In this section we have tried to include as many organizations and telephone numbers as possible. However, some groups or resources may have been overlooked. Some telephone numbers and/or addresses may have changed, although they were all accurate as of the time of printing. Write in any extra addresses and telephone numbers as you come across them. Please write to smsg(at)nspirg(dot)org and let us know of any important numbers we may have missed or corrections.
Another great resource is your local telephone book. The white pages contain a section in back called the “Blue Pages” that list federal, provincial, and municipal government departments. The first section of the yellow pages contain an “InfoGuide” section, with listings like the Human Resource Service Guide, and a directory to legal services in Nova Scotia, including the information codes for Dial-A-Law topics.
Don’t be confused by the lack of street addresses provided for transition houses in your area. Remember that transition houses provide safe shelter for women leaving abusive situations and for this reason the addresses are never published.
The main thing to remember is that if you need help and you don’t know where to turn, try either your local women’s resource centre or your local HelpLine. All are clearing houses for information and should be able to give you some idea of where to go for help. Your local library may also provide listings of resources available in your community.
The
(WIT) you see beside some women’s centres stands for Women in Transition
Project. It was mentioned in the Political chapter. Women’s as well
as parent resource centres listed are excellent sources of resources and
help. Make sure to ask if your local centre has a single parent support
group. It’s worth it to get involved.
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CHILD PROTECTION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Family
& Children’s Services of Cumberland County
667-3336
Box 399, Amherst, NS B4H 3Z5
Children’s
Aid & Community Services
893-5950
60 Lorne St, Truro, NS B2N 5G7
EMPLOYMENT CENTRES
Career
& Transition Services, Department of Education
893-7209
Nova Scotia Community College, Truro Campus, 36 Arthur St, Truro, NS
B2N 1X5
Amherst
Human Resource Centre of Canada
661-6619
26-28 Prince Arthur Street, Amherst, NS B4H 1V6
Truro
Human Resource Centre of Canada
893-0016
60 Lome St, Truro, NS B2N 3K3
FAMILY COURT
Amherst
Family Court
667-3598
16 Church St, Third Floor, Amherst, NS B4H 3A6
Truro
Family Court
893-5930
540 Prince St, Truro, NS B2N 1G1
FAMILY PLANNING
Cumberland
County Family Planning
667-7500
12 LaPlanche St, Amherst, NS B4H 4B8
(An affiliate of Planned Parenthood)
LEGAL AID & INFORMATION
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid
667-7544
55 Church St, Box 262, Amherst, NS B4H 3Z2
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid
893-5920
523 Prince St., Suite 102, Truro, NS B2N 1E8
PROGRAMS FOR ABUSIVE MEN
New
Directions
667-4500
Box 1141, Amherst, NS B4H 4L2
Bridges:
A Domestic Abuse Intervention Program
897-6665
670 Prince St., Unit 2, Truro, NS B2N 1G6
(also has program for partners for abusive men)
TRANSITION & SAFE HOUSES
Cumberland
County Transition House Assoc.
667-1344 or Crisis Line 667-1200
Box 1141, Amherst, NS B4H 4L2
The
Third Place
893-4844 or Crisis Line 893-3232 AND toll free 1 800 565 4878
Box 1681, Truro, NS B2N 5Z5
WOMEN’S CENTRES
Available in New Glasgow.
OTHER
Nova
Scotia Native Women’s Association
893-7402
Box 805, Truro, NS B2N 5E8
CHILD PROTECTION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Department
of Community Services
532-2337
752 St. George St, Municipal building, Box 39
Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0
Department
of Community Services
678-6176
76 River St, Kentville, NS B4N 1G9
Family
& Children’s Services of Annapolis County
532-2337
752 St.George St, Municipal Building, Box 39
Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0
Family
& Children’s Services of Hants County
798-2289
Box 99, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
Family
& Children’s Services of Kings County
678-6176
76 River St, Kentville, NS B4N 1G9
EMPLOYMENT CENTRES
Career
& Transition Services, Department of Education and Culture
679-6203
Belcher St, Box 487, Kentville, NS B4N 3X3
Kentville
Human Resource Centre of Canada
679-5772
495 Main St, Kentville, NS B4N 3W5
Windsor
Human Resource Centre of Canada
798-6518
80 Water St, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
FAMILY COURT
Kentville
Family Court
679-6075
136 Exhibition St, Kentville, NS B4N 4E5
FAMILY PLANNING
Red
Door
679-1411
28 Webster Court, Kentville, NS B4N 1H7
HELPLINES
Regional
Victim Services
679-6201 or 1-800-565-1805
LEGAL AID & INFORMATION
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid
532-2311
253 St George St, McCormick Building
Box 188, Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid
679-6110
325 Main St, Salon B, Kentville, NS B4N 1K5
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid
798-8397
138 Gerrish St, Box 760, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
TRANSITION AND SAFE HOUSES
Chrysallis
House
679-6544 or Crisis Line 679-1922/1-800-264-8682
Box 356, Kentville, NS B4N 3X1
CHILD PROTECTION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Department
of Community Services
863-3213
325 Main St, Second Floor, Provincial Building,
Suite 101, Antigonish, NS B2G 2C3
Guysborough Community Services
533-4007
Box 90, Chedabucto Mall, Guysborough, NS B0H 1N0
EMPLOYMENT CENTRES
Career
& Transition Services, Department of Education & Culture
625-3761
Department of Education, 226 Reeves St., Rm. 211, Strait Area Campus
B9A 2A2
(Career planning & transition counseling for Antigonish, Guysborough,
Inverness & Richmond Counties)
Human Resource Centre
533-2119
9996 Route 16, Guysborough, Box 230 B0H 1N0
Antigonish
Human Resource Centre of Canada
863-7069
325 Main Street, Antigonish, NS B2G 2C3
FAMILY COURT
Antigonish
Family Court
863-7312
11 James St, Antigonish, NS B2G 1R6
LEGAL AID & INFORMATION
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid
863-3350
273 Main St, Antigonish, NS B2G 2C3
PROGRAMS FOR ABUSIVE MEN
Shifting
Gears Family Services
863-2358
188 Main St, Antigonish, NS B2G 2B9
TRANSITION & SAFE HOUSES
Naomi
Society
863-3807, Crisis Line 863-3807
23 Bay St, Suite 316, Antigonish, NS B2G 2G7
WOMEN’S CENTRES
Antigonish
Women’s Resource Centre (WIT)
863-6221
219 Main St, Kirk Place, Suite 204, Antigonish, NS B2G 2C1
CHILD PROTECTION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Family
& Community Services Lunenburg County
543-4554
99 High St, Provincial Building, Suite 105,
Bridgewater, NS B4V 1V8
Family & Children’s Services
354-2771
Box 1360, Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0
EMPLOYMENT CENTRES
*Career
& Transition Services, Department of Education & Culture
543-0500
c/o Lunenburg Campus, 75 High St, Bridgewater, NS B4V 1V8
(Career planning & transition counseling)
Human Resource Centre
527-5511
77 Dufferin St, Box 3100, Bridgewater, NS B4V 3J1
FAMILY COURT
Family
Court
543-0525
599 King St. Suite 201, Bridgewater, NS B4V 1B3
FAMILY PLANNING
Planned
Parenthood of Bridgewater
543-1315
c/o Second Story Women’s Centre
12 Dominion St, Bridgewater, NS B4V 2W8 (NS Affiliate)
LEGAL AID & INFORMATION
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid
543-4658
724 King St, Bridgewater, NS B4V 1B4
TRANSITION & SAFE HOUSES
Harbour
House
543-3665, Crisis Line 543-3999
Box 355, Bridgewater, NS B4V 2W9
WOMEN’S CENTRES
Second
Story Women’s Centre
543-1315
624 King St, Bridgewater, NS B4V 1B4
CHILD PROTECTION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Children
& Family Services (Sackville)
869-3600
70 Memory Lane, Sackville, NS B4C 2J3
Department
of Community Services (Dartmouth)
424-3298
277 Pleasant St, Suite 400, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4B7
Department
of Community Services (Halifax)
424-4150
Box 2561, Halifax, NS B3J 3N5
Department
of Community Services (Sackville)
864-5600
70 Memory Lane, Sackville, NS B4C 2J3
EMPLOYMENT CENTRES
Career
& Transition Services, Department of Education & Culture
491-3528
Nova Scotia Community College West End Mall Campus
6960 Mumford Rd Suite 25a B3L 4P1
Human
Resource Centre (Bedford)
426-9214
1597 Bedford Highway, Royal Bank Building, 2nd Floor,
Bedford, NS B4A 3Z8
Human
Resource and Skills Centre (Dartmouth)
426-5996
46 Portland St, Royal Bank Building, 5th floor, PO Box 2400 DEPS,
Dartmouth, NS B2W 4A5
Human
Resource Centre (Halifax)
426-9617
2nd Floor, Mumford Tower II, Halifax Shopping Centre,
7001 Mumford Rd, Box 1800,
Halifax, NS B3J 3V1
Human
Resource Centre (North Halifax)
Halifax North Career Development Centre
425-3464
2178 Gottingen, Halifax, NS B3K 3E5
SUPREME
COURT FAMILY DIVISION
424-3990
3380 Devonshire Ave, Halifax, NS B3K 5M6
PO Box 8988 Station A
FAMILY PLANNING
Planned
Parenthood Metro Clinic
455-9656
6009 Quinpool Rd, Suite 201, Halifax, NS B3K 5J7
Termination
of Pregnancy Unit
473-7072
HELPLINES
Help
Line
421-1188
Department
of Justice Victim Services
424-3307
Regional
Police Victim Services
490-5300
LEGAL AID & INFORMATION
Dalhousie
Legal Aid
423-8105
2209 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B5
Dial-A-Law
(24 Hr Service)
420-1888
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid (Dartmouth)
420-8815
99 Wyse Rd, Suite 300, Dartmouth, NS B3A 4S5
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid (Halifax)
420-6583
5475 Spring Garden Rd, Suite 400
Halifax, NS B3J 3P2
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid (Metro Office)
420-3450
2830 Agricola St, Halifax, NS B3K 4E4
Public
Legal Education Society of Nova Scotia
454-2198
1-800-665-9779
5523B Young St, Hydrostone Market,
Halifax, NS B3K 1Z7
PROGRAMS FOR ABUSIVE MEN
Veith
House
Veith House isn’t just a program for abusive men any more, they’re
a multi-facility. They have pre-school, counseling, in-home parenting
program, supervised access program, advocacy, trusteeing and a CAP site.
453-4320
3115 Veith St, Halifax, NS B3K 3G9
(Also has counselor for female partners of abusive men)
Project
New Start
423-4675
1568 Hollis St. suite 210 Halifax, NS B3J 1V3
*Alive
Program
424 5623
TRANSITION & SAFE HOUSES
Bryony
House
423-7183 or Crisis Line 422-7650
2786 Agricola, suite 119 Halifax NS B3K 4E1
Adsum
House
429-4443
Shelter for homeless women and children.
2421 Brunswick Street Halifax NS, B3K 2Z4
Barry
House
422-8324
Emergency Shelter for Women and their children
2581 Brunswick Street Halifax, NS B3K 2Z5
WOMEN’S CENTRES
Dalhousie
Women’s Centre
494-2432
6286 South Street
Lea
Place (WIT)
885-2668
PO Box 245 Sheet Harbour, NS B0J 3B0
OTHER
AIDS
Coalition of Nova Scotia
429-7922
1657 Barrington ST, Suite 326, Halifax, NS B3J 2A1
*Avalon
Centre (formerly Service for Sexual Assault Victims)
422-4240
5670 Spring Garden Rd, Suite 507, Halifax, NS B3J 18G
Bayers
Westwood Family Support Services Assoc.
454-9444
3499 McAlpine Ave, Halifax, NS B3L 3X8
Coverdale
(advocacy group for women)
422-6417
2346 Hunter St, Halifax, NS B3K 4V6
Extra
Support for Parents Program
470-7111
IWK-Grace Health Centre, 5850/5980 University Ave
PO Box 9700, Halifax, NS B3K 6R8
Family
Services Association
420-1980 1-888-886-5552
West End Mall 6960 Mumford Rd. Suite S14 B3L 431
Family
Service of Support Association (Family SOS)
455-5515
7071 Bayers Rd, Suite 337, Halifax, NS B3L 2C2
In
Home Parenting Program
453-4320
Veith House, 3115 Veith St, Halifax, NS B3K 3G9
MicMac
Friendship Centre
420-1576
2158 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B4
MISA
*IMMIGRANT SERVICES
423-3607
7105 Chebucto Road Suite 201 Halifax, B3L 4W8
NS
Advisory Council on the Status of Women
424-8662 OR 1-800-565-8662
6169 Quinpool Rd, Suite 202, Halifax, NS B3J 2T3
Parent
Resource Centre (Dartmouth)
464-2203
47 Wentworth St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2T1
Parent
Resource Centre (Halifax)
492-0133
5475 Uniacke Halifax, NS, B3K 5V5
Progress
Centre for Early Intervention
423-2686
3530 Novalea Drive, Halifax, NS B3K 3E8
(Resource Centre for parents of children with special needs)
*Reach
Ability Nova Scotia
429-5878
6389 Coburg Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 2A5
Single
Parent Centre
479-3031
3 Sylvia Ave, Spryfield, NS B3R 1J7
Special Needs Emergency Response Program
425-5860
Veith
House
Veith House isn’t just a program for abusive men any more, they’re
a multi-facility. They have pre-school, counseling, in-home parenting
program, supervised access program, advocacy, trusteeing and a CAP site.
453-4320
3115 Veith St, Halifax, NS B3K 3G9
(Also has counselor for female partners of abusive men)
YWCA
423-6162
1239 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Y3
For an excellent & comprehensive guide to these and other groups
in Metro Halifax, contact Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group
at 494-6662 for a copy of the Handy Dandy Directory.
CHILD PROTECTION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Children’s
Aid Society
755-5950
7 Campbells Lane, New Glasgow, NS B2H 2H9
Department
of Community Services
755-7363
678 East River Road, New Glasgow, PO Box 488 B2H 5E5
EMPLOYMENT CENTRES
*Human
Resource Centre
755-7826
340 East River Rd, New Glasgow, NS B2H 3P7
FAMILY COURT
Department
of Justice - Family Court
485-7025
69 Water Street, Pictou, NS PO Box 1750 NS, B0K 1H0
FAMILY PLANNING
Pictou
County Women’s Centre
755-4647
35 River Side St PO Box 964, New Glasgow, NS B2H 5K7
Pictou
County Centre for Sexual Health
695 3366
35 River Side St. PO Box 964, New Glasgow, NS B2H 5K7
HELPLINES
Help
Line
752-5952
75 Lavinia Street site 119 New Glasgow, NS, B2H 1N5
Regional
Victim Services
755-7110 or 1-800-565-7912
LEGAL AID & INFORMATION
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid
755-7020
116 George St, New Glasgow, NS B2H 2K6
TRANSITION & SAFE HOUSES
Tearmann
Society
752-1633 or 752-0132
Box 153, New Glasgow, NS B2H 5E2
WOMEN’S CENTRES
Pictou
County Women’s Centre (WIT)
755-4647
SEE ABOVE FOR ADDRESS.
CHILD PROTECTION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
*Children’s
Aid of Inverness-Richmond
625-0660
Box 359, Port Hawkesbury, NS B0E 2V0
*Department
of Community Services
625-0660
Box 359, Port Hawkesbury, NS B0E 2V0
EMPLOYMENT CENTRES
Career
& Transition Services, Department of Education & Culture
625-3761
Rm 225, Box 1225, Port Hawkesbury, NS, B0E 2V0
Human
Resources Centre
625-4115
811 Reeves St, Unit 8, Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2S4
FAMILY COURT
Family
Court
625-2665
218 MacSween St, unit 2, Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2J9
FAMILY PLANNING
Available in Sydney or New Glasgow
LEGAL AID & INFORMATION
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid
1-888-817-0116
273 Main St, Antigonish, NS B2G 2C3
TRANSITION & SAFE HOUSES
Leeside
Transition House
625-1990 or Crisis Line 625-2444/1-800-565-3390
PO Box 6913, Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2W2
(Will assist you with the issue of violence against yourself and your
children.)
OTHER
Family
Service of Inverness-Richmond
625-0131
301 Pitt Street, unit 4, Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2T6
(Private counseling – fees scaled to income level, referral not
needed)
CHILD PROTECTION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Children’s
Aid of Shelburne County
637-2337
Box 9, Barrington, NS B0W 1E0
Department
of Community Services (Digby)
245-5811
84 Warwick St, Box 399, Digby, NS B0V 1A0
Department
of Community Services (Shelburne)
637-2335
Box 9, Barrington, NS B0W 1E0
Department
of Community Services (Yarmouth)
742-0722
10 Starrs Rd, Yarmouth, NS B5A 2T1
Family
& Children’s Services of Yarmouth County
742-0700
10 Starrs Rd, Yarmouth, NS B5A 2T1
EMPLOYMENT CENTRES
*Career
& Transition Services, Department of Education & Culture
742-0640
372 Pleasant St, Yarmouth, NS B5A 2L2
Human
Resource Centre
742-6178
13 Willow Street, Yarmouth, NS B5A 4B2
*Human
Resource Centre
875-2452
218 Water St, Box 819, Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0
FAMILY COURT
Yarmouth
Family Court
742-0550
403 Main St, Yarmouth, NS B5A 1G3
FAMILY PLANNING
Planned
Parenthood
742-0085
126 Brunswick St, Yarmouth, NS, B5A 2H3
LEGAL AID & INFORMATION
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid
742-7827
101 Water St, Pier 1 Complex, Box 163, Yarmouth, NS B5A 4B2
TRANSITION & SAFE HOUSES
Juniper
House
742-8689
Box 842, Yarmouth B5A 4K9
WOMEN’S CENTRES
Women’s
Centre
742-0085
126 Brunswick St., Yarmouth, NS B5A 2H3
OTHER
Parent’s
Place-daycare, resources for families with kids under six
749-1718
34 Bernard St, Yarmouth, NS B5A 3T5
CHILD PROTECTION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Children’s
Aid Society of Cape Breton
563-3400
360 Prince St, Provincial Building, Suite 33, Sydney, NS B1P 5L1
Department
of Community Services
842-4000
633 Main St, Senator’s Place, 3rd Floor, Glace Bay, NS B1A 6J3
Department
of Community Services
563-3300
360 Prince St, Provincial Building, Suite 25, Sydney, NS B1P 5L1
EMPLOYMENT CENTRES
Career
& Transition Services,
563-2265
NSCC-Marconi Campus PO Box 1042 Sydney, NS B1P 6J7
Human
Resource Centre
842-2414
633 Main St, Glace Bay, NS B1A 6J3
Human
Resource Centre
564-7249
15 Dorchester St, Sydney, NS B1P 6J3
FAMILY COURT
Sydney
Family Court
563-2200
136 Charlotte St, Sydney, NS B1P 1C3
FAMILY PLANNING
Planned
Parenthood Cape Breton
539-5158
106 Townsend St, Office 8, Box 1598, Sydney, NS B1P 6R8
HELPLINES
HelpLine
562-4357
LEGAL AID & INFORMATION
Nova
Scotia Legal Aid
563-2295
336 King’s Rd, Suite 201, Sydney, PO Box 1373 NS B1P 6K3
PROGRAMS FOR ABUSIVE MEN
Project
Second Chance
567-0979
106 Townsend Ave, Suite 6, Sydney, NS B1P 5E1
(Treatment group for men who are abusive in relationships)
TRANSITION & SAFE HOUSES
Cape
Breton Transition House
539-2945
Box 487, Sydney, NS B1P 6H4
WOMEN’S CENTRES
Every
Woman’s Centre (WIT)
567-1212
102 Townsend St, Sydney, NS B1P 5E1
OTHER
The
Ann Terry Outreach Project
539-0404
165 Townsend St, Box 368, Sydney, NS B1P 6H2
(Women’s employment counseling – call ahead)