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Learning, Earning, and Parenting (LEAP) Program
Office: General Inquiries: 519-661-2489 ext 4520 option 3Applications: 519-661-4520 ext 3
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Supports to help parents complete high school, enhance their parenting skills, and prepare them to enter the workforce
Learning - Promotes high school graduation * requires participants to regularly attend an educational program that leads to a high school diploma
Earning - Encourages participants to enter school co-op programs and well as part-time or summer employment
Parenting - Supports parents to become effective caregivers * provides list of available parenting programs
Participants in the program may be eligible for:
- financial assistance with school activities
- planned parenting activities
- subsidized child care
- transportation cost assistance
- $500 incentive upon graduation
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Variety of breastfeeding supports available:
- Breastfeeding home visits in the first few weeks after birth, for those having challenges
- Telephone support from Public Health Nurses
- Breastfeeding videos library on website at www.healthunit.com/breastfeeding-videos
- Online resources: www.healthunit.com/breastfeeding
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Home visiting program for pregnant young women expecting their first child
Eligible women are connected with a public health nurse who provides information and support through pregnancy, birth and infancy of the child to 2 years of age * visits focus on having a healthy pregnancy, child development, breastfeeding, parenting and community resources and supports
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Low cost birth control, pregnancy testing, counselling, emergency contraception, Pap tests for women under 50 years old, free STI testing and treatment, and IUD insertion
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Sexual health clinic * health professionals test for and treat sexually transmitted infections
- emergency birth control
- pregnancy testing and counseling
- needle exchange program
- HIV counseling and referral
- free condoms
- Naloxone training available
- PREP available (Pre-exposure prophylaxis)
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A free prenatal group education and nutrition support program for pregnant individuals and young adults (teens) who have a difficult time accessing healthy food * partners or a support person are also encouraged to attend
Weekly sessions cover topics including healthy eating, meal preparation, food safety, healthy lifestyles, pregnancy changes, fetal development, healthy relationships, labour and birth, postpartum and newborn care, breastfeeding and community supports
Healthy food, food vouchers, bus tickets, and free prenatal vitamins offered at each session
Weekly sessions cover topics including healthy eating, meal preparation, food safety, healthy lifestyles, pregnancy changes, fetal development, healthy relationships, labour and birth, postpartum and newborn care, breastfeeding and community supports
Healthy food, food vouchers, bus tickets, and free prenatal vitamins offered at each session
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Health agency that addresses public health issues and promotes healthy living
Environmental Health and Infectious Disease - Environmental health, sexual health, infectious and vaccine preventable disease services
Public Health Foundations - Environmental health, sexual health, infectious and vaccine preventable disease services
Healthy Living - Programs and services that work to reduce the risk of chronic disease and improve health
Healthy Start - Provides public health programs, services, information and support for parents and families before pregnancy, during pregnancy, after baby is born and until children start school
Services and Programs:
- immunization and screening for communicable diseases
- health education programs
- prenatal classes and programs
- healthy child development
- child health
- dental health
- sexual health
- injury prevention
- road safety
- environmental health
- physical activity
- nutrition
- tobacco control
- public health standards enforcement
- research and population-based health research
- food safety
- alcohol and substance use
- rabies
Environmental Health and Infectious Disease - Environmental health, sexual health, infectious and vaccine preventable disease services
Public Health Foundations - Environmental health, sexual health, infectious and vaccine preventable disease services
Healthy Living - Programs and services that work to reduce the risk of chronic disease and improve health
Healthy Start - Provides public health programs, services, information and support for parents and families before pregnancy, during pregnancy, after baby is born and until children start school
Services and Programs:
- Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program
- Strathroy Office
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Prenatal and postnatal support for at-risk pregnant Aboriginal women and babies up to six months of age * holistic and culturally sensitive programming
Information, classes, food supplements, transportation, support, scheduled drop-in times and outings
Information, classes, food supplements, transportation, support, scheduled drop-in times and outings
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Parent resource centre that offers education, information, support and outreach * drop-in playroom has staff-guided activities, one-on-one discussion and advice on parenting skills and child development
Resource and toy-lending library * parent education seminars and workshops for early years professionals
EarlyON Community Playgroups - Childreach is the lead agency for the Central Library EarlyON Program
Parent Connect - Phone, in-person, and email support for people with questions about parenting and children
Resource and toy-lending library * parent education seminars and workshops for early years professionals
EarlyON Community Playgroups - Childreach is the lead agency for the Central Library EarlyON Program
Parent Connect - Phone, in-person, and email support for people with questions about parenting and children
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Information about prenatal development, one-on-one alternatives counselling and post abortion counselling and support for family members of someone who is experiencing an unexpected pregnancy.
Pregnancy tests * prenatal classes * contacts practical services on behalf of the mother (e.g. adoption services), provides referrals when needed with other agencies, offers a moms support group and grandparents support group and provides maternity and baby (infant) clothes.
Pregnancy tests * prenatal classes * contacts practical services on behalf of the mother (e.g. adoption services), provides referrals when needed with other agencies, offers a moms support group and grandparents support group and provides maternity and baby (infant) clothes.
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Practical, emotional and spiritual support to those in challenging situations related to unexpected or in some cases an expected pregnancy * all services are confidential.
Services include:
Confidential Support Services - Information about prenatal development, one-on-one alternatives counselling and post abortion counselling and support for family members of someone who is experiencing an unexpected pregnancy.
Services and Programs:
Services include:
- pregnancy tests
- options counselling
- post abortion support
- prenatal and parenting classes
- emotional support
- professional counselling
- parent support groups
- community referrals for counselling and support services
- sexual health community education
Confidential Support Services - Information about prenatal development, one-on-one alternatives counselling and post abortion counselling and support for family members of someone who is experiencing an unexpected pregnancy.
Services and Programs:
- GRIP
- STEP
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Pregnancy care clinic run by all-female family physicians * prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care for low risk pregnancies * birth control counselling and IUD insertions
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Crisis pregnancy service offering confidential support and friendship to help clients facing an unplanned pregnancy with * information and referral in medical, emotional, financial and legal matters and childbirth education * pregnancy tests * maternity and baby clothes, diapers and toiletries available
Affiliated with Birthright International
Affiliated with Birthright International
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Midwifery care offering experienced care for pregnancy, delivery of the baby and postpartum period * home and hospital birth care privileges at London Health Sciences Centre and Woodstock General Hospital
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Midwifery services * includes prenatal care, labour and birth at home or hospital, postpartum care up to six weeks
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Outpatient medical and diagnostic interventions and treatments
Specialty clinics and services:
Cystic Fibrosis Paediatric Clinic - Care and support to children and youth with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), and their families * multidisciplinary team includes physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, dietitians, genetics counsellors, pulmonary function technicians and pharmacists
Developmental Follow-Up Clinic - Follow-up services for infants who have been in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) who were born at less than 1250 g or at high-risk
Diabetes Clinic - Diabetes education for children and adolescents
Endocrinology Clinic - Offers services for children and adolescents with conditions that affect their endocrine system
Gastroenterology, Transplant, Hepatology and Nutrition - Medical and nutrition services for conditions involving the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder and pancreas * liver and bowel transplants * Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic
Neurology Clinic - Provides interdisciplinary care to children with neurological conditions
Paediatric Nephrology and Hypertension - Clinical services for children with kidney disease, congenital renal abnormalities and hypertension, including:
Specialty clinics and services:
- Cystic Fibrosis
- developmental follow up clinic
- Diabetes
- endocrinology
- feeding and swallowing
- gastroenterology
- gynecology
- haematology and oncology
- healthy eating and activity program
- hemophilia
- infectious disease
- nephrology
- neurology
- pharmacology
- pre-admit services
- respirology
- rheumatology
- RSV
- surgery, including neurosurgery
- transplant
Cystic Fibrosis Paediatric Clinic - Care and support to children and youth with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), and their families * multidisciplinary team includes physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, dietitians, genetics counsellors, pulmonary function technicians and pharmacists
Developmental Follow-Up Clinic - Follow-up services for infants who have been in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) who were born at less than 1250 g or at high-risk
Diabetes Clinic - Diabetes education for children and adolescents
Endocrinology Clinic - Offers services for children and adolescents with conditions that affect their endocrine system
Gastroenterology, Transplant, Hepatology and Nutrition - Medical and nutrition services for conditions involving the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder and pancreas * liver and bowel transplants * Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic
Neurology Clinic - Provides interdisciplinary care to children with neurological conditions
Paediatric Nephrology and Hypertension - Clinical services for children with kidney disease, congenital renal abnormalities and hypertension, including:
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42-bed, Level III care centre for premature, sick and at-risk newborns
- Developmental follow-up clinic, ext 66120
- Post-discharge infant nutrition clinic, ext 66120
- Fetal development clinic, ext 64946
- Paediatric and neonatal transport team
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Genetic testing, assessment, counselling, treatment and screening programs for infants, children and youth and their families
General Genetics Clinic - Provides assessment and genetic counselling to families with infants and children who have birth defects and/or developmental delay or family history of a known or potential genetic disease
Inherited Metabolic Disorders - Specialized team offers intervention and treatment care to patients with inherited metabolic disorders and their families
Newborn Screening Program - Identifies newborns at risk of disorders that can lead to significant health concerns * newborns are screened for metabolic, endocrine and hematological conditions * screening is available to every newborn in Ontario
General Genetics Clinic - Provides assessment and genetic counselling to families with infants and children who have birth defects and/or developmental delay or family history of a known or potential genetic disease
Inherited Metabolic Disorders - Specialized team offers intervention and treatment care to patients with inherited metabolic disorders and their families
Newborn Screening Program - Identifies newborns at risk of disorders that can lead to significant health concerns * newborns are screened for metabolic, endocrine and hematological conditions * screening is available to every newborn in Ontario
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Clinical consultants provide education and support best practice and standards of care for health care providers involved in the delivery of maternal newborn child and youth care in Southwestern Ontario * offers professional education and consultation services
Regional Perinatal Program - Perinatal Departments in Southwestern Ontario with continuing medical and nursing education related to the care of mothers and newborns
Regional Pediatric Program - Continuing medical and nursing education in relation to pediatric care
Regional Perinatal Program - Perinatal Departments in Southwestern Ontario with continuing medical and nursing education related to the care of mothers and newborns
Regional Pediatric Program - Continuing medical and nursing education in relation to pediatric care
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Maternal Newborn Care
Office: Mother Baby Wellness: 519-685-8438 Obstetrical Preadmit: 519-685-8500 ext 55307
Birthing Centre: 519-685-8500 ext 58438
Mother Baby Care Unit: 519-685-8500 ext 52140 or 52147
Crisis: Call 911 in emergencies
Emergency Department: 519-685-8141
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Family birthing centre
Preadmission consultation with a nurse to discuss birthing plan and medical history * birthing services include 24 hour obstetrical consultant coverage, co-operative arrangements with midwives, 24 hour infant rooming-in
Mother/Baby Care Unit - Post-delivery nursing care for mothers and their new babies * mothers and babies are kept together in same room whenever possible
Sibling Tours - For children 3-6 years old who are expecting a sibling * allows children to become familiar with the hospital and newborns * classes are held on Saturdays once a month from 10am-11am * no charge * call main number to book a tour
Home Safety Program - New parents provided with a safety checklist and nine-piece safety kit
Period of Purple Crying Education Program - Helps parents and caregivers understand the features of normal crying patterns in infants to prevent shaken baby syndrome
Preadmission consultation with a nurse to discuss birthing plan and medical history * birthing services include 24 hour obstetrical consultant coverage, co-operative arrangements with midwives, 24 hour infant rooming-in
Mother/Baby Care Unit - Post-delivery nursing care for mothers and their new babies * mothers and babies are kept together in same room whenever possible
Sibling Tours - For children 3-6 years old who are expecting a sibling * allows children to become familiar with the hospital and newborns * classes are held on Saturdays once a month from 10am-11am * no charge * call main number to book a tour
Home Safety Program - New parents provided with a safety checklist and nine-piece safety kit
Period of Purple Crying Education Program - Helps parents and caregivers understand the features of normal crying patterns in infants to prevent shaken baby syndrome
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Pregnancy options counselling, therapeutic abortions, resource and community outreach speakers and educators
Dating ultrasound available on day of assessment with the nurse * must have medical confirmation of pregnancy to book ultrasound * if ultrasound has been done prior to booking, a copy of results must be brought to nursing assessment appointment
Obstetrical Self Referral Clinic - Prenatal care for women without a family doctor
Dating ultrasound available on day of assessment with the nurse * must have medical confirmation of pregnancy to book ultrasound * if ultrasound has been done prior to booking, a copy of results must be brought to nursing assessment appointment
Obstetrical Self Referral Clinic - Prenatal care for women without a family doctor
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Medical fertility treatments and care * diagnostic testing
- ultrasound
- inseminations
- IVF, intracytoplasmic sperm injection
- fertility preservation, cryopreservation
- hysteroscopy
- minimally invasive gynecology
- general gynecology
- erectile and ejaculatory dysfunction
- men's reproductive health
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Cardiology & Diagnostic Imaging Clinic
- bone Mineral Density
- mammography & OBSP
- nuclear Cardiology (MPI)
- pain Injection
- prenatal Screening
- ultrasound
- vascular UItrasound
- x-ray (Walk-in Service)
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Midwifery care throughout pregnancy, labour, delivery and postpartum * postpartum care up to six weeks after birth * home and hospital birth privileges at London Health Sciences Centre and Woodstock General Hospital
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Provides care throughout pregnancy, labour, delivery and postpartum * attends births at London Health Sciences Centre, and offers choice to have home birth
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