Peel Health Services Department, Public Health, Pregnancy Programs, Teen Programs

Information on community programs and services for families in Peel.

Peel Health Services Department

Public Health, Pregnancy Programs, Teen Programs

Record #: CDR0201

Last Modified: 30 May 2019

Last Full Update: 30 May 2019

Private Comments and Notes

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Contacts:
Teen Prenatal:
Postpartum Groups: Arlene Carpenter ext 2688
THE DAM: Kei Suzuki 416-899-8270
Health Connections: Christine Marleau ext 2683

Phone

Office Phone	905-799-7700
Fax	905-696-8384

Address/Location Info

Located In Community	Brampton
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Mailing Address	c/o Region of Peel Health Services – Family Health PO Box 640 RPO Streetsville Mississauga, ON L5M 2C2

Description/Eligibility/Service Details

Description	Peel Public Health offers free prenatal programs for pregnant teens and young women including: 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 BridgeWay Family Centre and are supported, in part, by Peel Public Health. Offered at the following locations: Peel Public Health Clinic, Fairview Parkways West Plaza 325 Central Pkwy.W.,Unit 21 Tuesdays, 4:30pm-6:30pm Brampton Grace Place 156 Main St North, Brampton 2 floor Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m Bramalea Bramalea Community Health Centre 40 Finchgate Blvd., First Floor Thursdays, 4:30pm - 6:30pm eLEARNING Prenatal Program A free, web-based program with animated illustrations and videos for those who prefer to learn online. Call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 to register. Healthy Babies Healthy Children 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. Call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 for more information. Caledon residents call free of charge at 905-584-2216
Areas Served	Peel Region
Eligibility	All programs are free for pregnant women in Peel under 25 years.
Fees	None
Languages	English

Contact Information

Social Media	Facebook: Facebook.com/ParentingInPeel Website: https://www.peelregion.ca/health/family-health/during-pregnancy/classes-programs/teen-prenatal.htm
Website	parentinginpeel.ca
Primary Contact	Janice Creelman, Coordinator - Prenatal Program; Email: prenatalhealthmatters@peelregion.ca

Other Info

Funding	Provincial
Service Level	(20) Regional Government

Subjects

Subjects	Childbirth ; Health education ; Infants ; Parenting support ; Parents ; Pregnancy ; Prenatal care ; Regional government ; Teen mothers ; Young adults ; Youth
Service Categories	Child Development Classes ; Prenatal Care ~ Pregnant Teens ; School Based Teen Parent/Pregnant Teen Programs ; Teen Expectant/New Parent Assistance ; Teen Family Planning Programs

Child Development Resource Connection Peel

75 Watline Avenue, Unit #103
Mississauga, ON L4Z 3E5

Phone: 905-890-9432

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