Best Start Health Coalition in Peel

Healthy Start Program for Pregnant Women

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Record #: CDR0094 Last Modified: 21 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 21 Mar 2013
Record Details
Social MediaFacebook Facebook: pregnantinpeel
Website Website: www.beststartpeel.com
SOCIAL_MEDIA_ICONFacebook Website
Phone
Office Phone905-452-1246
Fax905-452-0948
Address/Location Info
Address4 Automatic Road, Ste. 102
Brampton, ON L6S 6K9
 
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Located In CommunityBrampton
AccessibilityUnknown
Mailing Addressc/o Best Start Health Coalition in Peel 
4 Automatic Rd, Ste 102 
Brampton, ON L6S 1K9
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
DescriptionThe Healthy Start program provides health education, nutritional supplements and social support, to pregnant women and teens during their pregnancy (and until their babies are 3mths, if they have attended prenatally). Child care, food vouchers and a healthy snack are provided. 
Offered in the following locations:  
Brampton 
*Chelsea Gardens 
4 Knightsbridge Rd (Party Room) 
(Central Park Dr & Clark Blvd) 
Tue 9:30 am-11:30 am 
 
*Fair Oaks 
31 Fair Oaks Place (Party Room) 
(McMurchy Ave S between Queen St W & Harold St) 
Wed 9:30 am-11:30 am 
 
Mississauga 
*Castlebrooke 
2590 Rugby Rd (Party Room) 
(W of Hurontario St/Hwy10; off Dundas St W) 
Tues 9:30 am-11:30 am; Sat 9 am-11 am 
 
*Lancaster Early Years Hub 
7425 Netherwood Road 
Malton 
Wed 9:30 am-11:30 am 
 
*Healthy Start Havenwood 
Brian S. Flemming P.S. 
3255 Havenwood Dr (S entrance) 
(S of Bloor Sr; E of Dixie Rd) 
Fri 9:30 am-11:30 am 
 
*Fairview -Peel Public Health Clinic 
(Parkways West Plaza) 
325 Central Parkway W., unit 21 
Mississauga, ON 
Wed 9:30 am-11:30 am
HoursVaries according to location
DatesYear round weekly programs
Areas ServedPeel Region
EligibilityPregnant women and teens who require additional community support
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Contact Information
E-MailBarb@beststartpeel.com
Websitewww.beststartpeel.com
Primary ContactBarb Wallace, Executive Director, Best Start Health Coalition in Peel; Phone: 905-452-1246; Email: Barb@beststartpeel.com
Primary ExecutiveBarb Wallace, Executive Director, Best Start Health Coalition in Peel; Phone: 905-452-1246; Email: Barb@beststartpeel.com
Other Info
Established1991
Service Level(20) Regional Government
Subjects
SubjectsHealth education ; Infants ; Nutrition ; Parenting support ; Postnatal care ; Pregnancy ; Prenatal care ; Regional government ; Teen mothers
Broader TermsAge groups ; Children ; Education ; Educational programs ; Family support ; Government ; Health services ; Instructional programs ; Parents ; Patient care ; Womens health