A program for pregnant women and families with infants
and young children ages 0-6 years
The Goal of the Maternal Child Health Program
- To support pregnant women and families with infants and young children so that they may reach their fullest developmental and lifetime potential
- To decrease teen pregnancy by creating awareness of healthy choices.
- Provide youth with the knowledge they need to make healthy reporoductive choices
Services Offered
- Home visiting
- Support before and after child-birth
- Assist with coordinationg specialized services
- Community Education
- Parenting groups
- Parenting strategies
- Groups for youth about Reproductive Health
- Information for parents about speaking to youth about healthy reproductive choices
The Maternal Child Health Coordinator Can:
- Provide services in your home
- Provide resources to parents on parenting
- Arrange for a Partner in Parenting to visit you regularly (click link for more information)
- Assist you in accessing services that meet your family’s needs
- Offer parenting groups locally to meet community needs
To register or for more information contact:
Community Health Manager at 705-368-2182 or the Community Health Nurse at your local Health Centre

To download our Healthy Babies, Healthy Children referral form (in PDF format), please
click here.