Find a Transition House Near You
Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS)
Phone: (902) 429-7287
Amherst:
Autumn House (Wheelchair accessible)
(902) 667-1344 or (902) 667-1200 (Crisis line)
Bridgewater:
Harbour House (Wheelchair accessible)
(902) 543-3665 or (902) 543-3999 (Crisis line),
Outreach (902) 543-9970 or 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 or (902) 422-7650 (Crisis line)
Outreach (902) 429-9001
Kentville:
Chrysalis House
(902) 679-6544 or (902) 679-1922 (Crisis line),
Outreach (902) 679-1155 or 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 or Toll-free 1- 888-831-0330
Port Hawkesbury:
Leeside Transition House (Wheelchair accessible)
Crisis line (902) 625-2444 or (902) 625-1990
Outreach (902) 625-1106 or Toll-free 1-800-565-3390
Sydney:
Cape Breton Transition House
Outreach Program (902) 562-3045 or Toll-free 1-800-563-2945
Truro:
Third Place (Wheelchair accessible)
Crisis line (902) 893-3232 or Office (902) 893-4844
Outreach (902) 895-9740 or Toll-free 1-800-565-4878
Yarmouth:
Juniper House
Crisis line (902) 742-8689 or Office (902) 742-4473
Outreach (902) 742-0231 or 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, and 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.
If you would be interested in a presentation on Neighbours, Friends & Families please contact our Outreach Counsellor, Lori, at 902-752-2591 or email outreach@tearmann.ca
Legal Information
Police Services
New Glasgow Police Service
902-755-8353
Stellarton/Westville Police
902-752-6160
Pictou County RCMP
902-755-4141 or 902-485-4333