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Program:	Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Organizations:	Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers:	807-622-9835
Toll-Free:	1-888-573-0168
Fax:	807-622-9866
Email:	ldmlfn@lacdesmillelacs.ca
Website:	www.lacdesmillelacsfirstnation.ca/pages/view/abori...
Address:	1100 Memorial Ave Suite 328 Thunder Bay, ON P7B 4A3
Street Address:	100 Little Lake Rd Administration Office Thunder Bay
Location:	Band Office is located at Mountain Rd on Fort William First Nation (FWFN) reserve FWFN reserve is situated adjacent to the city of Thunder Bay near the S ward Lac Des Mille Lacs consists of 2 uninhabited reserves: Lac Des Mille
Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Mon-Thu 8:30 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-4 pm; Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 12:30 pm-3 pm
Contacts:	Rikka Berkan - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator 807-622-9835 Ext 232 * rikkaberkan@tbaytel.net
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:	Call to register for program
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age Indigenous children at-risk
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 12-9-2024
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