First Five Program

First Five

The First Five Program is a program for children between the ages of 0-5 years old who do not have a primary care doctor or nurse practitioner.

Eligibility:

The child is 0-5 years old
Does not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner
No health card is needed

The First Five Program Team includes a nurse practitioner and nurse and can provide the following services:

Well-baby/well-child checks
Maintaining the child’s immunization schedule
Developmental screening for physical and mental health milestones
Help navigating the health care system
Assessment and support for the social determinants of health
Nutrition support
Referrals and connecting to other community services as needed
Episodic care for children experiencing acute illnesses such as ear infections, coughs, colds, vomiting, rashes, as we are able

We do not provide:

Care for children ages 6 years and older
Medical care for parents/caregivers
Obstetrical/prenatal care

Locations:

The program will operate mainly out of the West Lambton Community Health Centre west site (429 Exmouth Street Suite 100, Sarnia). We will also be providing outreach in the community and throughout Lambton County as needed.

We accept self-referrals and referrals from our community partners.

If you have a child who meets this eligibility criteria and are interested in the First Five program, please complete the form below and someone will contact you within 1-2 business days to discuss further.

First Five Registration Form

Parent/Guardian Information:

Name

First Last

Phone Number

Child(ren) Information(Required)

Name

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

Note: If you are a community partner completing this form, please include your contact information below.

Agency Name:

Staff name completing referral:

Phone number and extension:

If you are having difficulty with our online booking system or have any other questions, please call 519-344-3017 and ask to speak with the First Five nurse.

If your child has a primary care provider, please follow up with that provider for your child’s care.
For urgent issues or if your child is unwell, please call the 24/7 Health811 phone line by dialing 811, visit Your health | ontario.ca, or go to your nearest walk-in clinic or emergency department.
For general parenting advice, please call the Lambton Public Health Family Health Line at 519-383-3817 during regular business hours.