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Hamilton. Public Health
Family Health Division, Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program
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| Record #: HAM1662 |
Last Modified: 06 May 2010 |
Last Full Update: 06 May 2010 |
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| Located In Community | Hamilton (City of) |
| Office Phone | To refer contact Health Connections: 905-546-3550 |
| Fax | 905-628-6465 |
| Website | www.hamilton.ca/phcs | | Contact Information |
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| Mailing Address | c/o City of Hamilton
PO Box PO Box 2040
77 James St N
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5 |
| Primary Contact | Bonnie King, Program Manager, Family Health Division, Phone: 905-546-2424 ext 1587, Email: bonnie.king@hamilton.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Dianne Busser, Program Manager, Family Health Division, Phone: 905-546-2424 ext 3655, Email: dianne.busser@hamilton.ca | | Description & Services |
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| Description | The Healthy Babies, Healthy Children (HBHC) program is a home visiting program which supports pregnant women and families with children up to six years of age * The goal of the program is to ensure that all children have the healthiest start in life possible * The HBHC program:
* Helps families find and access community services and supports
* Helps families who may be living in difficult or stressful situations and ensure that they get the support and services that they need
* Helps strengthen parent/child relationships and build positive parenting skills through education, support and linking with community resources
* Supports the healthy growth and development of children from birth to age six
Services available through the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program are:
* A postpartum telephone call and home visit by a Public Health Nurse
* Referral to a Public Health Nurse who can provide support and health teaching home visits during pregnancy and from birth to six years of age
* Access to health information through the Health Connections Phone Line
* Assistance in connecting with community resources and services both immediately and long term
* Referral to a Family Home Visitor who can work with parents and their children to promote growth and development and healthy parent/child relationships
* Referral to prenatal programs and nutrition support during pregnancy
Families may self refer or be referred by a service provider with their consent. Services are available in many different languages.
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children is an initiative of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) |
| Eligibility | Ages: 6 year(s) and under |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services | | Other Details |
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| Service Categories | Developmental Assessment ~ Infants ; Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities/Delays ; Family Life Education ; Home Based Parenting Education ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Developmental Issues ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Parenting Issues |
| Alternate Name | City of Hamilton |
| Accessibility | Not Applicable |
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