Children's Hospital Family Library
There are a number of children's and adult publications on a variety of topics. Stop in or contact them to borrow a book.
located at CK204 of Children’s Hospital – if you go through the main doors of Children’s and take the stairs on the left, they are just on the 2nd floor to the right…you can see the bulletin board.
Phone number: 204-787-1012
Email: erobin@hsc.mb.ca or familylibrary@hsc.mb.ca
Need a place to stay while your child is in surgery?
Ronald McDonald House Manitoba: http://www.rmhmanitoba.org/
The RMH also has a family room, providing a place of respite: http://www.rmhmanitoba.org/what-we-do/family-room
Lennox Bell Lodge: http://manitoba.cioc.ca/record/VMB5683
Canad Inn HSC: http://www.canadinns.com/stay/stay-contact.php?entry_id=12166
Your Breast Pump may be covered!
Submit your receipt and a 'prescription' for the pump from your doctor with an extended health claim form to Blue Cross 1-800-873-2583 (within MB)
Your Craniofacial Child may qualify for 100% Dental Coverage!
Does Your Child Suffer Hospital Anxiety or Have Special Needs?
Contact the Anesthetic clinic prior to surgery for the special hospital program and tour. This program for children with Autism and like disorders is world renowned and aims to alleviate fears and trauma for kids with special needs. Call 204-787-1949
http://www.cleftline.org/ - The Cleft Palate Foundation provides comprehensive information to educate patients, families and professionals
https://www.facebook.com/groups/craniofacialfamilywinnipeg/ - Where our local craniofacial families meet online, hosted by MCCD
http://www.hsc.mb.ca/index.html - The Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre
http://www.goodbear.mb.ca/ - The Children's Hospital Foundation works to support the special healthcare needs of children through reliable and consistent funding of pediatric medical research, as well as equipment and programs at Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg
www.cleftopedia.com - cleft information for parents collected by parents