Services

Transitional Housing/Safe Shelter for a 6-week stay
Counselling Supports, Advocacy and Referrals
Outreach
Family Support
Public Education and Community Partnerships
Policy Engagement

Programs:

Heal Your Heart with Art
Art Group
Healthy Relationships for Teens

Public Education:

We are committed to ending violence against women and children in our community. A major part of this ambitious and worthy goal is sharing knowledge. If you are interested in having a staff person provide an educational event on:

family violence
domestic violence
impacts on children
how to recognize signs of abuse
or other important topic areas

Please contact 902-893-4844 or fill out the contact form.

Donate

Donations may be made by cash, cheque, visa, mastercard and now online. Tax receipts can be issued for all donations. Thank you for your support... all funds raised are used within our community to help women and children fleeing abuse and violence.

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Third Place Transition House

4 days ago

THANS is pleased with the announcement of the new Canada-NS Targeted Housing Benefit for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence. This new, short-term benefit is targeted at individuals or families that have or are planning to leave their homes due to acts of GBV, including verbal, emotional, spiritual, sexual, physical, mental, and financial harm.The program is open to all women, girls, and 2SLGBTNBQQIA+ individuals (such as people of sexual orientations other than heterosexual). To be eligible, you must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident living in Nova Scotia, 19 years of age or older, be renting a housing unit (not in public housing), and not currently receiving a rent supplement.For an application form and more information, visit the link in our Linktree (or go to beta.novascotia.ca/apply-survivors-gender-based-violence-housing-benefit)To find a transition house nearest you, visit THANS.ca (link in bio). You can also call 211, or our 24/7 provincial helpline at 1-855-225-0220.[ IMAGE DESCRIPTION ]There is a dark green border around a blue square. Near the top of the blue square is a brown rectangle with white writing that says “Announcement!” Near the bottom, in white writing, it says, “Canada-NS Targeted Housing Benefit for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence.” In the middle, between the two rectangles, is a drawing of two hands framing the outline of a vaulted roof with blue clouds, suggesting the person is building a home. ... See MoreSee Less

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Third Place Transition House is in Nova Scotia.

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Third Place Transition House is in Nova Scotia.

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Hi folks! We are reaching out to our community in search of a microwave. If you are able to donate one in support of a woman in need, please reach out to us at 902-893-4844. Feel free to share widely! ... See MoreSee Less

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