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Project Description
The Food for Thought program assists pre/postnatal women and their children to achieve improved health. With a focus on cooking low-cost nutritious food, women come together and have an opportunity to share ideas, make friends, and talk about their lives. The food that is cooked is sent home with the participants to be shared with their families. A participant-driven discussion on topics related to pregnancy follows each cooking session. The interdisciplinary team, who facilitate the program, use a strength-based approach in all their
interactions with the participants and Peer Leaders.
Peer Leaders assist in program development and delivery. They are past participants who are provided
ongoing training and support to develop leadership skills. Having Peer Leaders assist in the delivery of the
program encourages healthy choices through positive role modeling and also helps to foster community
involvement. Several of the Peer Leaders have gone on to further their education and acquire other
employment as a result of skills gained through their involvement with Food for Thought.
On-site childcare provides the women’s children with opportunities to play with others and to be involved with a range of early learning activities. The provision of transportation supports the attendance of all women who are interested.
Programs are offered at the West Winds Primary Health Centre and Westside Community Clinic throughout the months of September to June. There are many other community partners that provide in-kind support and services such as Saskatoon Open Door Society, SHR Community Mental Health and Addictions as well as a variety of services offered at the West Winds Primary Health Centre.
This program is funded through the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and is sponsored by the Saskatoon Health Region.
Participants
The program is designed for pre/postnatal women and their children living with issues of:
- poverty
- social isolation
- poor housing
- illiteracy
- family violence
- substance use/mental health issues
- lack of medical care
- new immigrant
For further information, please contact (306) 655-4826
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