Right From the Start - Prenatal Registration and Services
Family / Parenting, Healthcare Providers, Pregnancy Care, and Public Health
Provided by Island Health
Provides support for pregnant people and new parents, their babies, children and families.
Created by women for women, the program is offered by public health nurses who work in partnership with patients. Nurses are available by phone or in-person at Island Health public health units across the region, and are available to listen and understand what is important for the patient, right from the start.
Services & Resources upon Referral
Referral Requirements
Services & Resources upon Referral
- Prenatal Services: Identify topics important during pregnancy such as nutrition, lifestyle factors, community support and your hopes for your pregnancy and birth. You may want information about getting ready for your baby’s arrival, including what to expect when feeding and caring for your new baby.
- Postpartum Support: Being at home with a new baby can be an emotional time, Right from the Start offers physical and emotional support to new parents and their babies, including infant feeding, and you and your baby’s well-being and care.
- Breastfeeding Support: Call or come by for clinic-based baby feeding assessments and breastfeeding support.
- Family and Community Health: Assists the patient when locating the services in the community that could be helpful during their pregnancy. From transportation and housing to nutritional support, we can provide referrals to health and community resources as needed.
- Child Health Clinics and Immunization: Starting at two months of age.
- Baby's Best Chance, A Parents' Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care: Pick-up your free copy at any one of our Public Health Units.
Referral Requirements
- A referral (see Registration Form below) is required in order to access the program.
- Please complete and email the registration form below to RFTS@islandhealth.ca OR fax it to 1-855-544-2403 OR drop it off at any Island Health Public Health Unit.
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Public email: RFTS@islandhealth.ca
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Wheelchair accessible.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Island Health:
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- Public Health Unit - Campbell River
- Diabetes Education Program - Central/North Island (Island Health)
Availability
Service area: Island Health Area
Service Types Provided
Family / Parenting
Healthcare Providers
Pregnancy Care
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.