Growing Healthy Together – Parenting

The Growing Healthy Together – Parenting program provides supports to families and helps them find positive ways to raise healthy, happy children.

Type:

Community, Family Home Visiting, Group

Age:

0 – 6 years

Fees:

Free

Referral:

All referrals are welcome, including self-referrals

Eligibility:

Families with children under 6 years of age
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Languages offered:

English

Location:

• Community locations
• Family homes
• Virtual

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM
* Some evenings as required

Contact us

Call 416-321-5464 ext. 531 or email ghtparentinghelp@stridestoronto.ca

Program focus: Child Development, Parenting

This program offers Family Home Visiting and Parenting Groups and is designed for families with children  from birth to under 6 years of age who may be new to Canada, are living on a low income, or may be feeling alone or overwhelmed. The goal of our program is to help mothers and fathers see their strengths, build strong relationships with the children, and find positive ways to raise healthy, happy children. This program is free and voluntary.

Family Home Visiting
Supportive professional Family Home Visitors can meet regularly with parents in their home to provide information about infant and child development, healthy eating, safety, breastfeeding, toileting and community resources.

Parenting Groups
Trained staff offer a variety of weekly parenting groups such as Infant Massage, Parent-Child Mother Goose®, Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Group, Building Connections, and Summer Fun. Groups are offered at different community locations across Scarborough.

Eligibility Details

Families with children under 6 years of age who are either:

  • new to Canada
  • single or young parents
  • having a language barrier
  • living on a low income
  • feeling isolated

AND with a self-identified parenting struggle.

Contact us

Call 416-321-5464 ext. 531 or email ghtparentinghelp@stridestoronto.ca

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