Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Band Office - Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Medical Building - Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Medical Building - Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Program:

Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Medical Building - Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Organization:

Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation
Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Band Office
Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Medical Building

Phone Numbers:

807-484-2339

Fax:

807-484-2789

Address:

c/o c/o Health Services
PO Box 437 c/o Health Services
Nestor Falls, ON
P0X 1K0

Street
Address:

Medical Building 701 Ketemiikana Dr
Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation

Location:

Operates as a health services centre for the community of Onigaming
Co-located at the Multi-Purpose facility with the Onigaming Band Office but has separate entrance and parking

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm

Alt Payday Fri 9 am-12 noon

Public Contacts:

Leah Arch-Kelly - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
807-484-2339 * leah.arch@onigaming.ca
Hazel Copenace - Health Director
807-484-2339 * hazel.copenace@onigaming.ca

Service Description:

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

Fees:

None

Application:

Program registration required
Requires prior arrangements for home visits

Eligibility / Target Population:

Members of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age
Indigenous children at-risk

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Ojibways of Onigaming