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Rehabilitative Care in North West
Soins de réadaptation en Ontario du Nord-Ouest
Program: Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Organizations: Eabametoong First Nation
Eabametoong First Nation - Band Office
Eabametoong First Nation - Health Services
Description of Services:
  • Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development
  • Provides group information and educational sessions on topics about healthy pregnancy, birth and taking care of baby at home
  • Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
  • Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance)
  • Organizes prenatal classes as needed
  • Operates a children's library to encourage child literacy
  • Program participants are provided with:
    • Follow up via telephone within 48 hours of discharge from hospital
    • Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival
    • Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers
    • Home visits during child's early years to offer child development guidance
    • Referrals to other programs and services
    Requirements
    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Members of Eabametoong First Nation with children younger than 6 years of age

    • Indigenous children at-risk
    Application:
    • Program registration required

    • Requires prior arrangements for home visits
    Accessibility Notes: Fully accessible
    Languages: English
    Contact Information
    Phone Numbers: 807-242-1333
    Fax: 807-242-1250
    Address: c/o c/o Health Services
    PO Box 281 c/o Health Services
    Eabamet Lake, ON
    P0T 1L0
    Street
    Address:
    Health Office
    Eabametoong First Nation
    Map
    Location:
    • Main Health Office is located in the community of Eabametoong First Nation
    • Situated near the Fort Hope Airport
    Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
    Contacts: Melanie Waswa - Health and Social Services Director
    807-242-1333 Ext 213 * melanie.waswa@eabametoongfn.ca

    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 5/21/2025

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