Ne Chee Friendship Centre - Kenora - Main Office - Indigenous Healthy Babies Program

Open to referrals from any source; self-referral accepted for families requiring support in the home
Intake assessment required
Requires advance registration

None

Ashlynne - Indigenous Healthy Babies Program Coordinator
807-468-5440 Ext 237 * healthybabies@nechee.org

English

Ojibway, upon request

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Delivers a parenting support program and promotes child development

Offers group and individual parenting sessions on topics of interest
Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
Teaches about preparation for parenting and caregiving
Provides parenting awareness and healthy sexuality education, including pregnancy options directed to teenagers or young women and men
Provides assistance with transportation to appointments and other services
Incorporates Native traditional teachings, language and cultural approach into the delivery of the program
Early intervention and prevention screening

Program participants are provided with:

Car Seat Inspections

Provides trained inspections in partnership with OPP for child and infant car seats
Provides information on regulations concerning child car seats

Programs

Healthy Parent Group offered every Wed 11 am-2 pm (transportation provided)
12 week Native Traditional Parent Course offered twice a year (registration required)