Cherishing Each and Every Gift

Every child is a unique gift from the Creator: Aboriginal Infant Development Programs’ mission is to honor this gift by supporting the development of Aboriginal children within the context of the family, community and culture and by offering access to culturally appropriate early intervention support programs.

The Aboriginal Infant Development Program (AIDP) is open to Aboriginal, status or non-status, Métis and Inuit families living on or off reserve.  Participation in the program is voluntary. 

Corrine Sagmeister, Aboriginal Infant Development Program Coordinator.  Supports communities by providing information to parenting
groups, contributing to community events, participating in partnership projects and assisting with community development activities.   For contact information click here.

Lenora McArthur, Aboriginal Infant Development Consultant.  Provides support for Aboriginal families who may be concerned about infant and child development and for families who wish to receive parenting information.    AIDP supports families by providing home visits, activity planning, developmental screenings and by providing referrals to other health and social services as needed.  For contact information click here.

AIDP Meetings: Representatives from each of the Aboriginal communities come together on a monthly basis to explore issues related to children and families.   To find out more about these meetings, please contact AIDP Coordinator, Corrine Sagmeister: aidp_lfls@shawbiz.ca