Child Help Initiative Program (C.H.I.P), Native Council of NS

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Child Help Initiative Program (C.H.I.P)

Native Council of NS

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Record #: TOT0385

Last Modified: 19 Jul 2017

Last Full Update: 19 Jul 2017

Location

Located In	Truro
Where To Find Us	129 Truro Heights Rd, P.O. Box 1320 Truro, NS B2N 5N2
Areas Served	Antigonish County ; Colchester County ; Cumberland County ; East Hants ; Guysborough County ; Halifax Regional Municipality ; Pictou County

Contact

Website	www.ncns.ca
E-Mail	mhimmelman@ncns.ca
Phone	902-895-1738
Contact	Michelle Himmelman, CHIP Facilitator/Administrator
Alternate Contact	Gilbert Paul, Program Possibilities; Phone: 902-895-1738 * 1-800-565-4372; Email: ncnschip@eastlink.ca

Description & Services

Information

C.H.I.P. Facilitators work to strengthen the physical, cultural, emotional and spiritual security of the Aboriginal family unit through access to services like prenatal care, nutrition, parenting skills, recreational facilities and any other activities or programs that the Aboriginal family or child may require. A supportive, culturally empowering and flexible program for off-reserve Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal parents and their children aged 0 to 6 supporting a child’s “Brighter Futures” province wide in Nova Scotia.

Eligibility

Ages: 6 year(s) and under

Special Information

Established	1994
Tags	Cultural ; Fundy Connect ; Health ; Recreation Categories ; Support Programs