- Description
- Offers support for pregnant teens and pregnant people with low incomes to prevent low birth weight, promote prevention of injuries and promote maternal mental health by low social isolation and making connections with community supports.
Provides information and support to pregnant people, which includes:
- one-to-one and group support
- facilitated discussions of prenatal, postnatal, parenting and nutrition topics
- referrals to community support agencies, if needed
- food coupons, bus tickets, and referrals for food hampers, if needed
- dental referrals and family planning counselling, if needed
- childcare at group sessions with Preschool curriculum
Affiliation: Calgary Interfaith Food Bank; Calgary Urban Project Society (CUPS); Care Connect; Immigrant Services Calgary; Women in Need Society
Key Provider: dietitians, first language outreach workers, registered nurses (RNs), registered social workers - Eligibility
- Yes, Pregnant people with a low income or pregnant teens.
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Self referral or other community agency may refer.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 403-228-8221 (To register)
- Telephone
- 403-944-7200 , 811 (immunization appointments only)
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- April 2, 2024
- Location
- Calgary
- Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:30 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:30 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:30 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
