Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program

Support for expecting families and parents with young infants, grounded in nutrition, culture and community care.

At a Glance

Support for expecting families and parents with young infants, grounded in nutrition, culture and community care.

Who's It for

Indigenous and non-Indigenous expectant families.
Indigenous care-givers with babies under 12 months.
Non-Indigenous care-givers with babies under 7 months.

Where It's Offered

Vanderhoof and Saik’uz.
Support services provided through home visits, hospital visits, community locations, and one-time virtual services.

What We Help With

Information and education on pregnancy, prenatal nutrition, labour and delivery, postpartum, and the first year of life.
Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and formula feeding supports
Access to community resources within Vanderhoof

How To Access

Families can also be referred by nurses, physicians, service providers or caregivers.
Self-referral is also welcome.

About the Program

Our Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program supports families through pregnancy and the first months of a child’s life.

We offer home and hospital visits, one-to-one support and group sessions focused on healthy pregnancies and early nutrition. Our goal is to nurture wellness for parents and infants, strengthen cultural and community connections and ensure families have access to the resources they need.

The program is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Who This Serves

This program supports families who are expecting or caring for a young baby, including:

Families living in Vanderhoof and Saik’uz seeking early nutrition and parenting support
Indigenous and non-Indigenous expectant families
Indigenous parents and caregivers with babies up to 12 months old
Non-Indigenous parents and caregivers with babies up to 7 months old

Eligibility

Self-referral is welcome
Referrals are also accepted from nurses, physicians, service providers, guardians or family members

How We Can Support You

Support in connecting with medical practitioners, community group programs, and community supports within and outside of CSFS

Outdoor group gatherings in the summer months, weather pending

Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and formula feeding education and support

Information and education on pregnancy, prenatal nutrition, labour and delivery, postpartum, and the first year of life

Referrals to other health and family agencies

Culturally responsive supports, as families supported have many differing cultural backgrounds.

Home, hospital, and Community-based visits

How to Access Support

You can access the program through:

Self-referral
Public health nurses
Physicians
Community service providers
Guardians and family members

Once a child reaches 12 months (Indigenous families) or 7 months (non-Indigenous families), we help connect families to the Infant Development Program, Child Development Centre, Maternal Child Health, or other CSFS Early Childhood programs, as needed and relevant.

Meet the Team

Maternal Child Health Supervisor

250-961-3204

mbanham@csfs.org

Keri-Lee Derksen

Cadian Prenatal Nutrition Program Worker

250-570-7315

kderksen@csfs.org

Contacts and Locations

250-567-2900

Toll-Free: 1-866-567-9553

250-961-3294