Kids First Association

The Kids First Association is conveniently located at the following address:

Kids First Association
110 Provost Street
PO BOX 966
New Glasgow, NOVA SCOTIA
B2H 5K7

For more information please contact the following individual:

Michelle Ward
Telephone: (902) 755-1213
Fax: (902) 755-1630
Email: mward@kids1st.ca
Website: http://www&perio
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Population Served

  • Low Income
  • Rural/Remote
  • Single Parents
  • Teen Pregnancy/Parent

Programs/Services

  • Attachment (parent-child)
  • Breastfeeding
  • Car seat safety
  • Child developmental delays information/support
  • Child safety
  • Collective food preparation and/or purchasing
  • Dental care
  • Drop-in activities
  • Family and social support
  • Father Involvement
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) information and services
  • Food budgeting
  • Food security assistance
  • Food/Vitamin supplements or vouchers
  • Healthy living activities/physical activities
  • Healthy weight gain
  • Home environment safety (child proofing)
  • Home visits
  • Knowledge of child development and basic child care
  • Mental health support or education
  • Nutrition consultation/education & Prenatal Nutrition
  • Outreach activities
  • Positive parenting
  • Postnatal support or education
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pre/postnatal information/support
  • Provision of resources (e.g., toy lending, resource library, clothing, baby equipment)
  • Self-esteem
  • Social isolation
  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
  • Tobacco reduction/cessation as it relates to fetal & infant health
  • Toy and play safety education
  • Transportation service
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