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Highlights of Resources Available to Parents Living in Community Resources Chatham-Kent
in Chatham-Kent Hospitals Chatham-Kent Health Alliance • Chatham Campus...... 519-352-6400 The community plays a vital role in raising a child. New parents need support and • Sydenham Campus...... 519-627-1461 assistance in providing the healthiest environment possible for their child. 24 hour Health Information Line Chatham-Kent is an exciting place to begin Telehealth Ontario ...... 1-866-797-0000 your parenting journey. TTY...... 1-866-797-0007 Check out the many free resources and activities available to all parents: Health Care Connect • Playrooms and programs at Ontario For assistance in finding a doctor Early Years Centres or nurse practitioner...... 1-800-445-1822 • Parks and walking trails • Libraries and community centres • Cultural centres, places of worship… and much more Ask other new parents what resources they use. Community Resources in Chatham-Kent 2
Social and Financial Resources Food Banks Employment and Social Services Food and Nutrition Services in Chatham-Kent...... 519-351-8573 Directory...... 519-352-7270 www.chatham-kent.ca www.chatham-kent.ca • Financial support • Food and diapers for families in need • Call for information on the application process • List of food banks in your area: • A telephone interview will be arranged to determine eligibility for financial assistance Additional Sources of Information and Support
Chatham-Kent Access to Housing Assaulted Women’s Helpline. . . . . 1-866-863-0511 and Subsidized Housing ...... 519-351-8573 24 hours
Employment Insurance Maternity Canadian Pediatric Society and Parental Benefits...... 1-800-206-7218 www.cps.ca • For parents of new babies Multiple Births Canada www.multiplebirthscanada.org Ontario Child Benefit...... 1-800-959-2221 • Financial support for low-income families to help Ontario Newborn Screening Program provide for their children www.newbornscreening.on.ca
Canada Child Tax Benefit...... 1-800-387-1193 Ontario Poison Centre...... 416-813-5900 • Tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood to help with the cost of raising children under age 18 and Anxiety Support Group...... 519-352-7270
Childcare and Childcare Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre . . . . 519-354-6360 Subsidy Programs...... 519-351-8573 www.ckwc.org • Information on childcare centres • Assistance with childcare costs for eligible parents in Community Resources in Chatham-Kent Chatham-Kent List of websites for planning a pregnancy, pregnancy and parenting • Childcare Waitlist: https://chathamkent.onehsn.com/ Chatham-Kent Best Start video Best Start…Best Future All About Baby video series Back to Sleep…Tummy to Play Community Resources in Chatham-Kent 3
YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL BEST START AND AREA SERVICES
Service Provider Description Target Audience Contact Number
Toll free number for families to call to find All families with children 0-6 1-866-720-7975 Best Start out about services in their community years of age www.ourbeststart.ca
PRECONCEPTION AND PRENATAL RESOURCES
London Regional Genetic counseling enables prospective parents to All prospective parents with doctor Medical Genetics make informed decisions about childbearing, birth 1-519-685-8140 referral Centre defects, and human genetics
Topics include pregnancy and lifestyle choices, baby C-K Public Prenatal development and nutrition, baby care and safety, All expectant parents - early Health Unit Education community supports, labour and delivery, and registration recommended 519-352-7270 Classes breastfeeding 1-866-251-7270
Serves high risk expectant women through education and nutrition support. Participants receive a grocery C-K Public For expectant mothers and Building Healthy voucher and may receive assistance with prenatal Health Unit women with babies up to three Babies vitamins. Meetings in Chatham, Blenheim, Tilbury, 519-352-7270 months of age Wallaceburg and at Mennonite Central Committee 1-866-251-7270 (MCC)
C-K Public Home visits with a Public Health Nurse and Family Voluntary program for expectant Healthy Babies, Health Unit Home Visitor for education, support, advice and parents and families with children Healthy Children 519-352-7270 referrals to services up to six years of age 1-866-251-7270
Family Support Low German speaking women, Drop in bimonthly for peer support, advice from a and Education especially mothers who are MCC FESP office Public Health Nurse, nutritious meal ideas and much Program expecting or have children up to 519-351-9360 more (F.E.S.P.) six years of age
Information and support for unplanned pregnancies. Women in need of crisis Refuge Refuge Provide confirmation, counseling and care pregnancy counseling 519-352-3611 Book with the Patient Prenatal One hour session at the Chatham-Kent Health All expectant parents planning to Appointment Office Assessment Alliance to complete pre-admission, tour the labour deliver at Chatham-Kent Health 519-437-6012 Clinic and delivery unit, and communicate birth plan Alliance 1-877-726-2542
Midwives of Complete midwifery care for the prenatal, labour, Self referral All expectant parents Chatham-Kent birth and postpartum period 519-358-1888
BABY/CHILD FEEDING SUPPORTS
Drop-in clinic with a Public Health Nurse for baby’s Baby Weigh-in weight check, developmental screening and/or C-K Public and informal question/answer. Weekly clinics at Chatham Parents with children birth to six Health Unit Developmental OEYC, and Wallaceburg’s St. Elizabeth Best Start years of age 519-352-7270 Clinics Hub. Monthly clinics at Best Start Hubs in outlying 1-866-251-7270 areas
C-K Public Lactation Breastfeeding advice and support via phone or Health Unit Breastfeeding mothers Consultant appointments with the lactation consultant 519-352-7270 1-866-251-7270
Telephone or website help form for breastfeeding LaLeche League Expectant and nursing women www.llli.org/help_form moms
Nutrition education specific to healthy weights, healthy shopping, meal preparation and balanced C-K Public Nutrition eating based on Canada’s Food Guide. NutriSTEP™ Health Unit Parents and children Services is a program that screens children’s nutrition status 519-352-7270 (18 months-5 years of age) and links families to 1-866-251-7270 appropriate community supports
Revised: April 30,2013 Community Resources in Chatham-Kent 4 YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL BEST START AND AREA SERVICES
PARENTING RESOURCES Service Provider Description Target Audience Contact Number A support group for pregnant and new moms with One Day At a Time Pregnant and new moms anxiety and depression
C-K Public As Parent and Drop-in group meets weekly with a Public Health Nurse Parents with infants 0-9 months Health Unit Baby Grow to discuss various postpartum topics 519-352-7270 Home visits with a Public Health Nurse and Family Voluntary program for expectant 1-866-251-7270 Healthy Babies, Home Visitor for education, support, advice and referral parents and families with children up Healthy Children to services to six years of age OEYC Parenting Parenting programs provide support, education and Parents with children from birth to 6 519-358-1451 Programs/Classes advice for parents raising young children years of age 519-352-7270 Various literacy, play group and parenting programs
with centres in Chatham, Wallaceburg, Tilbury, Ontario Early Years Families with children aged 0-6 519-358-1451 Ridgetown, Thamesville, Dresden, Wheatley, Blenheim, Centres (O.E.Y.C) years www.ckoeyc.ca Paincourt and Mennonite Central Committee to
encourage literacy, development and learning Provide a wide range of counseling and community- 519.354.6211 or Family Service Families or individuals dealing with based services including anger management, stress 1.855.4FSKENT Kent life challenges management, family issues, relationship issues, etc. (437-5368) Learning/Earning Supports parents aged 16-25 to complete high school, Young parents eligible for/or and Parenting be job ready, and be effective caregivers receiving Ontario Works C-K Community & Program (L.E.A.P.) Social Services
519-351-8573 A.L.L. for Kids Subsidy for sports and recreational programs Families in financial need
Respite services for families with at risk babies and Families with limited supports 519-354-2065 WAYS children up to age 6 needing respite
Meetings for support, advice, and referral to available C-K Multiple Sheri 519-825-9075 services Parents of multiple birth Births Association Tracey 519-627-1333 www.multiplebirthscanada.org/~chatham EARLY EDUCATION EXPERIENCES Various literacy, play group and parenting programs Ontario Early Years Families with children aged 0-6 OEYC to encourage literacy, development and learning. Centres (O.E.Y.C.) years 519-358-1451 Locations throughout Chatham-Kent Connects citizens to area recreation programs and RecConnect All ages 519-360-1998 courses
Children’s programs encouraging literacy, such as Library Services All ages 519-354-2940 preschool story time, the Mother Goose program
Early Learning Prepares young children for school entry by developing 2.5 to 4 year olds residing in specific Best Start school readiness skills areas in Chatham-Kent 1-866-720-7975 Program Developmental screening and health assessment 18 Month C-K Public Health provided by a Nurse Practitioner or Public Health Screening 18 month olds Unit, Clinic Services Nurse. Families will receive referrals to appropriate Clinics 519-355-1071 services SPECIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN Provides screening and treatment for children including, Children’s physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech/language Treatment Centre Birth to nineteen years of age 519-354-0520 and hearing services, social work, family services, of Chatham-Kent music therapy, and recreation Autism Ontario Regular meetings to provide emotional support, and Verna Families coping with autism Chatham-Kent advocacy 519-351-4531 Chatham-Kent Developmental and mental health services 0-6 years of age 519-352-0440 Children’s Services Chatham-Kent Support, meetings and information sessions for families Parents of children with Down Down Syndrome 519-436-8192 and caregivers of children with Down Syndrome Syndrome Association Learning Families and children with learning Disabilities Tutoring, Social Skills Program, resources disabilities, ADD/ADHD and social 519-352-2024 Association of C-K skills or school related difficulties HELP LINES Alcohol and Substance Abuse 1-877-327-4636 Counselors will provide guidance and support to Morning Sickness 1-800-436-8477 women and their healthcare providers on the safety of HIV and HIV Treatment 1-888-246-5840 Motherisk medications, infections, chemicals, personal products Prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbal products, and everyday exposures during pregnancy and chemicals, x-rays, chronic disease and infections during breastfeeding. Weekdays, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. pregnancy 1-416-813-6780 Telehealth 24/7 telephone support by Registered Nurses All ages 1-866-797-0000
For more information, visit www.chatham-kent.ca Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit, 519-352-7270 Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Toll Free: 1-866-251-7270 www.ckphu.com