Offers shelter and services
In Lunenburg & Queens Counties
Distress Lines: Local 543-3999
Toll Free: 1-888-543-3999
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P.O. Box 355
Bridgewater, NS B4V 2W9
Administration 543-3665
Outreach 543-9970
Child Care Counsellor 543-9970
Fax 543-3533
Email: edharbourhouse@ns.aliantzinc.ca
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Harbour House Provides:
24-hour crisis line
a safe, secure home
support
counselling
confidentiality
referrals
children's programs
support groups
advocacy
workshops
public education
Outreach Services:
Support Counselling:
In person or by phone, allowing women, children and teens to be heard, explore options and make plans for their future
Support Groups:
A confidential, safe place for women to explore their choices and learn new skills
Advocacy:
Help gaining services from other agencies such as Legal Aid, Community Services, etc.
Referrals:
If requested, to other agencies such as schools, mental health, housing, etc.
Information:
On women abuse, women's rights, services available in the community, safety, relationships, and communication skills
Workshops/Public Education:
Offered to community groups and schools to raise awareness of violence in our community.
Shelter Services:
Counselling:
In person or by phone, allowing women, children and teens to be heard, explore options and make plans for their future.
24-HourSupport Line:
902-543-3999 or Toll Free 1-888-543-3999
Advocacy:
Help gaining services from other agencies such as Legal Aid, Community Services, etc.
Referrals:
If requested, to other agencies such as schools, mental health, housing, etc.
Programs: Weekly in-house programs to explore all issued of abuse and coping with life after leaving their situation.
Support Groups:
A confidential, safe place for women to explore their choices and learn new skills.
Provide:
Protection, safety, shelter, confidentiality and basic life necessities to women and children.
If you are interested in helping to eliminate violence against women and children, consider making a donation to:
HARBOUR HOUSE
PO Box 355
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
B4V 2W9
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Our Purpose
To Eliminate Violence Against Women in
Nova Scotia by:
- Working collaboratively with other equality seeking organizations, and the three levels of government, to address barriers that prevent women, and their children from living free of Violence and Abuse
- Advocating for sufficient programs, services and funding for Transition Houses in Nova Scotia
- Increasing public awareness of Violence and Abuse in our society
- Conducting and/or participating in Feminist Participatory Research
- Providing training and networking opportunities for Boards and Staff of our Member Organizations
Contact Us
Provincial Coordinator:
Pamela Harrison
319-1657 Barrington St
Halifax, NS B3J 2A1
1-902-429-7287 [p]
1-902-429-0561 [f]
Media Information
For a THANS response to general issues
pertaining to violence against women
please contact our Media Spokeswoman:
Rhonda Fraser, (902) 679-6544, email
For a response to issues pertaining to specific
geographic areas in Nova Scotia or to a specific
shelter, please click on Find A Shelter