​Regional KidsFirst partners with communities throughout the Good Spirit School Division, Christ the Teacher School Division and Sunrise Health Region offering a variety of programs that aim to bring parents and their children together. For the 2017-2018 year the focus will be on Healthy Beginnings and Strong Families incorporating Early Learning and Literacy into all aspects of programming.

Regional KidsFirst Goals include Positive Parent Child Interactions – parents know best and can make the biggest difference in their child's life. Child Development and Well Being – we want all children to be healthy and well. Healthy Pregnancy and Births – let's give the children the best start in life. Awareness of Early Childhood Development – children's early experiences shape their entire world for the rest of their lives.

We will be kicking off the fall season with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder Awareness; Partnering with restaurants throughout the area to provide information, awareness and Mocktails for expectant parents. There is no safe time, amount or kind of alcohol during pregnancy.

Keep a look out in your community for upcoming events and programs.

Ongoing programs include:

IMPACT – Intriguing Minds, Parents and Children Together
Main Street Mobile
Kids in Safe Seats
Share it Forward
And many, many more

The First Five Years Last a Lifetime, was a presentation Regional KidsFirst did in 2015.
The presentation was a collaboration between 3 health regions in the province.

For more information contact Chlorisa Erickson at Chlorisa.Erickson@gssd.ca