Program: Brighter Futures Program
Organizations: Pikangikum First Nation
Pikangikum First Nation - Band Office
Pikangikum First Nation - Nursing Station
Description of Services:
  • Offers a variety of programming to support expecting parents and families with young children
  • Programs support healthy pregnancies, child development and family living
    • Program participants are provided access to:
    • Emergency food, if required
    • Facilitated parenting groups
    • Free clothing exchange
    • Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers
    • Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival
    • Indoor playground
    • Prenatal food supplements
    • Prenatal nutrition groups
    Note: Transportation and child care is available to all participants
    Requirements
    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Members of Pikangikum First Nation

    • Expecting parents and families with children younger than 6 years of age
    Application:
    • Program registration required

    • Requires prior arrangements for home visits
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English ; Ojibwe
    Contact Information
    Phone Numbers: 807-773-5550
    Fax: 807-773-5923
    Email: pikangikumnursingstation@knet.ca
    Address: c/o c/o Nursing Station
    PO Box 323 c/o Nursing Station
    Pikangikum, ON
    P0V 2L0
    Street
    Address:     		Pikangikum Nursing Station Main St
    Pikangikum First Nation
    Map
    Location:
    • Functions as the Nursing Station for the Pikangikum First Nation
    • Located along Main St across from the Community Hall
    Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm
    Contacts: Billy Joe Strang - Health Director
    Cell 807-728-3321 * billyjoestrang@hotmail.com

    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 6/16/2023