Services - How we support our community

Your birth doula will support you with having the best birth experience possible. 

Birth Doula Package                                

Support can include some or all of the following: 

• Free consultation to discuss needs
• Up to 3 prenatal visits
• Assist with developing a birth plan
• 24/7 phone, text and email support
• Support with creating postpartum plan 
• On call for your birth after 38 weeks
• Attendance at birth and stay with you up till 2hrs after delivery
• 2 postpartum visits at your home 

Your postpartum doula will provide in-home care for you and your baby during the first 6 months of baby's life.

Support can include some or all of the following: 

• Debrief about your labour experience 
• Attentively listen 
• Provide postnatal education upon request
• Care for baby while you nap
• Provide feeding support (breastfeeding/body feeding support, bottle feeding, etc)
• Meal and snack prep
• Assist or accompany you to grocery shopping
• Light household tasks (dishes, baby's laundry, etc)

Your overnight doula will take care of your baby while you get a good night rest. 

Support can include some or all of the following: 

Night Owl Package 

$350/night for 12hr shift 

$280/night for 8hr shift

• Care for baby while you sleep
• Maintain a calm, nurturing environment for baby
• Feed baby
• Burp baby
• Change baby's diaper
• Soothe baby back to sleep
• Wash and sanitize bottles
• Light household tasks (dishes, baby's laundry, etc)
• Maintain a log of that indicates baby's feedings and diaper changes

Occasional and short-term nannies offer temporary care for children.  

Support can include some or all of the following: 

• Provide quality care 
• Supervise and play with child(ren)
• Change diapers 
• Wash and put away child(ren)'s laundry
• Tidy up toys
• Keep child engaged in art and crafts and/or play-based activities

Full-time nannies are available for both live-in and live-out.

Support can include some or all of the following: 

• Provide optimal supervision
• Plan and implement child-focused, play-based activities for child(ren)
• Meal & snack prep
• Provides family with daily log 
• Clean and sanitize child(ren)'s toys and play areas
• Wash and put away child(ren)'s laundry

Night nannies provide overnight care for your child(ren) aged 7 months to 12 years old.

Support can include some or all of the following: 

• Maintain a safe & nurturing environment
• Support with bedtime and sleep routine
• Offer hugs *(permission asked each time consent matters)
• Provide comfort and reassurance of safety for child
• Guide child(ren) back to bed
• Ensure parent(s)/caregiver(s) get a good night sleep

Support for all parents! Supporting you on your journey through parenthood by fostering growth and gradual transition to the next stage of parenthood. 

• Support with building a network of care
• In-home visits
• Accompaniment to medical appointments
• Accompaniment to grocery store
• Outing to family friendly places such as parks, farms, indoor playgrounds and more
• Provide assistance with applying for government support such as Ontario Works, ODSP, etc
• Liaise with community agencies  government agencies

Peer Supporters offer a peer-based approach for children, youth and adults going through a new or challenging life transition. We create space to find strategies to cope with daily task in the following ways:

• Support with building a network of care
• In-home visits
• Accompaniment on outings 
• Weekly check-ins via your preferred method of communication
• Provide assistance with applying for government support such as Ontario Works, ODSP, etc
• Liaise and referrals to community and government agencies

Respite Wellness Advocates offer child and youth-centred care for children 18 and under who have physical, mental, emotional and/or behavioural challenges. Temporary relief for families and support in the following ways:

• In-home visits
• Life skills development
• Behaviour management  
• Develop basic financial literacy skills
• Support with personal care needs such as: toileting, feeding and dressing
• Develop and implement self-care routine 
• Support with using assistive devices