Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS)

Find a Transtion House near you:

Amherst:  
Autumn House (Wheelchair accessible)
(902) 667-1344 or (902) 667-1200 (Crisis line)

Bridgewater: 
Harbour House (Wheelchair accessible)
(902) 543-3665, (902) 543-3999 (Crisis line),
Outreach 543-9970, toll-free 1-800-543-3999

Digby:
Juniper Outreach
(902) 245-4789 or toll-free at 1-800-266-4087

Halifax:
Bryony House (Wheelchair accessible,
bilingual staff as required)
(902) 429-9002, (902) 422-7650 (Crisis line)
Outreach (902) 429-9001

Kentville:
Chrysalis House
(902) 679-6544, (902) 679-1922 (Crisis line),
Outreach 679-1155, Toll-free 1-800-264-8682

New Glasgow:
Tearmann Society (Wheelchair accessible)
Crisis line (902) 752-0132
Office (902) 752-1633
Outreach (902) 752-2591, Toll-free 1- 888-831-0330

Port Hawkesbury: 
Leeside Transition House (Wheelchair accessible)
Crisis line (902) 625-2444 (902) 625-1990,
Outreach (902) 625-1106, Toll-free 1-800-565-3390

Sydney: 
Cape Breton Transition House
Outreach Program 562-3045, Toll-free 1-800-563-2945

Truro:
Third Place (Wheelchair accessible)
Crisis line (902) 893-3232, Office (902) 893-4844
Outreach (902) 895-9740, Toll-free 1-800-565-4878

Yarmouth:
Juniper House
Crisis line 742-8689, Office 742-4473
Outreach 742-0231, Toll-free 1-800-266-4087

Second Stage Housing

Second stage housing offers safe and affordable housing for abused women and their children. You can also contact through your local transition house.

Antigonish:
Naomi Society
(902) 863-3807

New Glasgow:
Tearmann’s Brenda Place Second Stage Housing
(902) 752-0132

Neighbours. Friends & Family

Neighbours, Friends and Families is a public education awareness program with a toll-free information line to help people learn about the signs of abuse and what can be done to prevent further abuse. Call 1-855-225-0220, or visit the Domestic Violence Resource Centre  for information about this program.  http://nsdomesticviolence.ca/nff

If you would be interested in a presentation on Neighboours, Friends & Families please contact our Outreach Counsellor, Lori, at 902-752-2591 or email outreach@tearmann.ca

Legal Information:

Nova Scotia Family Court  http://www.courts.ns.ca/index.htm

Family Law Nova Scotia    http://www.nsfamilylaw.ca/

Nova Scotia Legal Aid        http://www.nslegalaid.ca/

Police Services:  

• New Glasgow Police Service               902-755-8353
• Stellarton/Westville Police                 902-752-6160
• Pictou County RCMP                         902-755-4141 /902-485-4333

In an emergency, call 911