Grey Bruce Public Health, Family Health Programs

Grey Bruce Public Health

Service: Family Health Programs, Grey Bruce Public Health

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Record #: GRE0247

Last Modified: 06 Feb 2024

Last Full Update: 02 Feb 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Provides information, resources, and support services to help families maintain and improve healthy lifestyles Services include:

Family planning - preconception, pregnancy, prenatal information, breastfeeding, feeding difficulties, reproductive health, child health, healthy babies, toddler and preschool development
Online prenatal education
Parenting education
Immunization - vaccinations and information for all recommended immunizations for adults and children
Injury prevention - primarily related to alcohol and drugs, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs; prevention of domestic violence
Sun protection and skin cancer prevention

Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program
Home visiting program for families with children up to school entry age. Public health nurses and parent support workers provide support, information, and referrals to other community resources.

Topics include:

caring for a new baby
feeding and nutrition
growth and development

Discipline Breastfeeding resources available online include:

information for new parents outlining the benefits of and tips for breastfeeding
also offers toolkits for businesses to promote a supportive environment for nursing mothers. Includes tips for staff members to make a mother feel more comfortable about breastfeeding in public, suggestions on dealing with complaining customers and window stickers to let people know that women are welcomed to breastfeed inside

Service Details

Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility	Varies by program.
Application	Call
Languages	English
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Owen Sound
Address & Map	101 17th St E Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 0A5 View Google Map
Intersection	2nd Ave E and 17th St E
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	519-376-9420
Toll Free Phone	1-800-263-3456
Fax	519-376-0605, Admin ; 519-376-7782, Vaccines
E-Mail	publichealth@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Website	https://www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greybrucepublichealth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbpublichealth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/10339200/admin X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/GBPublicHealth YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GreyBruceHealthUnit
Primary Contact	Terra Luscombe, Interim Program Manager - Healthy Babies Healthy Children; Phone: ext 1460; Email: T.Luscombe@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Mailing Address	101 17th St E Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 0A5

Service Categories	Parent / Child Programs ; Perinatal / Pregnancy / Postnatal ; Postnatal / Pregnancy ; Young Parents
Service Category Groups	Child / Family Services ; Health Care ; Youth

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