Porcupine Health Unit

Site: Iroquois Falls Branch

Service: Healthy Babies Healthy Children

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Record #: COC0779 Last Modified: 07 Nov 2017 Last Full Update: 07 Nov 2017
Description & Services
Public Comments Main office: Timmins
Description (Service)
  • Delivers a parenting support program and promotes child development 
  • Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
 
Program participants are provided with:  
  • Follow up via telephone after discharge from hospital  
  • Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival  
  • Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers  
  • Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance  
  • Referrals to other programs and services
 
Family Home Visitors 
  • Provides information on different topics related to parenting and growth and development as requested by parents 
  • Provides educational activities for children during visits
 
Note: Home visitors are mothers who want to help other parents
Hours Sep-Jun: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sep-Jun * Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm, Jul-Aug
Areas Served Iroquois Falls
Eligibility Parents with children who are not yet in school
Application Contact office to speak with a public health nurse
Languages English ; French
Fees None
Additional Service Sites
Contact Information
Office Phone 705-258-2247
Fax 705-258-2249
Website www.porcupinehu.on.ca
Located In Community Iroquois Falls
Address 58A Anson Dr
Iroquois Falls, ON P0K 1G0
 
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Intersection Anson Dr and Grosvenor Ave
Mailing Address PO Box 575 
Iroquois Falls, ON P0K 1G0
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Regional / Municipal ; Provincial - Provincial and Municipal cost shared