Women's Place Resource Centre - List of Community Resources

List of Community Resources

Gender Based Violence Survey and Video

The purpoose 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

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. This information makes it clear why people in the Valley

should care about this issue.

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.

This 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.

To view the video, https://youtu.be/V5gPIRmFcuQ

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.

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:

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

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

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

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

Housing/Homelessness:

Shelter Movers in the Annapolis Valley; 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

Family Resource Centres:

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

584-2210

Kings County Family Resource Centre

http://www.kcfrc.ca/

678-5760

Mental Health:

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