| Record #: BAR1784 |
Last Modified: 08 Nov 2012 |
Last Full Update: 10 Sep 2012 |
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| Address | Sunnybrae Public School
218 Sunnybrae Ave
Stroud, ON
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| Location | Innisfil |
| Address Notes | Enter through second set of doors on side of building * do not enter through office |
| Intersection | Yonge St and Sunnybrae Ave |
| Office Phone | 705-739-8645 |
| Fax | 705-735-6826 |
| Contact Information |
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| Mailing Address | c/o Lisa Teske
The Common Roof
165 Ferris Lane W
Barrie, ON L4M 2Y1 |
| Primary Contact | Lisa Teske, Site Coordinator, Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program/Simcoe County Community Action Program for Children; Email: lteske@catulpa.on.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Cheryl McCullugh, Young Parent Worker, Simcoe County Community Action Program for Children; Phone: 705-725-1450 |
| Description & Services |
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| Description | Weekly drop-in program for pregnant women and new mothers with babies up to 6 months of age living in the Barrie area * program encourages a healthy pregnancy by providing free nutritious, supplemental foods, including milk coupons and vitamins as needed, to lower income participants to help meet the prenatal and postnatal (up to 6 months) needs of mother and child * food preparation demonstrations are held * provides social support through other women who will volunteer their experience * provides information and education on the needs of women and their families, and information regarding community services * provides opportunity for group education and the opportunity to speak with a public health nurse, dietitian, infant development worker or addictions counsellor for general information (moms needing more support will be referred) * a children's program is available for children 1-6 years of age, available for the children of mothers who are participating in the MotherCare program infants stay with mom * community partners involved in this initiative are Barrie Community Health Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, Ontario Early Years Centre, and interested community members and organizations * transportation support if required (contact Lisa Teske) |
| Hours | Program Wed 1 pm-3 pm |
| Dates | Year round 47 weeks of the year except for the weeks of Christmas, New Year's, March Break as well as two consecutive weeks during the summer (to be determined) * the winter and spring closures are the same as the Public and Separate School Board closures |
| Areas Served | Innisfil |
| Eligibility | Pregnant women and postnatal mothers with children up to the age of 6 months * siblings up to age 6yrs * mothers with children 6-24 months old will be referred to the Next Step program |
| Application | Drop-in |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English |
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| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Meetings | Meet every Wed at 1pm-3 pm at the Best Start Child and Family Centre (Sunnybrae School), 218 Sunnybrae Ave, Innisfil |
| Established | 2000 |
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