Best Babies
Best Babies is funded through the Island Health Authority (IHA) and offers support to pregnant families and their newborns up to 6-8 weeks of age. Participants attend weekly group sessions that cover topics including prenatal education, health, nutrition and infant care. Participants are provided with a nutritious frozen meal to take home. Parents also receive snacks, food vouchers, bus tickets, vitamins, information and other support when needed. Weekly discussions are led by a Public Health Nurse, Dietician, Dental Hygienist or BGC Youth & Family Counsellor.
Groups run on Wednesdays from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at 345 Wale Road on a drop-in basis.
Feel free to stop by or contact bestbabies@bgcsvi.org or Nicola MacKay at 250-686-9109 for more information.
Baby Steps
Baby Steps is a group for families with babies between 8 weeks and 1 year. Participants attend weekly group sessions that cover topics including stages of development, safe infant sleep, introducing solids and maternal mental health. Participants are provided with a nutritious frozen meal to take home. Parents also receive snacks, food vouchers, bus tickets, vitamins, information and other support when needed. Weekly discussions are led by guest speakers, including a Public Health Nurse, Dietician, Dental Hygienist or BGC Youth & Family Counsellor.
Groups are run on Tuesdays from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm and 12:30 – 2:00 pm at 345 Wale Road on a registration basis.
Feel free to contact bestbabies@bgcsvi.org or Nicola MacKay at 250-686-9109 for more information.
