NEXT STEP PROGRAM

About This Service

Next Step is a free weekly program that promotes and supports a healthy start for kids in Simcoe County in a friendly and supportive drop-in environment. The program supports healthy families by providing nutrition, health, parenting and child development information and resources for women with children up to 36 months old. Nutritious food and free grocery cards are provided to eligible program participants.

Next Step programs may be found in nine locations across Simcoe County:

Alliston
Angus
Barrie
Bradford
Collingwood
Innisfil
North Simcoe
Orillia
Wasaga Beach

The Next Step program supports Simcoe County mothers with low income or who receive social assistance and who have children up to 36 months of age. No referral is needed.

There is no fee for eligible participants in the program. The program is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the County of Simcoe. It is part of a national prenatal program and is locally hosted by Catulpa Community Support Services.

For More Information

Additional information about eligibility and programs may be found on Facebook at facebook.com/simcoecountycapc or by calling:

Barrie, Innisfil and Angus area: (705) 733-3227, ext. 2160 or 1-877-803-3227 ext. 2160
Bradford and Alliston area: (905) 775-1498 ext. 2032
Collingwood and Wasaga Beach area: (705) 445-9770 ext. 5230
Midland and Penetang area: (705) 526-2151 ext. 2095
Orillia area: (705) 326-6502 ext. 3103

For general inquiries, please call (705) 733-3227 ext. 2236 or 1-877-803-3227 ext. 2236 or email us at capc@catulpa.on.ca

Feedback about Catulpa Services and Programs

Catulpa Community Support Services is interested in how you feel about your services and programs, whether a compliment or complaint. Your feedback is important since it can help us to improve. Your feedback will never negatively impact any of the services or programs we provide you.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.