Women's Place Resource Centre - List of Community Resources

List of Community Resources

Community Resources in and around our catchment area of Annapolis and Kings Counties.

Please note this is not an exhaustive list of resources. We will add to the list and continue compiling it as time allows. We appreciate it if you see a broken link or an erroneous phone number to let us know and we will correct it as necessary. Some listings may not reside in our catchment area but are included as they may be helpful.

Gender Based Violence Survey and Video

The purpose of the survey was to collect information from the community on gender based violence, in the Annapolis Valley, and to start an honest, respectful conversation on the topic.

To view the results of the public report click here

https://youtu.be/V5gPIRmFcuQ This video is designed to define gender-based violence. Who is most at risk? Who is vulnerable? Where does it happen? And, most importantly, how it impacts those of us who live in the Annapolis Valley. The Coordinator of the gender-based violence project, Wendy Knowlton, offers a definition and some statistics that may shock you an two women offer their personal experiences of gender-based violence and how it impacts their lives. Their perspectives offer a personal take on the statistics and how it affects very real people.

Isa Bishop-Gates, the Executive Director of The Women’s Place Resource Centre, discusses the resources the centre can provide and has a message of hope for positive change in the Valley.

The video was directed and filmed by Jessica Bailey, owner and operator of Speyeral Beauty. The funding was provided by The Status of Women Office in Nova Scotia.

Peer Support Programs for women who have experienced violence and abuse.

Wendy Knowlton, Peer Support Coordinator at the Women's Place Resource Centre offers both Group Peer Support and 1:1 Peer Support. To learn more about these groups, contact Wendy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Transition Houses/Housing/Homelessness:

Shelter Movers in the Annapolis Valley. A volunteer-powered charity that provides free moving and storage services to survivors fleeing abuse in Nova Scotia. In collaboration with local agencies and businesses, they support families transitioning to a life free of violence. For more information please visit www.sheltermovers.com/nova-scotia/annapolis-valley/

The Portal Youth Outreach Association www.portalyouth.ca, 902-365-3773, Toll free: 1-855-261-3773; 440 Main Street Kentville Nova Scotia B4N 1K8

Open Arms, Inn From the Cold, 902-365-3665, 902-679-1212

Chrysalis House https://www.chrysalishouseassociation.org 902-679-1922, Toll free 1-800-264-8682

Juniper House www.juniperhouse.ca 24 Hour Crisis Line: 1 (800) 266-4087 or (902) 742-8689

THANS -To find the nearest shelter please go to: http://thans.ca/get-help/find-a-shelter/

Project Hope - The Project H.O.P.E. team works with Nova Scotians living in Kings, Annapolis and Digby Counties who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, to locate and secure safe sustainable and affordable housing. https://novascotia.cmha.ca/project-hope/

Women Centres:

Tri-County Women's Centre www.tricountywomenscentre.org, 1-877-742-0085, 12 Cumberland St, Yarmouth, NS B5A 3K3

Lea Place Women's Centre www.leaplace.com, 1-902-885-2668, 22709 Nova Scotia Trunk 7, Sheet Harbour, NS B0J 3B0

Second Story Women's Centre www.secondstory.ca 1-902-640-3044, 18 Dufferin St. Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0

The Lotus Centre www.thelotuscentre.net, 1-902-895-4295, 67 Dominion St, Truro, NS B2N 3P2

Pictou County Women’s Resource & Sexual Assault Centre www.womenscentre.ca, 1-902-755-4647, 503 S Frederick St, New Glasgow, NS B2H 3P3

Antigonish Women's Resource Centre awrcsasa.ca, 1-902-863-6221, 219 Main St, Antigonish, NS B2G 2C1

Every Woman's Centre www.everywomanscentre.com, 1-902-567-1212, 21 Trinity Ave, Sydney, NS B1P 1L4

Strait Area Women's Place www.facebook.com/StraitAreaWomensPlace, 1-902-625-1614, 609 Church St, Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2X3

Women's Centres CONNECT! https://womenconnect.ca/, 1-902-755-4647, 503 S. Frederick Street, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia B2H 3P3

Sexualized Violence Organizations

Avalon Sexual Assault Centre - http://avaloncentre.ca/

Association of Sexual Assault Centres - http://www.casac.ca/q=en/home

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Information (SANE)

- Calling 811 will connect you to the closest SANE service

- Consider calling your emergency department, local police or primary healthcare provider

- Adsum House (Halifax) 902-423-4443 www.adsumforwomen.org

- South House Gender and Sexuality Resource Centre (Dalhousie) https://southhousehalifax.org

- Saint Mary's University Wome's Centre - https://www.facebook.com/SMU.WomensCentre

- YWCA Halifax 902-423-6162 http://www.ywcahalifax.com

- Alice House (Dartmouth) - 902-466-8459 https://allicehouse.ca

- Antigonish Women's Resource Centre and Sexual Assault Services - 1-902-863-6221

http://awrcsasa.ca/

- Pictou County Women's Resource & Sexual Assault Centre - 1-902-755-4647

Housing/Homelessness:

Shelter Movers in the Annapolis Valley; For more information please visit

The Portal Youth Outreach Association www.portalyouth.ca, 902-365-3773, Toll free: 1-855-261-3773; 440 Main Street Kentville Nova Scotia B4N 1K8

Open Arms, Inn From the Cold, 902-365-3665

Family Resource Centres:

Women's Helpline: 211

Family Matter Family Resource Centre http://family-matters.ca/

584-2210

Kings County Family Resource Centre

http://www.kcfrc.ca/

678-5760

Mental Health:

Health Information and Services 811

Canadian Mental Health Association

Kings County - http://kingsns.cmha.ca/

679-7464; 679-7575

24 Hour Help Line

1-888-429-8167

Mental Health and Addictions Services

http://www.avdha.nshealth.ca/program-service/mental-health-addiction-services

1-902-690-3443

- Provincial Crisis Line is available 24/7 for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or anyone concerned about someone's mental health
- Mental Health and Addictions Intake Service to the Provincial Crisis Line, 1-855-922-1122 press 9

Feed Nova Scotia Help Line

http://www.feednovascotia.ca/getsupport_helpline.html

1-877-521-1188

TTY: 1-855-443-2660

Government Services:

Department of Community Services

http://novascotia.ca/coms/index.html

Annapolis Royal – 532-2337
Digby - 245-5811

Middleton – 825-3481

Kentville – 679-6715

Housing Authority (Including Provincial Housing)

http://novascotia.ca/coms/department/contact/HousingAuthorityOffices.html#6