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Map RecordCDR0030Best Start Health Coalition In Peel 4 Automatic Rd, Ste 102 
Brampton, ON L6S 6K9		 905-452-1246 Best Start Health coalition whose mandate is to reduce the incidence of low birth weight babies and improve the health of families in Peel. Support is provided through public education in the form of written materials, displays and community programs for pregnant women (Healthy Start) and pregnant teens (Teen Prental Supper Club). 
 
For more details: refer to specific Peel Health programs: Pregnancy Programs - Teen Programs; Adult pregnancy Programs; Healthy Start Program for Pregnant Women. 
 
Offered at 10 Sites throughout the region.		 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Add Record Add Record
 CDR0094Best Start Health Coalition in Peel, Healthy Start Program for Pregnant Women 4 Automatic Road, Ste. 102 
Brampton, ON L6S 6K9		 905-452-1246 The 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		 Varies according to location Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0102Birthright, Brampton Office 27 John St 
Brampton, ON L6W 3L1		 905-874-0607 Confidential help for any woman who is pregnant * provides free pregnancy tests * information on pregnancy * parenting skills * prenatal development * childcare and childcare options * child safety issues * maternity and baby clothes * friendship and emotional support * referrals to social agencies * housing information * professional counselling * legal advice * adoption information * job search skills * career development and educational assistance *Mon,Wed-Fri & Sat 11am-2pm 
*Tue 7pm-9pm		 Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0100Birthright, Mississauga Office 2600 Edenhurst Dr S, Ste 307 
Mississauga, ON L5A 3Z8		 905-273-9409 Confidential help for any woman who is pregnant and distressed.  
Birthright provides:  
*Free pregnancy test;  
*Information on pregnancy, prenatal development, childcare and childcare options, child safety issues;  
*Maternity and baby clothes;  
*Friendship and emotional support;  
*Referrals to social agencies, housing information, professional counselling, legal advice, job search skills, career development, educational assistance. 
*Adoption information;  
 
 *Mon-Fri 9:30am-3:30pm 
*Sat 10am-12 
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Map RecordCDR0101Birthright, Orangeville Office 75 Broadway St, Ste 203 
Orangeville, ON L9W 1K1		 519-941-8999 Confidential help for any woman who is pregnant.  
 
Birthright provides:  
Free pregnancy test;  
Information on pregnancy, parenting skills, prenatal development, childcare and childcare options, child safety issues;  
Maternity and baby clothes;  
Friendship and emotional support;  
Referrals to social agencies, housing information, professional counselling, and legal advice;  
Adoption information;  
Job search skills, career development;  
Educational assistance.		 *Tues,Wed,Thurs,Fri 11- 2 pm Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0105Brampton Life Centre 141 Kennedy Rd N 
Brampton, ON L6V 1X9		 905-454-2191 We DO NOT perform or refer for abortions 
 
Provides free and confidential services to women experiencing unplanned pregnancies, and to single mothers and their children.  
 
Services offered include:  
Free pregnancy testing;  
Information about prenatal development and pregnancy alternatives (adoption, parenting, abortion);  
Emotional support and one-to-one mentoring;  
Referrals to community agencies;  
Peer support groups (including Prenatal, Time Out for Young Moms & Life to Life);  
Free Care closet providing gently used baby clothing, supplies & equipment; 
Post abortion counseling		 Mon - Thurs 9am-4pm 
Fri 9am-2pm 
Appointments required		 Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0033Credit Valley Hospital, Maternal-Child Program 2200 Eglinton Ave W 
Mississauga, ON L5M 2N1		 Prenatal Services 905-813-3944 Provides individual prenatal counselling to increase coping skills; addresses need of material resources; referral to community programs; assessment and intervention in high risk situations; adoption counselling/referral. 
 
Also offers group prenatal classes for early pregnancy; postpartum and parenting information; childbirth preparation; refresher course and sibling courses. 
 * Mon ,Thur ,Fri 9 am-5 pm  
* Tues ,Wed 8 am-9 pm		 Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0076JFJ Hope Centre 6655 Kitimat Rd, Unit 5 
Mississauga, ON L5N 6J4		 905-821-7494 Provides counselling, parenting support and adoption services to families who need assistance during an unplanned pregnancy, or if experiencing parenting struggles. Provides a Care Cupboard with clothing to size 6X and emergency supplies of diapers and formula to local families in need. Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0200Peel Health Services Department, Pregnancy Programs, Adult Programs Peel Public Health 
7120 Hurontario Street, P.O Box 640 PRO Streetsville 
Mississauga, ON L5M 2C2		 Peel Public Health 905-799-7700 Peel Public Health offers free prenatal classes and an elearning prenatal program.  
For more information visit www.PregnantInPeel.ca or call 905-799-7700 
 
Some of the topics covered include: 
*Physical and emotional changes during pregnancy 
*Working during pregnancy 
*Breathing and Relaxation 
*Labour and Delivery 
*Breastfeeding 
*Becoming a dad 
*Parenting and baby care 
 
Class Times: 
Six-Week Evening Series 
7-9 pm 
A seventh class on Fathering is available in some series 
 
Weekend Series: 
Friday 7-9 pm and two consecutive Saturdays 9:30am-3:30pm 
 
Locations: 
CALEDON 
Albion/Bolton Community Centre 
150 Queen Street S 
Bolton 
 
BRAMPTON 
Brampton Civic Centre 
150 Central Park Dr, Rm 106 
(Queen St E & Central Park Dr) 
 
MISSISSAUGA 
Peel Public Health Clinic - Fairview  
325 Central Parkway West, Unit 21 
(in the Parkways West Plaza) 
 
Peel Public Health Clinic - Meadowvale 
6975 Meadowvale Town Centre Circle 
(E of Winston Churchill Blvd; N of Battleford Rd)  
 
For those who prefer to learn online, the eLearning Prenatal Program is also available. 
The eLearning Prenatal Program is a free, web-based program with animated illustrations and videos. Call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 to register. 
 
 Office Hours for Registration: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Add Record Add Record
 CDR0256Peel Health Services Department, Public Health, Healthy Babies Healthy Children   905-799-7700 A prevention/early intervention initiative designed to give children (prenatal-6yrs) a better start in life. All Peel Region families with newborns receive a telephone call from a Public Health Nurse within 48hrs after discharge from the hospital. New parents receive advice and support to help them with the changes a new baby brings, and are offered a home visit by a Public Health Nurse. Families who are isolated and overburdened will have access to the Home Visiting Program, which offers the family the support of a Family Visitor and a Public Health Nurse. This program is offered throughout the Region of Peel. Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Add Record Add Record
 CDR0201Peel Health Services Department, Public Health, Pregnancy Programs, Teen Programs   Health Line Peel 905-799-7700 Peel Health offers free prenatal classes for pregnant teens and young women including: 
 
PRENATAL CLASSES FOR PREGNANT TEENS 
Free prenatal education classes for pregnant teens and young women. Topics covered include: pregnancy and childbirth; caring for you and your baby; community resources and services. Offered at various locations. To register call 905-799 7700 
 
TEEN PRENATAL SUPPER CLUB 
A program for pregnant young women. Come for prenatal classes, supper and learn to stay healthy during pregnancy; cope with labour and delivery; learn to care for your newborn; learn to cook easy meals; meet other new moms over dinner; talk with Public Health Nurses and other health care professionals. 
Prenatal Supper Clubs are operated by Best Start Health Coalition in Peel and are supported, in part, by Peel Public Health. 
 
Offered at the following locations: 
Brampton North Early Years Centre 
57 Mill St N 
Brampton 
(Queen St W & Mill St) 
Wednesdays 4:30 pm-6:30 pm 
 
Peel Public Health Clinic, Fairview 
Parkways West Plaza 
325 Central Pkwy.W.,Unit 21 
Tuesdays, 4:30pm-6:30pm 
 
Lancaster Early Years Hub 
7425 Netherwood Road 
Malton 
Wednesdays 4:30 pm-6:30 pm 
 
TEEN EDUCATION AND MOTHERHOOD PROGRAM (TEAM)  
These programs are offered though the Peel District School Board. A Public Health Nurse participates in each program weekly. TEAM Brampton and Mississauga offers: Secondary School Programs for students (up to 21yrs); Childcare available for all sites; Resources:YMCA, School social worker, Public Health Nurse Supports & Community links. 
 
To register, contact the following schools: 
Peel Alternative School North-Brampton 905-455-1225 
Peel Alternative School South-Mississauaga 905-278-3396 
Peel Alternative School West-Mississauga 905-363-0154 
 
PEEL YOUNG PARENT'S RESOURCE GROUP (PYPRG) 
An organized group of Community partners in the Region of Peel who have come together to discuss ways of enhancing the quality of life for pregnant and parenting teens. This group welcomes pregnant and parenting teens and those who work with and support young mothers in Peel. 
Meets the last Thu of every month; for further information about PYMRG and meeting times call 905-791-7800 ext 7557 
 
Community Partners for PYMRG include: 
Region of Peel Housing; Birthright- Brampton/Mississauga; Region of Peel, Children's Services; Brampton Life Centre; Mississauga Life Centre; Region of Peel Ontario Works; Children's Aid Society; Trillium Health Centre; Credit Valley Hospital; Peel District School Board; Peel Public Health; Vita Manor; Ontario Early Years Centre; Catholic Family Services; Family Services of Peel; Affinity Women's Program; Mississauga Community Legal Services; Young mothers living in Peel.		   Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0199Region of Peel, Public Health Services, Family Health Division 7120 Hurontario Street, 6th Floor 
Mississauga, ON L5M 2C2		 Region of Peel 905-799-7700; Caledon residents 905-584-2216 Offers information and services for preconception (planning a pregnancy) prenatal, breastfeeding, parenting and child health.  
Health Line Peel 905-799-7700 for parents of children 0-6. Calls answered by Public Health Nurses. Call Mon-Fri. 8:30-4:30 for information about preconception, prenatal, infants' and children's growth & development, feeding, physical activity, positive parenting, Postpartum Mood Disorders, breastfeeding, community resources available for parents, etc. Referrals to the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children (HBHC) Program (home visiting). 
 
Visit our comprehensive website: www.parentinginpeel.ca for more information. 
 
 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0229Trillium Health Centre, Women's Health Services, Prenatal Assessment, Family Care Centre, Mississauga 100 Queensway W 
Mississauga, ON L5B 1B8		 905-848-7653 Pre-Natal Assessment: 
Preparing for your birth begins with a visit to your doctor to confirm your pregnancy. To have your baby at our centre, your doctor must have privileges to deliver babies here.  
 
Our Prenatal Service Department offers a wide range of support services to assist you and your partner throughout your pregnancy.  
These services include: 
* Prenatal Registration Session: 3 hour teaching session with a brief nurse assessment and prenatal tour. Information covered in this session consists of: nutritional awareness, early labour signs, when to come to hospital, what to bring to hospital, labour support and pain relief options. During this session, the RN will briefly review your history and discuss any additional resources you may require. 
 
* Vaginal Birth after a Caesarean Section Clinic: Can I have a vaginal birth this time if my last baby was born by a C/S? Yes you can attempt a Vaginal Birth after Caesarean Section if you have had only one Caesarean Section 
 
* A referral to the VBAC Clinic (Vaginal birth After Caesarean) Clinic will be considered by your Doctor or Midwife based on the following criteria: two years since your last birth and previous birth Records are available 
 
* Special Pregnancy Clinic: Offers care closer to home for those women requiring a high-risk consultation with a perinatologist. This is a collaborative practice model with obstetricians at Trillium Health Centre and Mount Sinai Hospital. 
 
* Neonatal Consultation Clinic: Offers consultation with a neonatologist in the prenatal period for: parents whose infants may require the services of the Intensive Care Nursery, or parents who may have questions regarding implications of maternal illness or fetal anomaly on ultrasound.		 Prenatal Assessment: Day, Evening and Weekend Appointments are available. Our hours are 9am-9pm. Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0238Vita Centre, Region of Peel 75 Watline Avenue, Unit 101 
Mississauga, ON L4Z 3E5		 905-502-7933 Vita Centre offers support, education and counseling for pregnant and parenting youth. Programs offered at Vita Centre are:  
* Intake, Support, and Referral  
* One on One Counselling Services 
* Growing As Parents (GAP) - Parenting and Life Skills Outreach 
* Supper Connection -Parenting and Nutrition Program 
* Care Closet (Practical items for registered clients only) 
* Public Education & Awareness  
* Volunteer Opportunities  
 
One on One Counseling: this program helps pregnant and parenting youth to make positive decisions fro themselves and their child. The community counselor will help youth in improving their physical and mental health and connect with community and necessary resources.  
 
We provide help with: 
*Crisis Counseling 
*Pre/post natal education and information 
*Advocating on behalf of youth to obtain housing, financial support etc 
*Suggesting and supporting alternatives to abortion 
*Developing safety plans for those in abusive relationships 
*Finding suitable housing, baby items, Referrals  
 
 
Growing As Parents: Motherhood  
A 12 week life skills and parenting skills program offered at various locations across Peel Region. Some of the topics covered are: healthy relationships, positive communication, coping as a single parents, anger management, etc. Please note that child minding is available and light snacks are provided.  
 
Supper Connection: 
A weekly program that focuses on parenting and life skills programming in conjunction with healthy nutrition and food security information sharing. Meals included. Bus Tickets and food vouchers included for registered clients only. Waiting List. Contact Vita Centre for more information or to register for the next session. 
 
Volunteering Opportunities: Ever wanted to serve on a board of directors? Steering Committee? Work a fundraising event or simply help out at the centre and collect your 40 hours for high school? Contact the volunteer coordinator at 905-502-7933 
 Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Add Record Add Record
Map RecordCDR0062William Osler Health Centre, Obstetrical Services Maternal/Newborn 2100 Bovaird Dr E 
Brampton, ON L6R 3J7		 Brampton 905-494-2120 * Etobicoke 905-494-2120 Regional Advanced Level II Centre offers follow-up clinics both in hospital and in partnership with community. Services offered include: provision of obstetrical care to healthy women and infants; provision of obstetrical care to women at moderate risk for complications; advanced care for ill or pre-term infants. 
 
Outpatient services include: Birthing Resource Centre; prenatal classes and tours; high risk antenatal clinic breastfeeding clinic; breast pump rental; neonatal follow-up clinic; new baby clinic; labour triage and telephone helpline. 
 
Offered at the following locations: 
 
Brampton Civic Hospital 
2100 Bovaird Dr E 
(Bovaird Dr E & Bramalea Rd) 
 
Etobicoke Hospital Campus 
101 Humber College Blvd 
Etobicoke 
(Hwy 27 & Finch Ave)		   Add Record Add Record