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Health > Aboriginal Peoples > Children

Offers links to health services and programs for children of aboriginal descent, and information geared towards promoting the well-being, both mentally and physically, of children of aboriginal descent (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, status Indian, and non-status Indian).


Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities

A Health Canada-funded early childhood development program for First Nations,
Source:     Public Health Agency of Canada

Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve

The Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve initiative is designed to prepare young First Nations children for their school years, by meeting their emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs.
Source:     Health Canada

Children's Programs

Children's Programs in the Social Policy and Programs Branch of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) is committed to work together with First Nations, other federal government departments, provinces, and territories to ensure that First Nation children receive the best possible opportunity to develop to their full potential as healthy, active, and contributing members of their communities.
Source:     Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Resources and Services for Aboriginal Youth - Health and Social Services

Links to health services and other services for Aboriginal youth (i.e. up to age 30).
Source:     Aboriginal Canada Portal

**See Also: Children

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Source:     Canada Health Portal