Healthy Families Ontario

Helping Families...  
 

Are you pregnant or a parent of a newborn?

 
If so you might be eligible for the Healthy Families Program...

 

Having a child in today’s world is a big responsibility. It’s not always easy to know the “right” thing to do as a parent– who to turn to with a question or who to talk to when things seem overwhelming.  Healthy Families Ontario can help you. We understand that you are your child’s first and best teacher, and we want to help you be the best parent you can be.

 

We are a group of trained family workers who offer support and services to new moms and dads.

 

We have answers to your questions and connections in the community.

We are a program of Child & Family Resources, Inc., your local Child Care Resource and Referral Agency (CCRR) and Family Resource Center.

 

We work together with doctors, hospitals, child care centers, child development specialists and many others in the community who can answer questions about:

• Basic infant care
• Breast feeding and bottle feeding
• How your baby learns and grows
• Parent-child interaction
• When to call the doctor

  This program is free for your family.
  

•  For all families of newborns the rewards and demands of parenthood are endless…

• When a baby comes home, there are unanswered questions…

• At times families feel a bit overwhelmed and alone…

• These feelings are normal and shared by most parents of newborns…

 

 

Whatever the reasons, a Family Educator is available to provide encouragement and day-to-day problem solving through:

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Listening
• Recognizing and reinforcing the family’s strengths
• Working with parents on their needs
• Celebrating with the parents the uniqueness of their baby and the gift of parenting
• Regular home visits
• Assisting the parents in finding time for themselves and for their growth through education, employment, counseling, support groups or other positive steps
• Referrals to medical and community agencies as needed

 

Healthy Families Ontario is funded through a grant by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, and is a partnership with Ontario County Department of Social Services. Click on link above to download a brochure in English or for Spanish version download Familias Saludables Ontario .