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MCH - Angel Cradle Program

Offered by Misericordia Community Hospital

Open 24 hours, 7 days a weekLast verified , may be out of dateCrisis support
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In short

Offers a safe place for parents to anonymously give up their child. an anonymous safe haven and last resort option for parents who feel they cannot keep their newborn baby.

Hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Who it is for
Children, Adults; Babies and toddlers (0-3), Children (4-12)
What it helps with
Help right now, Help with drinking or drugs, Safety from harm, Knowing where to go, Help with my mental health, Help raising my kids, Help for my family, Making my own choices, A fresh start
Where
16940 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5R 2R8
How to reach
Website
Last verified
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About this service

Offers a safe place for parents to anonymously give up their child.

Service offers:

  • an anonymous safe haven and last resort option for parents who feel they cannot keep their newborn baby

After leaving a newborn baby:

  • a delayed alarm will be triggered after the child is placed in the cradle, to give the adult time to walk away
  • newborns receive a health assessment and a hospital social worker will contact Child and Family Services Authority (CFSA)
  • the baby will be placed in temporary care with Child and Family Services Authority (CFSA)
  • Child and Family Services Authority (CFSA) will make all attempts to identify and locate the parents - they are obligated to do so according to the law
  • the hospital or police will not try to locate the infant's parents as long as the child is not harmed in any way (leaving a baby is not a criminal offence unless the baby is injured)
Who can use it?

Parents with newborn infants

When is it open?

MCH - Angel Cradle Program is open Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

How do I get in touch?

Use the website.

Website
https://www.covenanthealth.ca/living-our-mission/mission/angel-cradle/

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16940 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5R 2R8

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