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Other Yukon Programs & Services
In addition to Many Rivers's Family & Parenting programs the Yukon also has the following programs that may be of interest to you. Please contact the individual organization regarding the program of interest to you.
- Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies
- Teen Parent Program
- Healthy Families Yukon
- Child Development Centre
- Fetal Alcohol Society of Yukon
- Hospice Yukon Society
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies is a prenatal nutritional program for all pregnant women, new moms, and their babies up to six months of age. This comprehensive program offers a range of services for pre and post natal women to learn, share experiences, find supports and make new connections. There are weekly luncheon drop-ins, community kitchens, consults and group education with registered dietitian, breastfeeding support, various interactive parenting and physical fitness programs, provision of grocery and mineral supplements and many many more.
The Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies program is located in the Women's Centre at 503 Hanson Street, Whitehorse, Yukon.
To find out more information on this program please call Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies at 867 667-4134 or by fax 867-667-7004 or by email: cpnp@northwestel.net.
Teen Parent Centre Program
The Teen Parent Centre Program is a program opened to all teen pregnant women, teen parents, and babies up to 12 months of age. Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies for teens is located at the Teen Parent Centre, next to F.H. Collins High School in Whitehorse. You do not need to be completing your education to access this program. This program provides nutrition and health guidance, grocery supplements, help with breastfeeding, baby care, parenting strategies and more.
For more information about this program please call 867-667-3421 and ask about the Prenatal Nutrition Program.
Healthy Families Yukon
Healthy Families Yukon... a program designed to assist families of newborns, prenatal or at birth. Bringing home a baby from the hospital can be an exciting and a stressful time for parents.
In partnership with the public health nurses and Healthy Family support workers, Healthy Families provides in-home assistance and education, through regular home visits, to support families in being the best parents possible for their infants, so they receive the care and stimulation so crucial to their long-term well being and healthy development.
The program also helps and supports parents in adapting to life with an infant and learning necessary skills to care for the child.
The Healthy Families Yukon program is designed to provide one-to-one support for parents of newborns. The program goals are to:- enhance family functioning
- promote positive child-parent relationships
- promote healthy childhood growth and development
Healthy Families Yukon addresses an identified need for early intervention and support. Healthy Family Support Workers can remain involved in a family's life until a child reaches school age. In others, only short term involvement is required.
These services are provided free of charge to all new mothers and babies.
If you wish more information about the program, please contact Healthy Families Yukon at 667-3745 or your local Health Centre.
Child Development Centre
The Child Development Centre is a Yukon wide resource which provides early supports to children from birth to 5 years of age, especially those with special needs. Programs and services are focused in the areas of speech, language, motor social and emotional development and include:
- Assessment and follow-up of a child's development
- A preschool program
- Home-based program
- Regular visits to rural Yukon communities
- Education and support groups for parents and caregivers
- Videos, magazines, books and other information for parents, community and resource people.
The child development centre is committed to building a community where all children feel welcomed, supported, and valued.
Mailing Address is Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6.
Telephone: 867 667-8182 or Fax 867-393-6374
Email: info@cdcyukon.ca
Toll Free: 1-866-835-8386
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Society of Yukon (FASSY)
FASSY provides services to people with FAS or FAE and their families, woman at risk of having babies with FAS/FAE and professionals and people who work with FAS/FAE.
Services provided by Fetal Alcohol Society:
- Educational programs
- prenatal information and support
- Prevention workshops
- Support to make a difference to people with FAS/FAE
- Support for families in the community who are surviving FAS
- Resource library
For more information contact FAS Society of the Yukon at 867 393-4948, fax 867 393-4950 or by email fascap@klondiker.com
Mailing address is Box 31396, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 6K8
Hospice Yukon Society
Hospice Yukon Society is a non-profit, volunteer based society that provides support for individuals and their loved ones facing advanced illness, death and bereavement; enhancing quality of life through skilled and compassionate care, education and advocacy.
Hospice Yukon offers one-to-one bereavement and palliative support, grief groups, educational workshops, professional support, volunteer training and has an excellent resource library available to the public.
Volunteers are trained to listen, help with daily tasks and support family members who need a break.
For more information contact Hospice Yukon Society at 409 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2H4, by phone 867 667-7429 or visit www.hospiceyukon.net.
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