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

Program:	Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Organizations:	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

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 - Population(s) Served:	Members of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age Indigenous children at-risk

Languages:	English

Area(s) Served:	Ojibways of Onigaming


This information was last completely updated on: 8-25-2025

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