Right From the Start - Prenatal Registration and Services
Family / Parenting, Healthcare Providers, Pregnancy Care, and Public Health
Provided by Island Health
Provides support for pregnant women and new moms, their babies, children and families.
Created by women, for women, the program is offered by public health nurses who will work in partnership with patients. Nurses are available by phone or in-person at Island Health public health units across the region.
Services include prenatal information, postpartum physical and emotional support, breastfeeding support, family and community health referrals, child health clinics and immunizations starting at two months of age, and access to Baby's Best Chance handbook.
Referral Instructions:A referral is required in order to access the program. To access services, please complete the form and email the completed form to RFTS@islandhealth.ca OR fax it to 1-855-544-2403 OR drop it off at any Island Health Public Health Unit.
Services include prenatal information, postpartum physical and emotional support, breastfeeding support, family and community health referrals, child health clinics and immunizations starting at two months of age, and access to Baby's Best Chance handbook.
Referral Instructions:A referral is required in order to access the program. To access services, please complete the form and email the completed form to RFTS@islandhealth.ca OR fax it to 1-855-544-2403 OR drop it off at any Island Health Public Health Unit.
Location finder: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
Public email: RFTS@viha.ca
Website: https://www.islandhealth.ca/our...
Wheelchair accessible.
Service is available in English.
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Island Health:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Public Health Unit - Port Alberni
- Public Health Unit - Lake Cowichan - Kaatza Health Centre
- Public Health Unit - Parksville
Availability
Service area: Island Health Area + show cities
Service Types Provided
Family / Parenting
Healthcare Providers
Pregnancy Care
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
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