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Family and Early Years

Walking alongside children and families from pregnancy through the early years.

Every family's journey is different. Whether you're expecting a baby, welcoming a new child or looking for extra support along the way, Hiiye'yu Lelum offers programs that grow with your family.

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Our Family and Early Years programs are grounded in relationships. Our programs, they provide a blanket of support through early learning, parenting, developmental services, outreach, advocacy, health and wellness, and cultural connection. Families often access more than one program as their needs change, knowing there is a caring team ready to walk alongside them.

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Programs and Services

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Healthiest Babies Possible

Supporting healthy pregnancies and strong beginnings. Providing prenatal education, nutrition, outreach, home visits, and practical support to help parents and caregivers prepare for pregnancy, birth, and life with a new baby.

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Healthy Care Pregnancy

Walking alongside families throughout pregnancy. Offering personalized pregnancy support, health education, advocacy, and connections to community and healthcare services to help families prepare for the arrival of their baby.

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Indigenous Infant Development

Supporting children from birth to age five. Working alongside families through developmental screening, home visits, care planning, and connections to specialized services that support every child's unique growth and development.

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Early Years & Parents Growing Together

Learning, playing, and growing together.
Parent-child programs that bring families together through play, literacy, outdoor learning, cultural activities, wellness, and opportunities to build confidence and connection.

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Aboriginal Head Start

A welcoming place for children to learn and grow.
A culturally grounded early learning program that supports school readiness through language, culture, nutritious meals, play-based learning, and strong relationships with children and families.

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Healthy Children Healthy Futures

Supporting healthy children and connected families.
Family-centred programming that promotes child development, healthy lifestyles, parenting, and opportunities for children and caregivers to learn and grow together.

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FASD/CDBC Keyworker

Supporting children, youth, and families living with FASD.
Providing education, advocacy, family planning, and coordinated support to help children and caregivers build on strengths and navigate everyday challenges together.

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Family Support Worker

Practical support when families need it most.
Providing advocacy, parenting support, referrals, home visits, and one-to-one assistance to help families navigate challenges and connect with the services they need.

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Family Pathways

Walking beside families through child and family services

Advocacy and relationship-based support for families navigating child and family services, and youth in or transitioning from care.

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Treasure Box

Learning together through culture, play, and family.

Supporting young children 0-5 years and their families through cultural teachings, early literacy, music, crafts, shared meals, and activities that strengthen parent-child relationships and school readiness.

How Our Programs Work

Families often access more than one program as their children grow. Whether you're preparing for your first baby, supporting early development, or navigating new challenges, our team walks alongside families at every stage.

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We're Here to Help​​

Every family's journey is different. If you're not sure where to begin, reach out to us. We'll listen, learn about your family's needs, and help connect you with the programs and supports that feel right for you.

Our Website is Being Refreshed

We're creating a more welcoming and accessible online space to better connect our community with programs, services, events, and opportunities. Some pages are still under construction as we continue to build. Thank you for your patience—we look forward to sharing our new website with you soon.

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