Healthy Children, Youth & Families

At WCHC children, youth and their families are very important to us. We have a number of programs to support families to live healthy and happy lives.

Prenatal and Postpartum Wellness Webinar Series

Are you struggling to find a community of other expecting or new parents who understand what you’re going through?

Do you want to learn more about what to expect during prenatal appointments, suggestions on how to eat and exercise during pregnancy, ways for you and your family to keep well, newborn care, and breastfeeding support?

Would you like to meet new people who are going through similar things as you?

We have a fantastic Online Webinar Series where you can find some of just that!

This 6-week series will be a mixture of learning from different professionals, Q+A, and informal discussion time with other participants. It’s completely FREE! to sign up click on this link: https://forms.gle/tb2zfqjngs5YGQT48 , or call 519-656-9025 ext. 224

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Healthy Smiles Ontario – Free Dental Screening

Healthy Smiles Ontario is a free dental program for eligible children and youth 17 and under. Good oral health is important to the overall health of children and youth. It’s very important to start seeing a dentist when your child is 12 months old and to keep going regularly. Healthy Smiles Ontario covers regular check-ups, preventive care, and treatment.

Why is oral health important? Cavities and gum disease can be painful and can lead to serious infections, affecting the growth of adult teeth. Pain can result in loss of sleep, affect a child’s ability to eat, and can also affect their ability to learn and attend school.

With Healthy Smiles Ontario, you can prevent oral health problems before they start. The screening ensures that all children in the family get that first visit, children may not have seen a dental care provider before. Babies can get cavities as soon as teeth appear, that is why it is important to have them screened by the time they turn one year old. This screening can help identify if your child needs emergency treatment and prevent decay. The Healthy Smiles Ontario program cares for lower-income families in need of support. Healthy Smiles Ontario is a government funded dental program. It provides free preventive, routine, and emergency dental services for children and youth 17 years old and under from low-income households.

This program includes regular visits to a licensed dental provider and covers the cost of treatment including:
  • check-ups
  • cleaning
  • fillings (for a cavity)
  • x-rays
  • scaling
  • tooth extraction
  • urgent or emergency dental care (including treatment of a child’s toothache or tooth pain)

Cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and braces, are not covered by the program.

Please contact us if your child needs this service and we can make the arrangement to get you into the program. Call 519-664-3794 ext. 223 to leave a message for the Oral Health Peer Workers.

 

Wellesley Youth Advisory Council

The Wellesley Youth Advisory Council is a group of youth from Wellesley Township who collaborate and work together to plan fun, entertaining, and educational events for local communities. This youth group is inspired to be leaders in their community, and they volunteer time to make a difference. Participants earn high school volunteer hours and have a chance to participate in leadership opportunities! Registration required.

Please call or email to register:

[email protected]

519-656-9025 ext. 224

Gesundheit Fur Kinder

For over 25 years WCHC has been providing a specialized and supportive program for mothers and children from Low German-speaking Mennonite from Mexico families. GFK is a Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program sponsored by the Public Health Agency of Canada. This is a drop-in program for Low German mothers to connect with one another and learn about living a healthy life in Canada. The program runs twice monthly on Wednesday mornings at Calvary United Church. Transportation may be available.  Low German translator available as well!

For more information about this program please call the GFK Program Co-ordinator Natalee Miller at [email protected]

 

Afterschool Drop-in

Join us bi-weekly at the Wellesley Township Community Health Centre for socialization with friends, snacks, arts and crafts, and educational activities for youth in Grades 1-6. Registration required.

ALL GENDERS. GRADE 1-6
DATE: JANUARY 2024- JUNE 2024
BI-WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS STARTING JANUARY 24, 2024 TIME: 3:30 – 4:30 P.M.

LOCATION:

WELLESLEY TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE 1180 QUEENS BUSH ROAD,
WELLESLEY, ON