Ann de Ste Croix Province Announces Sexual Violence Strategy Grant Recipients and Online Training —————————————————————- Twenty-four community groups from across Nova Scotia are receiving more than $630,000 in Prevention Innovation Grants through the province’s Sexual Violence Strategy. Community Services Minister Joanne Bernard announced the recipients today, April 24, in Annapolis Royal. “Once again, so many Nova Scotians are coming … Read more
https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20170421004 New Affordable Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence in Cumberland County Housing Nova Scotia April 21, 2017 11:16 AM Women and children fleeing domestic violence in Cumberland County will soon have access to a safe place to call home, with the help of federal and provincial government funding for new affordable second-stage housing units. … Read more
Bryony HOUSE Job Posting Programs Manager Job Posting 3358 Connaught Ave.; Halifax, NS, B3L 3B5; Tel. (902) 423-7185 / Fax. (902) 423-1384 Bryony House has been operated by the Halifax Transition House Association of Nova Scotia since 1978, and provides shelter and support for women and their children experiencing intimate partner violence. Bryony House is … Read more
https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20170317001 Housing Nova Scotia March 17, 2017 11:23 AM Indigenous women and children fleeing domestic violence will soon have a safe new place to call home, with the help of government funding for affordable second-stage housing. Joanne Bernard, Minister responsible for Housing Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women, … Read more
http://thans.ca/domestic-violenc…ties-nova-scotia/ Judges and justices of the peace can now issue emergency protection orders for families, rather than only a peace bond. METRO FILE Justice Minister Diana Whalen By: Staff Metro Published on Wed Mar 15 2017 First Nations families dealing with domestic violence now have greater access to protection, according to the province. In a … Read more
http://www.chatelaine.com/news/womens-shelters-indigenous-communities/ Indigenous communities across Canada need women’s shelters now The Liberal government announced it will build five new shelters on reserves by 2019. But those who work in these communities say that’s not nearly enough. by Jenn Jefferys Updated Feb 24, 2017 Portraits of murdered and missing women on a memorial table at the 2nd National … Read more
Transition House Association of NS Friday, Feb 10, 2017 MEDIA RELEASE: THANS calls for Nova Scotian’s to wear purple during Family Violence Prevention Week. The impact of family violence is extensive – from human suffering, to loss of workplace productivity, to increasing demands on government and community agencies. In addition to the human suffering, the … Read more
January 10, 2017 Nova Scotia police asking community industries to “Say Something if you See Something” Police officers in Nova Scotia are equipping their communities with tools to help identify potential victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. It’s part of the “Say Something if you See Something” education and awareness campaign, aimed at employees … Read more
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/sydney-shelter-women-children-stays Lack of affordable housing puts Sydney shelter in crunch Vulnerable women and children may return to abusers, says Transition House director Lack of affordable housing in Cape Breton is putting some women and children back in the same dangerous living situations they’ve attempted to flee, says the executive director of a Sydney shelter. Helen … Read more
January 10, 2017 Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS) offers condolences to the family and friends who are impacted by the recent tragedy in Guysborough County, NS. THANS is saddened that 4 more people have lost their lives in a tragic act of violence, including 2 women and a child. It is … Read more