Description

Description (Service)

Free and voluntary (with client consent) program providing home visiting services to pregnant individuals and families with children from birth to school transition who may benefit from additional support

Home visiting team works in collaboration with the client and family to address goals and provide support for:

  • Healthy pregnancies
  • Infant and young child feeding
  • Healthy growth and development
  • Adjustment to parenthood
  • Parental health and well-being
  • Healthy relationships
  • Child and family safety
  • Accessing community supports and more

Service Details

Public Comments Secure email is available from the website - an online form on the Contact Us page
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Telephone Health Connection: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • Pregnant people and their families
  • families with children from birth until transition to school requiring additional support
Application
  • Call Health Connection for information
  • Referral - can occur prenatally or following post-partum by either self-referral or by health care or social service provider with client consent
Languages English; French - Reception, Programs; Other - Service in additional languages can be arranged using a third-party interpretation service
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Gravenhurst
Address & Map
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Gravenhurst Branch
5 Pineridge Gate, Unit 2
Gravenhurst, ON
Canada P1P 1Z3
Intersection Bethune Dr and Pineridge Gate
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone Gravenhurst Office: 705-684-9090, Health Connection: 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520, Health Connection
Fax 705-734-9265, Referral from physician
Website https://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/HealthUnit/Services/HealthyBabiesHealthyChildren.aspx
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simcoe.muskoka
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMDhealthunit
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Gravenhurst Branch 
5 Pineridge Gate, Unit 2 
Gravenhurst, ON 
Canada P1P 1Z3

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