Aboriginal Infant Development Program Services
Aboriginal Infant Development Consultants works together with families to support the growth and development of aboriginal children during their most important years of development birth - 6.
Aboriginal Infant Development Consultants want to ensure that infants will receive the support needed through their most crucial years of development.
PROGRAM FOCUS
- focus on the child as a whole, to include health, intellectrual, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being
- are culturally safe whether a family lives on or off reserve
- offer support for Aboriginal families and infants who are at risk of, or have a developmental delay
- are voluntary, family-centered, and for children birth to 5 years of age
- supports families by providign home visits, activity planning, developmental screenings
- recognizes the role of Elders and extended family in parenting
- provides referrals to other health and social services as needed
Additional Information
Maylene Inrig, Intake Worker
250-286-3466
Email: aidp_lfls@shawbiz.ca
Nadine McGee, Development Consultant
(250) 286-3430 - extention 136
Email: aidp@shaw.ca
Candace Cuncu, Development Consultant
(250) 286-3430 - extention 134
Email: aidp@lfls.ca
For more information, call Lenora or Kasandra @ (250) 286-3430:
Lenora Grey, extension 136
Kasandra McArthur, extension 134
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Regular hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Closed weekends and Stat holidays.
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This program was last updated on: 18 Nov 2021.