Brought to you by the Simcoe County Nutrition Network and the former Food Partners Alliance of Simcoe County in partnership with Community Connection

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Site: Collingwood Branch - 280 Pretty River Pkwy

Service: Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program

Record #: BAR2018
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 15 Aug 2023

Description

Description (Service) Free and voluntary (with client consent) program providing home visiting services to pregnant individuals and families with children from birth to school transition who may benefit from additional support

Home visiting team works in collaboration with the client and family to address goals and provide support for:
  • Healthy pregnancies
  • Infant and young child feeding
  • Healthy growth and development
  • Adjustment to parenthood
  • Parental health and well-being
  • Healthy relationships
  • Child and family safety
  • Accessing community supports

Service Details

Hours Office: 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
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • Women and their families in the prenatal period
  • families with children from birth until transition to school requiring additional support
Application
  • Call Health Connection for information
  • Referral - can occur prenatally or following post-partum by either self-referral or by health care or social service provider with client consent
Languages English; French - Reception, Programs; Other - Service in additional languages can be arranged
Fees None

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Collingwood
Address 280 Pretty River Pkwy
Collingwood, ON
Canada L9Y 4J5
Intersection Ronell Cres and Pretty River Pkwy
Mailing Address 280 Pretty River Pkwy 
Collingwood, ON 
Canada L9Y 4J5
Physical Access Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance

Contact Information

Office Phone Collingwood Office: 705-445-0804, Health Connection: 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520, Health Connection
Fax 705-734-9265, Referral from physician
Website www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/

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Partnership of Simcoe County Nutrition Network, Food Partners Alliance of Simcoe County and Community Connection. The support of the Government of Ontario is acknowledged