Healthy Start is a pregnancy and parent & baby program.

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Pregnancy Group We welcome people who are pregnant to learn about having a baby in a comfortable, supportive environment. Parent &
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We welcome parents with babies under age 1 to connect in an interactive and supportive learning environment.
Recipes Learn to prepare healthy meals for you and your family.
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Welcome to Healthy Start

Healthy Start is a place where people who are pregnant and parents/caregivers with babies up to one year can learn how to give their babies a great start.

Join Us

Healthy Start runs free drop-in groups in 10 Winnipeg neighbourhoods and provides practical supports to participants. There is no cost to attend and no pre-registration is needed – you can just drop-in!

At each drop-in group you will find an outreach worker, dietitian and nurse to answer your questions.

When you come to Healthy Start you can expect:

A welcoming and inclusive space for all

Information related to pregnancy and parenting

Tasty food for you to eat

The opportunity to meet other people in your neighbourhood

Our Program

Please go to our drop-in calendar to find a group in your community Drop in calendar.

Please call us anytime at 204-949-5350, email us at hsmm@hsmm.ca or drop-into a group – no need to pre-register. Join us anytime. Everyone is welcome!

Our Groups

To join any group, please email hsmm@hsmm.ca
or call the office at 204-949-5350.

Go to our Drop-in calendar to find a group in your community
or print a calendar for easy reference.

Tuesdays, 1:30 PM

DROP-IN GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY
North End – Turtle Island, 510 King St.
Seven Oaks/Maples – Maples Community Centre, 434 Adsum Dr.
Wolseley area – St. Peter’s Church, 65 Walnut St.

Wednesdays, 1:30 PM

DROP-IN GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY
Newcomer to Canada (with interpreters*) – Freight House, 200 Isabel St., Door #1
North End – St. John’s Leisure Centre, 601 Aikins St.
North End – Hope Centre, 240 Powers St.

*please call our office at 204-949-5350 to arrange interpreting

Thursdays, 1:30 PM

DROP-IN GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY 
South End – Trinity United Church, 933 Summerside Ave.
Downtown – Magnus Eliason Rec Centre, 430 Langside Ave.
Downtown – Freight House, 200 Isabel St., Door #1

Fridays, 10:00 AM

DROP-IN GROUP IN THE COMMUNITY 
St. Boniface – Access St. Boniface, 170 Goulet

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The Moms in Motion Research Group, from Department of Internal Medicine at University of Manitoba is excited to announce an incredible opportunity for you to shape the future of breastfeeding support in Manitoba! Your input is very much appreciated as they develop a specialized breastfeeding app tailored to our unique community needs.They invite you to share your thoughts and ideas through a quick and easy SurveyMonkey questionnaire. Your insights will directly influence the features and content of this upcoming app, ensuring it truly serves Manitoba families.Please help them spread the word! Together, we can create an app that makes a real difference in supporting breastfeeding mothers across Manitoba.We want to thank you in advance for your participation and support. Your voice matters, and together, we'll build something amazing!Here is the link to the survey:www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMXFY76 ... See MoreSee Less
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To donate to Healthy Start

Canada Helps

To donate by cheque, please make cheque payable to Healthy Start for Mom & Me our address: 310-421 Mulvey Avenue East Winnipeg, MB R3L 0R6. A charitable tax receipt will be issued.

SING & RHYME ON-LINE – restarts September 9, 2024

Mondays, 11 AM

Caregivers and their babies and preschoolers have a fun time learning new rhymes and songs. This group takes places on-line, please email tech@hsmm.ca for the Zoom link.

Take a Tour of a Healthy Start Group

At each drop-in group you will find an outreach worker, dietitian and public health nurse to answer your questions. We discuss topics related to pregnancy and parenting, offer tasty food and give you a chance to meet other people in your neighbourhood.

We hope you’ll join us in a community near you!

What People are Saying about Healthy Start

“The group creates a sense of belonging and a safe space for asking questions.” – program participant

“I’m learning a lot about my baby that I didn’t know as a first-time mom.” – a program participant

“Learning ways to make recipes and never feeling judged is what keeps we coming back.”\”I’m the first one in my family to breastfeed. Thank you for all of your support.” – a program participant

“You’re going to love it here! The food is great and the staff are great.” – a regular participant talking to a new participant

“My pregnancy and parenting journey has not been easy, and everyone at Healthy Start gave me the support I needed and that made all the difference.” – program participant

“I always tell people to come to this group because I always learn something new.” – program participant

We would like to acknowledge that we are in Treaty 1 territory and that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and on the homeland of the Red River Métis Nation. We also acknowledge Shoal Lake First Nation #40 on Treaty #3 territory for the water we use.

We thank all Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island, offering gratitude for the sacred gifts the water and land give us to feed and nurture our children and ourselves.

We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past. Healthy Start is committed to reconciliation by honouring, listening and learning from Indigenous peoples and by working in partnership to build a healthy future for all children and families. http://www.trcm.ca