 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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Oji-Cree, available upon request
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Area Served:
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Northern
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Last Updated:
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11/19/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=144446
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