Health Promotion

Prenatal Programs

Available at:

Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) is offered through Unison Health and Community Services at five weekly drop-in locations in our catchment. The program offers expertise in nutrition, prenatal and postnatal care. Funded by Health Canada, it is part of a nation-wide program with thirty projects in the Greater Toronto Area. The program is a collaborative effort with several partners including Program Without Walls, Toronto Public Health, Unison Health and Community Services and Supporting Young Families.

CPNP includes:

  • Opportunities for meeting other pregnant women
  • Learning about pregnancy, baby care and healthy eating
  • Enjoying a snack and tasting new food
  • Special program for pregnant teens, parenting teens and teens helping teens
  • TTC tickets and childcare are available

Labour of Love

Available at:

Dates: weekly
Day: Tuesday
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: Lawrence Heights site (12 Flemington Rd.)
For further information, contact:
Hawa Abdi at 416-787-1676, ext. 227 or
Jenny Lyttle at 416-787-1676, ext. 229

Having a Baby Drop-In for Pregnant Women

Available at:

Dates: weekly
Day: Tuesday
Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Location: Keele-Rogers site (1651 Keele St.)
For further information, contact:
Maria Garcia at 416-653-5400, ext. 1300

Supporting Young Families

Available at:

Dates: weekly
Day: Thursday
Time: 4-6:30 p.m.
Location: Jane Street Hub (1541 Jane Street)
For further information, contact:
Maria Garcia at 416-653-5400, ext. 1300

Having a Baby Drop-In for Pregnant Women

Available at: Woolner/Jane

Dates: weekly
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10-12 noon
Location: Access Alliance, 761 Jane Street, Suite 200B
For further information, contact:
Maria Garcia at 416-653-5400, ext. 1300

Having a Baby Drop-In for Pregnant Women

Available at: Weston/Jane

Dates: weekly
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30 to 11:30 am
Location: Learning Enrichment Foundation, 1267 Weston Road
For further information, contact:
Maria Garcia at 416-653-5400, ext. 1300

Postnatal Programs

Living and Learning with Baby (LLB)

Available at:

Living and Learning with Baby is a weekly program for moms and babies up to one year old. The programs offers health education, parenting advice and support for new moms. . This is a collaborative partnership between Unison Health and Community Services, Toronto Public Health and Program Without Walls.

Living and Learning with Baby inlcudes:

  • Opportunities for meeting other mothers
  • Learning about baby’s health and safety
  • Getting answers to parenting questions
  • Learning about mom’s health
  • Enjoying a nutritious snack
  • Information and referral to services in the community

Day: Tuesday
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: Keele-Rogers site (1651 Keele St.)
For Further Information Call:
Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7400

Early Years – Baby and Me

Available at:

This program is for parents and children aged birth to 1 year. The program includes an educational topic as well as circle time for singing with your baby.
Day: Tuesday
Time: 1-3
Location: Lawrence Heights site (12 Flemington Rd.)
For further information, contact:
Hawa Abdi at 416-787-1676, ext. 227

Early Years – Young Parents

Available at:

This program is for young moms and dads and for teens who are pregnant.
Free childcare is available and a light supper is served.
Day: Wednesday
Time: 4:30-6:30
Location: Lawrence Heights site (12 Flemington Rd.)
For further information, contact:
Hawa Abdi at 416-787-1676, ext. 227


Lawrence Heights
12 Flemington Road
Toronto, ON M6A 2N4
Tel: 416-787-1661
Fax: 416-787-3761


Other Locations

Bathurst-Finch
5987 Bathurst St. Suite 104
Toronto, ON M2R 1Z3

Jane-Trethewey
1541 Jane Street
Toronto, ON M9N 2R3

Keele-Rogers
1651 Keele Street
Toronto, ON M6M 3W2


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