Maternal Child Health
The Maternal Child Health Program at Carrier Sekani Family Services offers resources and support to Indigenous pregnant women and parents of infants and young children from 0 to 6 years of age. We are available to provide service to both on and off reserve Indigenous clients.
OUR SERVICES
- Pre and postnatal support
- Outreach Services
- Baby Bags
- Medical Advocacy
- Home Visits
- Hospital Visits
- Transportation for medical appointments (reviewed on case to case basis)
- Breastfeeding Support
- Nutrition Support
- Developmental Assessments (home visit/clinic visits)
- Community Kitchens (in collaboration with Family Preservation and ECD)
- Child Wellness Clinics (in collaboration with CSFS Nursing and ECD)
PROVIDING SUPPORT TO
- Primary Health Care Team
- Family support
- Access to free prenatal vitamins
- Access to food vouchers
- Assist with securing shelter
- Baby Necessities (diaper, formula, breast pumps, etc.)
- Clothes Closet
- Special Events and Programming
PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT
- Indigenous Health Care Benefits
- Nutrition
- Breast feeding
- Harm Reduction
- Parenting
- Childhood Growth & Development
- Perinatal Postpartum and Anxiety
CONTACT INFORMATION
240 W. Stewart Street.
Vanderhoof, BC
V0J 3A0
Phone: (250) 567-2900
Cell: (250) 570-9993
Fax: (250) 567-2975
Email: mchvh@csfs.org
Last modified: Thursday 03-Mar-22 15:05:43 PST