Families are welcome to drop-in, meet other parents, and weigh and measure their baby at any of the drop-in parent support groups in the area. These informal, friendly groups provide the opportunity to pick up valuable information about breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, baby’s growth and development, infant care, and parenting.
DRYDEN AREA
Dyden Best Start Hub
Barb Azanthey
(807) 223-7145
- Drop-In Tuesday & Thursday mornings 9:30 – Noon
- Includes bible study, coffee and fellowship
- Monthly schedules are available for drop-in.
IGNACE AREA
Parent Support Group
- Ignace Family Resource Program/Best Start Hub Site
- Third Tuesday of the Month from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
- Guest speakers, parent time, child-care provided
Contact: Karen Bradbury, Community Social Worker at 934-6719. Ext #39
KENORA AREA
New Beginnings - Parent support drop-in Tuesday from 1-3 pm at the Ontario Early Years Centre
Contact: Kenora Best Start Hub 467-5530
SIOUX LOOKOUT “Baby & Me”
- Every Wednesday, 1:30 – 3:00 pm at 73 King Street, the Best Start Hub, in partnership with the NWHU. Baby & Me drop-in group to meet other new parents and babes, breastfeed, weigh your baby, and ask a Public Health Nurse any questions you might have.
Contact: Deb Toppozini (807) 737-3253 or Amanda Landgraff 737-2292.
Preschool Playgroup
- Every Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 – 11:00 am at the United Church basement, 21 Sixth Ave. Bring your infant to play while you socialize with other parents! Hot chocolate, coffee and tea are provided, and juice for children. Please bring a snack to share, indoor shoes, and a $2 drop-in fee. This group runs during the school year, and is closed for the summer, Christmas and March break.
Contact: Deb at 737-3465 for more information.