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Parents/caregivers and their children who face challenges that may put their health at risk participate in CAPC projects.
CAPC projects collaborate with organizations from various sectors to support the needs of participants.
Parents/caregivers and their children gain knowledge and build skills to support parental, child, and family health.
The program expects that pregnant and postnatal women and people, along with their families facing health related challenges, will participate in CPNP projects. Funded projects are expected to collaborate with organizations across sectors to better address participant needs. Through these activities, participants are anticipated to gain knowledge and develop skills that support their own health and well being, as well as the health and well being of their infants and families.

The Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) aims to promote the health and development of children aged 0 to 6 years, who face challenges that may put their health at risk. Funded community-level projects aim to develop and deliver a range of comprehensive and culturally appropriate early intervention and prevention activities aimed at improving health behaviours (such as positive parenting, parent-child attachment, healthy eating, and physical activity) and overall self-reported general health and well-being. This program also promotes the creation of partnerships within communities and strengthens community capacity to increase support for children and their families who face challenges that may put their health at risk.
The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) supports the health of pregnant women and people, and their infants, who face conditions that may increase health risks. Community projects aim to improve birth outcomes, promote healthy nutrition during pregnancy and postpartum, encourage breastfeeding, and strengthen positive health behaviours. The program also builds community partnerships and capacity to enhance supports for pregnant individuals, new parents, and guardians experiencing social, economic, or health-related challenges.