Resources

Counselling and Information

Crisis counselling/referrals helpline - call 902-421-1188
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mental Health Mobile Crisis Telephone Line - call 1-888-429-8167
AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia
Association of Black Social Workers - family / youth supportive counselling

Employment/Career Counselling

Women's Employment Outreach
Career & Employment Supports (NSCC)
Centre for Women in Business (MSVU)
Dress for Success
Nova Scotia Works
Employment Support Services (social assistance recipients only)
YMCA Nova Scotia Works Employment Centre
Job Junction
LakeCity Employment (services for persons with mental illness)
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
Opportunity Place Career Resource Centre
TeamWork Cooperative (persons with disabilities)
MetroWorks
Futureworx

Family Resource Centers

For a complete list of NS Family Resource Centers, click here.

Family Violence and Sexual Assault

Avalon Sexual Assault Centre (sexual assault & incest survivor group)
Bryony House (for abused women and children)
New Start Counselling (intervention program for men who abuse their partners)
Child Protection Services

Health & Government Programs

Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness (Continuing Care)
Disability Support Services (provincial)
Housing programs for persons with disabilities (provincial)
Disabled Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Landlords (provincial)
Disabled Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Homeowners (provincial)
Accessible Transportation Assistance Program (provincial)
Community Access - Ability Program Grants (provincial): This program reflects the Government of Nova Scotia's commitment to persons with disabilities by providing equal opportunity and improved access to community facilities.
Rebate information and application on computer purchase (provincial): Rebate is equal to the lesser of $375.00 or the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) paid on the purchase of a computer by an eligible person or on behalf of an eligible person who is physically or visually or hearing impaired or mentally challenged.
Rebate information and application on vehicle purchase (provincial): Rebate is equal to the lesser of $3,750.00 or the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) paid on the purchase of a motor vehicle by a person or to transport a person who has lost the complete use of both lower limbs.
Enabling Accessibility Fund (federal): This fund is a federal Grants and Contributions program that supports capital costs of construction and renovations related to improving accessibility in the workplace and community.
Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and other deductions (federal): The disability amount is a non-refundable tax credit that a person with a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions can claim to reduce the amount of income tax he or she has to pay in a year.
Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSP) - federal: This is a savings plan intended to help parents and others save for the long term financial security of a person who is eligible for the disability tax credit.
Excise gasoline tax refund program (federal): This program refunds a portion of the federal excise tax on gasoline bought for use by eligible persons or organizations.
Canadian Pension Plan (federal): This program provides pensions and benefits when contributors retire, become disabled, or die.

COVID-19

Coronavirus disease (federal)
Coronavirus (provincial)
Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine: A visual Guide for PWD created by Inclusion Nova Scotia

Legal

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
Duty to Accommodate
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Dalhousie Legal Aid Services
Legal Information Society of NS
Coverdale Courtwork Society Nova Scotia (for women in conflict with the law)
Elizabeth Fry Society (for women in conflict with the law)
Employment Rights (Labour Standards)

Shelters/Transition Houses/Transportation

Adsum House (emergency shelter for women and their children)
Alice House (for abused women and their children)
Marguerite Centre (supporting women recovering from addiction)
Phoenix Youth Programs (supports for youth 11-24)
Portage (freedom from addiction - youth program)
Shelters Nova Scotia (includes facilities like: Metro Turning Point, Sir Sanford Fleming House Barry House, Nehiley House, The Rebuilding, Herring Cove Apartments)
East Hants Community Rider (Fare assistance program for low income riders)
Extra Care Taxi (902) 334-0334