Neskantaga First Nation - Rachael Bessie Sakanee Memorial Health Centre

Procédé et formulaires

Program registration required
Requires prior arrangements for home visits

Admissibilité / population desservie

Members of Neskantaga First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age
Indigenous children at-risk

Frais

None

Contacts

Rebecca Sakanee - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator
807-479-2530 * rebecca.sakanee2020@gmail.com
Sharon Sakanee - Health and Social Services Director
807-479-2570 * sharon.sakanee@neskantaga.com

Langues

English

Notes sur la langue

Oji-Cree, available upon request

Accessibilité

Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Description des services:

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