Healthy Babies Healthy Children
Healthy Babies Healthy Children is a free and confidential home visiting program for pregnant women and parents of children under 6 years of age. A referral is not required.
Call us to find out if the program is right for you.
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Main line: 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200)
Chapleau, Espanola, Greater Sudbury, Sudbury East, and Manitoulin Island
The visits are done in your home or where you feel comfortable. You can begin and end the program at any time.
- Provides parents with advice and support about pregnancy and parenting.
- Helps parents provide young children with a healthy start in life.
- Links families with helpful support services in the community.
- A public health nurse and family home visitor work closely to meet your needs, and:
- answer your pregnancy or parenting questions
- put you in touch with community resources
- work with a family home visitor to identify what you want to learn
- monitor your child for healthy growth and development
- offer breastfeeding support
- A family home visitor will:
- answer your questions or concerns about pregnancy and caring for children
- give you tips on parenting and your child’s development
- provide extra support and encouragement during difficult times
- put you in touch with other community agencies that can help you
We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for everyone.
Scent-free environment: Our locations are scent-free. Please do not use scented products if you will be in our office locations. Thank you.
This page was last updated August 20, 2026