About the Program
The Maternal and Child Health program aims to support pregnant First Nations women to experience healthy pregnancies, and to support parents of infants and young children and their families in helping children to develop optimally into adulthood.
For a complete description of the program, including objectives and components, see the
FNHA Programs and Services guide (page 35).
Related Programs and Organizations
Prenatal and Maternal Health
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program – provides support to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, new mothers and babies facing challenging life circumstances
BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs (BCAPOP)
Infant Health
HealthLink BC Safe Sleeping for Babies
Healthy Baby Healthy Brain – a parent website about early brain development
La Leche League Canada – encourages, promotes and provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and educational opportunities
Early Childhood Development
Aboriginal Infant Development Program – works together with families to support the growth and development of young children
Aboriginal Supported Child Development – a program for children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families
Aboriginal Head Start Association of British Columbia (AHSABC) – provides programs that support early childhood development, school readiness, and family health and wellness for children from birth to six years old
Canadian Physical Activity Guide for the Early Years – gives some guidelines for physical activity for children
Community Action Program for Children – promotes the healthy development of young children (0-6) who are living in conditions of risk
Preschoolers: Building a Sense of Security – BC HealthLink fact sheet
Parents and Families
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) – often has programs for parents, children, and pregnant women
BC Council for Families – a source of dependable, current information and advice including parenting programs, online information, and online discussion groups for parents
First Nations Parents Club – helps support parents with educational success
Healthy Families BC – Parenting is an online resource for all British Columbians with information about pregnancy and parenting
Metis Family Services – provides services for parents
The National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH) – a source of reliable, current information of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis child, youth, and family health
