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- Healthy Baby Club
- flexible, continuous-entry peer support program for pregnant women
- Family Support Worker
- support for individuals and families facing challenges include: low income; health issues; mental health concerns; problems with school attendance; family/relationship issues
- offers help with developing social and school supports for youth
- assists community members facing everyday challenges including but not limited to: food security, filling out forms and applications
- Pantry
- non-perishable food items
- request forms available every 2nd Monday of the month
- free weekly food vouchers
- lifestyle counselling and support
- nutrition and cooking sessions
- ongoing support from a Healthy Baby Club Assistant
- prenatal education provided by a Public Health Nurse
- transportation and child care -- if funding permits
- education and job search counselling
- Single Parent Employment Support Program (SESP)
- Margaret's Closet - access to work-appropriate clothing for single parents returning to the workforce
- back to school supplies for school-age children
- Christmas Magic
- anger
- anxiety
- depression
- grief
- life transitions
- parenting and interpersonal relationships
- stress
- trauma
- loss from suicide
- work-life challenges
- parenting
- relationship building
- spirituality
- wellness
- youth
- free weekly food vouchers
- lifestyle counselling and support
- nutrition and cooking sessions
- ongoing support from a Healthy Baby Club Assistant
- prenatal education provided by a Public Health Nurse
- transportation and child care -- if funding permits
- peer support
- nutrition
- healthy pregnancy and birth
- parenting
- breastfeeding support
- food supplements
- Supportive housing for young and expectant mothers
- Regular facilitated group meetings of mothers and children
- recreational activities
- Resources and discussions on topics of family building, income supports, mental health, education, and nutrition
- Child care and meals provided
- family-based care for children in need
- SNAP (Stop Now and Plan) for children ages 6-11 with complex needs and challenging behaviours and their parents
- supporting foster parents
Support and guidance for pregnant mothers including
- free weekly food vouchers
- lifestyle counselling and support
- nutrition and cooking sessions
- ongoing support from a Healthy Baby Club Assistant
- prenatal education provided by a Public Health Nurse
- transportation and child care -- if funding permits
- peer support
- nutrition
- healthy pregnancy and birth
- parenting
- breastfeeding support
- food supplements
- free weekly food vouchers
- lifestyle counselling and support
- nutrition and cooking sessions
- ongoing support from a Healthy Baby Club Assistant
- prenatal education provided by a Public Health Nurse
- transportation and child care -- if funding permits
- free weekly food vouchers
- lifestyle counselling and support
- nutrition and cooking sessions
- ongoing support from a Healthy Baby Club Assistant
- prenatal education provided by a Public Health Nurse
- transportation and child care -- if funding permits
- free weekly food vouchers
- lifestyle counselling and support
- nutrition and cooking sessions
- ongoing support from a Healthy Baby Club Assistant
- prenatal education provided by a Public Health Nurse
- transportation and child care -- if funding permits
- free weekly food vouchers
- lifestyle counselling and support
- nutrition and cooking sessions
- ongoing support from a Healthy Baby Club Assistant
- prenatal education provided by a Public Health Nurse
- transportation and child care -- if funding permits
Alternate Office: 709-488-2699
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- free weekly food vouchers
- lifestyle counselling and support
- nutrition and cooking sessions
- ongoing support from a Healthy Baby Club Assistant
- prenatal education provided by a Public Health Nurse
- transportation and child care -- if funding permits
- weekly group meetings
- ongoing support
- milk and food supplements
- information on pregnancy and delivery
- breastfeeding help
- Disocvery Den playgroup (age 0-6)
- Speedy Sprouts (age 0-6)
- Baby Bundles (0-9 mths)
- Tiny Tots (0-3)
- family fun days
- Eager Einstein's (age 3-6)
- Busy Bakers (age 3-6)
- Mother Goose
NOTE: Not all programs available at all sites
Healthy Baby Club:
- prenatal support
- food supplements
- home visits
- group sessions
Programs for children:
- Drop in Play
- Baby, Tots and Me
- Buddies on Ice
- Little Chefs
- gym programs
- field trips/outdoor play
Programs for parents:
- Kids Have Stress Too!
- Handle with Care
- Parent Night
- Nobody's Perfect
NOTE: Not all programs available at all sites
Healthy Baby Club:
- prenatal support
- food supplements
- home visits
- group sessions
Programs for children:
- Drop in Play
- Baby, Tots and Me
- Buddies on Ice
- Little Chefs
- gym programs
- field trips/outdoor play
Programs for parents:
- Kids Have Stress Too!
- Handle with Care
- Parent Night
- Nobody's Perfect
NOTE: Not all programs available at all sites
Healthy Baby Club:
- prenatal support
- food supplements
- home visits
- group sessions
Programs for children:
- Drop in Play
- Baby, Tots and Me
- Buddies on Ice
- Little Chefs
- gym programs
- field trips/outdoor play
Programs for parents:
- Kids Have Stress Too!
- Handle with Care
- Parent Night
- Nobody's Perfect
NOTE: Not all programs available at all sites
Healthy Baby Club:
- prenatal support
- food supplements
- home visits
- group sessions
Programs for children:
- Drop in Play
- Baby, Tots and Me
- Buddies on Ice
- Little Chefs
- gym programs
- field trips/outdoor play
Programs for parents:
- Kids Have Stress Too!
- Handle with Care
- Parent Night
- Nobody's Perfect
NOTE: Not all programs available at all sites
Healthy Baby Club:
- prenatal support
- food supplements
- home visits
- group sessions
Programs for children:
- Drop in Play
- Baby, Tots and Me
- Buddies on Ice
- Little Chefs
- gym programs
- field trips/outdoor play
Programs for parents:
- Kids Have Stress Too!
- Handle with Care
- Parent Night
- Nobody's Perfect
- supports healthy child development
- resources and information on parenting
- peer support
- play-based activities
- book and toy lending libraries
- supports healthy child development
- resources and information on parenting
- peer support
- play-based activities
- book and toy lending libraries
- pregnancy support
- nutrition tips
- food supplements
- prenatal education
- breastfeeding information
- baby care
- supports healthy child development
- resources and information on parenting
- peer support
- play-based activities
- book and toy lending libraries