Peel Health Services Department
Public Health, Healthy Babies Healthy Children
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Record #:
CDR0256
Last Modified:
05 Feb 2020
Last Full Update:
05 Feb 2020
Phone
| Office Phone | 905-799-7700 |
| Fax | 905-670-9772 |
| Toll Free Phone | Caledon Residents 905-584-2216 ext 7401 |
Address/Location Info
| Address | 7120 Hurontario Street, 6th Flr Mississauga, ON L5M 2C2 View Google Map |
| Located In Community | Peel Region |
| Intersection | Derry Rd and Hurontario St |
| Mailing Address | c/o Region of Peel - Health Services - Family Health (HBHC Program) PO Box 640 7120 Hurontario Street Mississauga, ON L5M 2C2 |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description | A prevention/early intervention initiative designed to give children (prenatal-6yrs) a better start in life. All Peel Region families with newborns receive a telephone call from a Public Health Nurse within 48hrs after discharge from the hospital. New parents receive advice and support to help them with the changes a new baby brings, and are offered a home visit by a Public Health Nurse. Families who are isolated and overburdened will have access to the Home Visiting Program, which offers the family the support of a Family Visitor and a Public Health Nurse. This program is offered throughout the Region of Peel. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Areas Served | Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 6 year(s) and under |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services |
Contact Information
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parentinginpeel Website: www.peelregion.ca/health/great-beginnings/hbhc.htm# |
| healthlinepeel@peelregion.ca | |
| Website | www.peelregion.ca/health/great-beginnings/hbhc.htm# |
| Primary Contact | Administrative Assistant, Region of Peel - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program; Phone: ext 7545 |
| Primary Executive | Debbie Chang, Manager, Region of Peel - Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program; Phone: ext 2623; Email: debbie.chang@peelregion.ca |
Other Info
| Funding | Regional / Municipal ; Provincial - Ministry of Children and Youth Services |
| Service Level | (20) Regional Government ; (30) Provincial Government |
Subjects
| Subjects | Parent and child programs ; Postnatal care |
| Service Categories | Postpartum Care ; Prenatal Care |