Support Groups & Crisis lines & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Provides culturally appropriate education, programs and support to improve the health of Indigenous women and their babies Gives presentations on prenatal and postnatal health and healthy life choices Arranges home and hospital visits from prenatal worker Plans and supervises exercise groups for pre/postnatal women Provides aquafit vouchersBaby and Me Provides group support through weekly talking and sharing circles Encourages relating personal experiences Offers guest speakers occasionally to talk on related topicsBreastfeeding Program Provides information and instruction concerning appropriate techniques for nursing an infant for expectant parents or new mothers Loans out breastfeeding pumps and other related equipmentCooking Together Provides a weekly lunch program; families plan, prepare and eat a healthy meal together Provides grocery budgeting and shopping adviceFruit Basket Provides fruit/vegetable vouchers and vitamin supplements to enhance healthy pregnancy Provides child care for one hour per week for any reason Provides an informal afternoon of socialization, information sharing and to pick up fruit baskets and vegetable vouchers