Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Midland Branch, Family Health Service, Parenting Programs

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Record #: BAR0154 Last Modified: 14 May 2013 Last Full Update: 19 Apr 2013
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address865 Hugel Ave, Unit B
Midland, ON L4R 1X8
 
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LocationMidland
Address NotesLocated in Midland Secondary School * separate entrance and parking off Gervais St
IntersectionHwy 93 and Hugel Ave
Office PhoneOffice 705-526-9324 * Health Connection 705-721-7520
Fax705-526-1513
Websitewww.simcoemuskokahealth.org
Contact Information
Mailing AddressBox 626 
Midland, ON L4R 4L3
Description & Services
DescriptionThe health unit offers a variety of supports to help parents raise healthy children * Health Connection staff help callers with answers to questions about healthy growth and development, child behaviour, safety and much more * they can also help link callers to community programs and services 
 
* the Triple P Positive Parenting Program helps parents with guidance and support to make small changes that can make a big difference in managing common parenting challenges 
 
* Let's Grow screening centres offer free child development consultation appointments to parents with babies, toddlers or preschoolers * call to book an appointment 
 
* the Health Unit is involved in breastfeeding programs across Simcoe Muskoka that provide information and support to breastfeeding mothers 
 
* Play Together Grow Together Facebook page is tailor-made for parents of young infants and toddlers * provides information about child development, nutrition, and parenting
HoursOffice Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm * Telephone Health Connection Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
DatesYear round
Areas ServedMuskoka District ; Simcoe County
EligibilityParents * caregivers
ApplicationCall Health Connection for information
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; French - Service in French can be arranged
Other Details
AccessibilityPartially Accessible - Parking - Accessible * Entrance - Accessible * Washroom - Useable