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Program: Cat Lake Health Authority - Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Organizations: Cat Lake First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-347-2553
Fax: 807-347-2565
Email: catlakehealth@gmail.com
Website: www.catlakefirstnation.com/oshkeemekana-pimogeekaw...
Address: c/o c/o Health Authority
PO Box 75 c/o Health Authority
Cat Lake First Nation, ON
P0V 1J0
Street
Address:
Cat Lake Health Authority Lakeside Rd
Cat Lake First Nation
Location:
  • Located at Lakeside Rd near Margaret Gray Nursing Station in Cat Lake
  • Operates as the administration centre for health programs for the community
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Contacts: Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
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
    • Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance
    • Referrals to other programs and services
    Fees: None
    Application:
    • Program registration required

    • Home visits require prior arrangements
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Members of Cat Lake First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age

    • Indigenous children at-risk
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 5-8-2025


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