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Program:	Early Childhood Centre - Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Organizations:	North Caribou Lake First Nation North Caribou Lake First Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers:	807-469-1124
Fax:	807-469-1323
Email:	council@northcaribou.ca
Website:	weagamow.firstnation.ca/aboriginalhealthybabieshea...
Address:	c/o c/o Early Childhood Development, General Delivery General Delivery c/o Early Childhood Development Weagamow Lake, ON P0V 2Y0
Street Address:	Early Childhood Centre North Caribou Lake First Nation
Location:	Early Childhood Centre is located in the community of North Caribou Lake First Nation Situated near the old school
Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Contacts:	Abigail Petawanick - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator abigailpetawanick@gmail.com
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 Requires prior arrangements for home visits
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of North Caribou Lake First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age Indigenous children at-risk
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 8-14-2025
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