Healthy Babies Healthy Children (Toronto Public Health): free home visits in pregnancy and the early years
Healthy Babies Healthy Children (Toronto Public Health): free home visits in pregnancy and the early years is a free service run by Toronto Public Health. You likely qualify if: Living in Toronto; Pregnant, or parenting a child 3 or younger; The child's legal guardian (checked on the official page on October 4, 2026).
You likely qualify if: Living in Toronto; Pregnant, or parenting a child 3 or younger; The child's legal guardian; At least one need, such as little support.
Open all year. A child can join until their third birthday.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-338-7600Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026 on the official page
We last read this on October 4, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
A free, voluntary home visiting program. A Public Health Nurse and a Family Home Visitor visit you at home and help with pregnancy, breastfeeding and feeding, your child's growth and development, parenting and your own well-being, and connect you to community programs and health services. Family Home Visitors come from many cultural groups and may speak your language, and interpretation is available.
Who qualifies
People who live in Toronto, are pregnant or parenting a child 3 or younger (children can join until their third birthday), are the child's legal guardian, can have home visits during program hours, and have at least one need, for example: a newcomer to Canada here less than 3 years and having a first baby in Canada, little support around you, a physical or mental health problem that makes parenting or pregnancy hard, questions about your child's health or development, or hard life situations such as homelessness, domestic violence or no OHIP. You do not need an OHIP card.
You likely qualify if:
- Living in Toronto
- Pregnant, or parenting a child 3 or younger
- The child's legal guardian
- At least one need, such as little support
How to apply
- Apply on their website.
- Questions? [email protected]
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Other ways, if that one is quiet
Where else they are
Their website is toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness....
Good to know
- CostFree
- Their stepsCall Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7600 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) and ask to join Healthy Babies Healthy Children. You can refer yourself. Or ask your doctor, midwife, nurse or social worker to refer you with the program's online referral form. Give your consent. A Public Health Nurse and a Family Home Visitor then visit you at home and work with you on your family's health goals. Also ask about Nurse-Family Partnership (first-time parents 24 or younger, less than 26 weeks pregnant, with financial concerns such as low income or Ontario Works) and HARP (pregnant people who are homeless in Toronto and have substance use or acute mental health concerns).
Did this way in answer?
Talk to a person: call 2-1-1, any time
Something wrong? Tell us
What to bring
- A call to 416-338-7600, or a referral
- No OHIP card needed
Dates
Open all year. A child can join until their third birthday.
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