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Our community based peer support program aims to bridge the gap between hospital, community, and home.

Programs

Events in February 2023

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January 29, 2023
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February 3, 2023(1 event)

9:30 am: EarlyON at Victoria Hills Community Centre


February 3, 2023

How Does Learning Happen? Through Play!

Join other children, caring adults and families in play and exploration together!

EarlyON facilitators are available to provide support and information around early learning topics, community resources, programs and referrals in our play based environment.

Breastfeeding Buddy volunteers will be onsite each week to answer Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding questions, and provide resources for families in attendance.

Pre-registration is not required for EarlyON Drop In.

More information

February 4, 2023
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February 10, 2023(1 event)

9:30 am: EarlyON at Victoria Hills Community Centre


February 10, 2023

How Does Learning Happen? Through Play!

Join other children, caring adults and families in play and exploration together!

EarlyON facilitators are available to provide support and information around early learning topics, community resources, programs and referrals in our play based environment.

Breastfeeding Buddy volunteers will be onsite each week to answer Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding questions, and provide resources for families in attendance.

Pre-registration is not required for EarlyON Drop In.

More information

February 11, 2023
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February 17, 2023(1 event)

9:30 am: EarlyON at Victoria Hills Community Centre


February 17, 2023

How Does Learning Happen? Through Play!

Join other children, caring adults and families in play and exploration together!

EarlyON facilitators are available to provide support and information around early learning topics, community resources, programs and referrals in our play based environment.

Breastfeeding Buddy volunteers will be onsite each week to answer Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding questions, and provide resources for families in attendance.

Pre-registration is not required for EarlyON Drop In.

More information

February 18, 2023(1 event)

11:00 am: Ramadan Bazaar


February 18, 2023

Breastfeeding Buddies will have a booth at the Ramadan Bazaar, taking place at Bingemans on Saturday February 18th from 11am-7pm.  Join us onsite, and chat with one of our Arabic speaking Volunteers about how our program can help you reach your breastfeeding goals!

February 19, 2023
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February 23, 2023
February 24, 2023(1 event)

9:30 am: EarlyON at Victoria Hills Community Centre


February 24, 2023

How Does Learning Happen? Through Play!

Join other children, caring adults and families in play and exploration together!

EarlyON facilitators are available to provide support and information around early learning topics, community resources, programs and referrals in our play based environment.

Breastfeeding Buddy volunteers will be onsite each week to answer Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding questions, and provide resources for families in attendance.

Pre-registration is not required for EarlyON Drop In.

More information

February 25, 2023
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March 1, 2023
March 2, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Babypalooza @ WPL


March 2, 2023

Join us (and other community partners) for Babypalooza 2023, hosted at the John M Harper Branch!  This event is aimed at caretakers of children under 1 year of age, as well as those expecting new family members!

Tickets are free, and you can register here: https://calendar.wpl.ca/event/7522413

March 3, 2023(1 event)

9:30 am: EarlyON at Victoria Hills Community Centre


March 3, 2023

How Does Learning Happen? Through Play!

Join other children, caring adults and families in play and exploration together!

EarlyON facilitators are available to provide support and information around early learning topics, community resources, programs and referrals in our play based environment.

Breastfeeding Buddy volunteers will be onsite each week to answer Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding questions, and provide resources for families in attendance.

Pre-registration is not required for EarlyON Drop In.

More information

March 4, 2023

Did you know that the Breastfeeding Buddies program of the Waterloo Region recently received a grant from the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation to expand peer breastfeeding support?

The campaign will mobilize many levels of partnerships to improve hospital-to-community supports and engage with priority populations to increase breastfeeding rates across Waterloo Region.

Stay tuned for updates on “The Building Supportive Breastfeeding Communities Campaign.”