There are a variety of Ottawa Public Health services to make it easier for your child to grow up healthy in Ottawa:
There are a variety of other great resources available in your community:
Health & Development
Parenting Courses |
Family Services Ottawa- offers a wide variety of parenting programs covering many different topics, and can help you through the difficulties that come with parenthood. Plus, you'll meet other parents who are going through the same things as you are. EarlyON child and family Centres- offer a variety of workshops on parenting and child development topics to support families of children 0-6 in their parenting journey. These are a great opportunities to gain knowledge, create connections with service providers and other families. |
Growth and Development |
Ottawa Public Health: Sexuality Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO): CHEO Access Team- is for those with complex needs. It is for children who have missed important developmental milestones like crawling or talking, or children and youth who have complex physical and cognitive health issues. |
Behaviour |
Autism Parent Resource Kit - an online resource to help parents, caregivers and families better understand autism and the range of services and support available in Ontario Canadian Paediatric Society: Behaviour & Parenting Centre of Excellence: Behaviour |
Mental Health |
Community Health/Resource Centres
Mental Health web links |
Sleep |
Physical Activity and Play |
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Visual Health |
Hygiene |
Head Lice |
Immunization |
Second-hand smoke |
Child Safety
Active Transportation
Active Transportation |
General
Do you have more questions about parenting?
- Speak with a Public Health Nurse. Call the Ottawa Public Health Info Centre at 613-PARENTS [613-727-3687] (TTY: 613-580-9656) or email Ottawa Public Health at ParentinginOttawa@ottawa.ca
- Connect with a Public Health Nurse and 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
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