Home Visiting Programs

The Healthy Babies Healthy Children program

The Healthy Babies Healthy Children program is a free service for families who are pregnant or have young children up to school age. This Ontario-wide program supports your family’s health, and you don’t need your health card to use it.

This program connects you with a Public Health Nurse or a parent resource worker who provides helpful information, resources, and referrals to support your family. Some of the ways they can help include a follow-up phone call after your baby is born and home visits for extra support and guidance.

This free program can help you:

  • Have a healthy pregnancy

  • Build a positive bond with your child

  • Support your child’s growth and development

  • Find helpful resources and programs in your community

  • Get your child off to a good start in life

For more information on the program, check out the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program by the Ministry of Ontario. 

Join the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program

To join the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program, you can complete an online self-referral form or ask your healthcare provider (like a family doctor, midwife, or OB-GYN) to refer you to the program.

The Nurse-Family Partnership®

The Nurse-Family Partnership® is a free service that brings a public health nurse to your home to support you through your first pregnancy and into early parenting.

If you join, you’ll be matched with a nurse who will guide you with advice, health tips, and parenting skills to help you have a healthy pregnancy and feel confident as a new parent.

Fill out an interest form for the Nurse-Family Partnership

Interested in learning more or finding out if you're eligible? Contact us today.

Where can I find more Child and Family Health support?

If you're needing more Child and Family Health resources, SWPH has options to help you:

Contact us

  • Oxford County Know & Grow Line: 519-421-9901 ext. 3473

  • Elgin County Know & Grow Line: 519-631-9900 ext. 1400

  • Complete our online form to get in touch with a public health nurse

·    Southwestern Public Health offers two different home visiting programs – Healthy Babies Healthy Children and Nurse-Family Partnership®. Learn more about each program below or send in a referral form to talk to a Public Health Nurse about home visiting.

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