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Maternal Child Health Program (MCH)

Strengthening Families - Maternal Child Health Program in First Nations Communitites

A program for pregnant women and parents of young children.


About MCH

Some families with young children need more help to get the services they need. If you need help, a staff in the program can tell you about the services available and how to get them. They will work with you to:

  • make sure you get the services you need
  • develop a service plan
  • assist you with arranging appointments and transportation

The SF-MCH program assists families to access other supports and health services within the community or externally. This program provides home visits to families by nurses and specially trained home visitors. We provide referrals and access to other service supports and promote coordination of services for children and families with complex needs.

Objectives

  • to promote the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing of individuals within the family and families as a whole;
  • to promote trusting and supportive relationships between parents and children, care providers and family, and among resources within the community;
  • to increase community’s capacity to support families;
  • and to empower families.

The Strengthening Families Maternal Child Health Program is a family focused home visiting program for pregnant women, fathers, and families of infants and young children aged 0-6 years of age. The program provides support to families to help build on their strengths and address the family’s needs, concerns and any questions. 

Dakota Tipi First Nation

More Info & Resources

Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program

The Strengthening Families Maternal Child Health Program is in partnership with the Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) which offers pregnant women and families with children, under the age of one, a monthly coupon of $40. The SF-MCH Program offers 2 $85 coupons to families who attend the home visits, as well as, our monthly group activities, in order to be eligible for the $85 coupons.

Go to Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) website.

Health Canada

Triple P

Triple P - Positive Parenting Program

The Positive Parenting Program is an approach to parenting that aims help manage a child’s behaviour in a constructive and non-harmful way. It is based on building good relationships between parents and their children and to use positive strategies to help children develop. 

If you or anyone you know is interested in taking the program, please come by the office and apply.