Halton. Halton Region Public Health, HaltonParents/Family Health Information Line

Halton. Halton Region Public Health

Site: Oakville - Halton Regional Centre

Service: HaltonParents/Family Health Information Line

Record #: OAK3351

Last Full Update: 27 Nov 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone	Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
Toll Free Phone	1-866-442-5866
TTY Phone	905-827-9833
E-Mail	haltonparents@halton.ca
Website	https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Children-and-Parenting
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WordPress
Primary Contact	Jennifer Hedges, Manager, Environmental Health

Agency Information

Funding

Regional / Municipal

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	The HaltonParents/Family Health Information team are a group of Public Health Nurses with pregnancy and parenting expertise in areas such as: breastfeeding / nutrition parenting advice postpartum blues and depression infant/child development child and youth health mental health concerns (parents and children) alcohol or drug use teen behaviour and communication Public Health Nurses: provide access to comprehensive, research-based information, support and counselling for families facilitate linkages and referrals to Halton Region programs, services and local community resources offer information, education and support via telephone, email and social media HaltonParents Blog a place where you can find reliable information and support to help you along your parenting journey bloggers include public health nurses and dieticians view the HaltonParents blog
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Halton Region
Eligibility	No restrictions
Application	No application required
Languages	English ; Interpretation provided through language line as required
Fees	None

Site Information

Located In Community	Oakville
Address & Map	Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Rd Oakville, ON L6M 3L1
Intersection	Bronte Rd and North Service Rd W
Mailing Address	c/o Halton Region Public Health
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Child / Family Services ; Health Care
HCSD Sub Heading	Perinatal / Pregnancy / Postnatal ; Postnatal / Pregnancy
Service Categories	Breastfeeding Support Programs ; Medical Information Services ~ Parents ; Parent Support Groups ; Public Health Nursing ~ Parenting Issues ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Parenting Issues

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