Babies Best Chance Program
To provide education, information and connections for women who need extra support during pregnancy, birth and the early stages of parenting.
We offer:
- of a Resource Dietitian
- Public Health Nurse Support
- Free prenatal vitamins and supplements
- $10 food vouchers for Save-On Foods
- Weekly prenatal drop-in groups
- Weekly postnatal drop-in groups
- Support with lifestyle changes, if families need help
Our goals in the Babies Best Chance Program are:
- Infants with healthy birth weights
- Participants who have knowledge of healthy infant feeding
- Improved nutrition for participants
- Improved physical and mental health for participants through the support of staff and other parents in the program
- Improved knowledge of normal infant developmental milestones/stages
- Improved knowledge of support services in the community
Campbell River Family Services also offers continuing services for parents after babies are born, including 'Creating Healthy Families', family play groups, Dad's support groups and parenting courses
Phone us to join Babies Best Chance Program