Healthy Babies, Healthy Children (HBHC) is a free and voluntary home visiting program that provides support while you are pregnant, after your baby is born and as your child grows up to 4 years old.
Who is eligible? |
The HBHC program provides services to pregnant individuals and parents/caregivers of children up to 4 years old living in Ottawa. You do not need an OHIP card to receive services. Pregnant individuals and parents/caregivers may be eligible for the home visiting program if they meet one or more of the following criteria*:
*Subject to a needs assessment If you live outside the Ottawa area and are interested in the HBHC program. Please contact your Local Public Health Unit. |
What services are provided? |
Those eligible for the program will receive home visits from a Public Health Nurse (PHN) and Family Home Visitor (FHV). Support from a social worker may also occur as needed. You can expect service coordination that ensures your family receives appropriate, integrated, needs-based services that builds on your strengths. We will work together to support you with:
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To access the HBHC program:
- Speak with your primary care provider.
- You may speak in person with a Public Health Nurse at one of our Parenting in Ottawa Drop-ins.
- If you are a parent, complete the self-referral form.
- If you are a community partner, complete the community agency form.
Do you have more questions about parenting?
- Connect with a registered nurse from Health811 for free, secure, and confidential health advice. Service is available 24/7 in English and French, with translation support also offered in other languages. Call 8-1-1 or visit Health811.ontario.ca.
- Connect with a Community Navigator from 2-1-1 for information about community programs and resources across Eastern Ontario. Helpline service is available 24/7 and in many different languages. Call 2-1-1 or visit 211ontario.ca.
- Connect with other parents on the Parenting in Ottawa Facebook page.
- There are a variety of services to make it easier for your child to grow up healthy in Ottawa.
- You can update your child's immunization record using either the Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON) Tool or the CANImmunize App.
- If you have received a message from Ottawa Public Health such as a letter or a call regarding immunization, an infectious disease, or infection control lapse, please call 613-580-6744 and listen to the menu options carefully.
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