Pathways | Healthiest Babies Possible Program

Healthiest Babies Possible Program - For At Risk Pregnant Women

Addictions / Substance Use, Family / Parenting, Food, and Public Health

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Healthiest Babies Possible (HBP) provides nutrition counselling, health education, food access and social support to pregnant women facing challenging life circumstances in Vancouver and Richmond

Prenatal outreach program to promote a healthy pregnancy for at-risk pregnant women ages 25 and up living in Vancouver.
Services offered include:

Nutrition counselling to support the health of the mother and growing baby;
food supplement and prenatal vitamins;
Nutrition counselling to support the health of the mother and growing baby
breastfeeding information;
food coupons;
labour and delivery information;
Dental health education and *dental hygiene referral (*Vancouver clients only);
community referrals;
education about smoking, alcohol, and drug concerns;
prenatal and parent/infant groups.

Home visits are available. Also partners with the Youth Pregnancy and Parenting Program (YPPP) offer youth-centred services and supports to clients age 24 years and younger.

Services and materials are offered in various languages; interpreters are also available. Self-referrals accepted.

604-675-3982

Public email: hbp@vch.ca

Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/service...

Robert and Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre - 1669 East Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5N 1V9

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 AM. - 4:30 PM. Thursday: 9:15 AM. - 5:30 PM.

Wheelchair accessible.

604-675-3982

8100 Granville Avenue, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R4

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Friday : 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Thursdays: 10:15 AM to 6:30 PM.

Service is available in Arabic, Cantonese, English, Hindi, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish, and Urdu.

Cost: No cost