Long Plain First Nation Maternal Child Health/CPNP

Hello from the Maternal Child Health Program. Unfortunately we are still on hold, and there doesnt seem to be any move in us coming back to "normal". I am in frequent contact with our Programming Resource team in Winnipeg, and the other MCH Coordinators, and as much as we try we cant come up with a way to do home visits.. that would deliver the program the way it should be and keep everyone safe. If you are pregnant or have children under 6..even if you arent a MCH pr...ogram family and have questions or concerns about your pregnancy, parenting or stress/problem solving/goal setting there are people, including myself who are available to talk to. Just send me a message on this page and I can either call or message you and see if i can help, or help you find the right Health Services staff member to connect with. Hope you are enjoying your summer and keeping you and your family safe----Melanie---

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The Maternal Child Health program is still on hold due to the Public Health restrictions on COVID 19. We are not able to do home visits without gloves, masks and eyewear (which we dont have and this would also not provide a great relationship with mom/dad and children). We are not able to bring extra teaching materials or craft and supplies into the homes as they cannot be cleaned properly and we also cannot do group activities for the same reason. Jackie and I are missing ...our families and were hoping to meet so many more during the summer. BUT..that doesnt look like it is possible. We are planning to re-evaluate in September, and will follow the Public Health guidelines. In the meantime I hope to post information here regularly and if you have questions please leave me a message here or pm the page and I will get back to you a quick as I can. Missing you all, hope to be able to visit soon. ----Melanie----

Allowing children, the opportunity to touch different textures provides them new and different information about the world and builds problem solving, thinking,... and math skills. This weeks Parents Place Newsletter explores The Power of Sensory Play and how to create a sensory box at home! https://conta.cc/2WKSspf See more

Just wanting to let you know I will be away from the office for a while. Wenonah Meeches will be looking after the CPNP program again. She can be reached at 252-2553 Melanie

For all my "Mamas-to-be" who havent picked up their June Prenatal coupons, I hope to be in the office all day Wednesday and Friday this week. I will be away from the office next week. Hope to see you soon!

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Jackie and I would like to say Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms out there. This year maybe looks different for you, and I cant think of a more fitting statement than this..Are we perfect...heck no..do we struggle..heck yes!

Apparently today is World Mental Health Day, if you are struggling...any day is Mental Health Day as far as I am concerned. Reach out to someone..friends, family, Health Services staff..anyone you trust, dont struggle with this alone. To my CPNP families and to those of you who have recently had a baby...Post Partum Depression is real...really real...talk to someone!

#emotionalregulation

3 phases in opening up Manitoba, announced by Premier Brian Pallister

Just a little update on the MCH and CPNP programs. Maternal Child Health The home visiting program and group activities are temporarily on hold until the provincial restrictions are lifted. Wellness outreach by telephone, text or doorstep visits are available. If you, or someone you know, with a child/children 0-6 years is struggling with the changes that social isolation is causing, or just need someone to talk to please call. ... Prenatal and CPNP Prenatal Clinics with Lindsay are temporarily on hold until the provincial restrictions are lifted, but regular prenatal care is still extremely important, and we encourage you to continue to see your Doctor regularly. Prenatal coupons and prenatal education continue monthly at the Headstart building and dates are provided on our Facebook page. Wellness outreach by telephone, text or doorstep visits are available. If you or someone you know is pregnant and is feeling overwhelmed, or just needs someone to talk to please call.

Updated information, please disregard previous notice.

This site has some resources if you are feeling overwhelmed with everything that is going on, or not going on around us. We hope to have some local resources posted for you soon.

I know we are all thinking about COVID-19, but please dont forget about your own health care or your childrens health care. Recommendations are to continue with immunizations , we dont want an outbreak of measles along with this. Contact Susan or Andrea at the Health Center.

A Message from Long Plain Health Services-April 21, 2020

Are you wondering if you should be tested for COVID-19?

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As we are not receiving enough masks to provide to Community Members, we are asking our talented community members to assist us with this. Please feel free to share this information.

Next CPNP coupon dates.

Jackie and I want to wish all of our families a Happy Easter. Spend time with the family in your home . Reach out by phone, text, video chatting etc. to those you cant physically be with today. Lets all do our part to keep each other safe...Because we miss you and cant wait to visit again!

A fun quarantine activity! 1 cup corn starch and 1/2 cup conditioner makes MOON DOUGH! Its like play dough and slime combined. Not sticky and super fun to play... with. Tons of entertainment for $2 total! Food coloring is optional. E chose purple and H chose blue. They combined them for a tie dye effect. See more

Being an essential services worker beside this guy is an honor

Check out the Assiniboine Park & Zoo page for more videos like this.

I am sure everyone is getting a little tired of staying home, but there doesnt seem to be an end to this in the near future. Thought I would share these pictures from Dakota Ojibway Health Services with you. Staying home and social distancing not only helps to keep you safe it helps keep those we love safe too.

Stay home unless you HAVE to go out, and hopefully we can reduce these numbers and we can go out because we WANT to. If you have questions or are concerned about some of the COVID-19 info please give me a call at the Health Center. In the mean time...stay home and stay safe!