Updates

Job Title: Coordinator, Nova Scotia Highest Risk Domestic Violence Table, One-Year Term Position (Full-Time) About Us The Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS) is an umbrella association of Violence-Against-Women organizations across the province. This position is connected to a provincial multi-agency prototype and provides a unique experience, with primary reporting responsibilities to THANS and day-to-day … Read more

Transition House Association of Nova Scotia’s Initial Reaction to Release of Mass Casualty Commission Final Report HALIFAX, March 30, 2023—The Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS), an organization who held participant standing in the Mass Casualty Commission’s inquiry into the events of April 2020, says it is encouraged by the main findings and recommendations … Read more

MEDIA RELEASE Transition House Association of Nova Scotia receives Provincial Funding to Support Transition Houses Across the Province HALIFAX, March 8, 2023–Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS) announced today, on International Women’s Day, they have been awarded 4 million dollars in funding by the Province of Nova Scotia to help address gender-based violence in … Read more

The Transition House Association of Nova Scotia administrative office will be closed for the holidays starting on December 20th, 2022, and will re-open on January 3, 2023. For many victims of domestic abuse, the holidays often mean putting on a happy face for friends and family. The increased number of social gatherings and family tension … Read more

While there have been important legal strides made to protect women and children experiencing domestic violence over the years, such as the recent amendments to the Divorce Act, there remain numerous barriers to accessing justice for survivors of violence. For victims, these barriers show up almost immediately when navigating the various systems that step in … Read more