Hamilton Health Sciences McMaster Childrens Hospital, Chedoke Site, Infant Parent Program, Right from the Start
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Early Years Information
Early Years Headings	Parent/Caregiver Support
Location, Telephone & Internet
Located In Community	Hamilton Mountain West
Major Intersection	Rice Ave and Mohawk Rd W
Office Phone	905-521-2100 ext 77406
Fax	905-521-7926
E-Mail	ryanj@hhsc.ca
Website	www.mcmasterchildrenshospital.ca
Contact Information
Mailing Address	PO Box 2000  Holbrook Bldg  2nd Flr  Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
Primary Contact	Judy Ryan, Administrative Assistant
Primary Executive	Kathleen Kitching, Manager; Phone: 905-521-2100 ext 77299; Email: kitching@hhsc.ca
Description & Services
Description	Right from the Start is a free service for parents * Program is run by 2 leaders who are infant development specialists * Approximately 15 parents meet with the leaders for 2 hours a week for 8 weeks * Parents will be able to talk with the leaders about parenting questions and concerns, watch videos, talk with small groups of 4 or 5 other parents, receive informative handouts and help in practicing newly acquired skills at home * Limited childcare available * Parking is free for participants    The Infant-Parent Program also offers other courses including COPEing With Toddler Behaviour and Signing With Babies and Young Children
Dates	Call for details
Areas Served	Brant County ; Grey County ; Haldimand County ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County ; Waterloo Region ; Wellington County
Boundaries	The City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek * as well as communities in Central South and Central West Ontario * Includes Brant County, Grey County, Haldimand County, Halton Region, Niagara Region, Norfolk County, Waterloo Region and Wellington County
Eligibility	Ages: 18 year(s) and up    Parents and caregivers
Application	Parents can self register without a referral by calling the contact number.
Fees	None
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services
Other Details
Accessibility	Partially Accessible - Most locations are accessible
Meetings	Call for upcoming dates and times of meetings
Record Classification
Service Categories	Child Development Classes ~ Parents of Infants/Toddlers ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Developmental Issues ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Parents of Infants/Toddlers