Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) 24 hour response line: 1-833-577-SANE (7263)
Services
The Women's Centre offers a variety of services including:
We strive to be as accessible, reaching women and girls throughout the Tri-Counties by offering programs and services, satellite offices, a toll free number and a primary location in Yarmouth. By providing the tools to intervene in crisis situations that women and girls face, we are able to relieve poverty and other barriers in their lives: we are here to offer women and girls our assistance as they move forward in achieving their educational, work, and life goals.
- Individual supportive counseling and advocacy
- Programming based on the needs and wants of women
- Accompaniment to appointments (lawyer, doctor, court, Community Services, etc)
- Providing assistance filling out applications, resumes, or government forms
- Free pregnancy testing, condoms and inclusive, non-judgmental sexual health & reproductive health information
- Working on Community Development issues such as housing, food security, women's health, sexual violence, women's and youth access to community based health services, as well as youth and illicit drugs
- Specialized Trauma Counselling Services for survivors and victims of sexualized violence.
- Support and navigation for survivors and victims of sexualized violence.
We strive to be as accessible, reaching women and girls throughout the Tri-Counties by offering programs and services, satellite offices, a toll free number and a primary location in Yarmouth. By providing the tools to intervene in crisis situations that women and girls face, we are able to relieve poverty and other barriers in their lives: we are here to offer women and girls our assistance as they move forward in achieving their educational, work, and life goals.
Women's Centre News & Upcoming Events
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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (Lunenburg and Queens Counties)
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Annapolis and Kings Counties)
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (Tri Counties)
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program now available at Yarmouth Regional Hospital!
TRI COUNTY WOMEN’S CENTRE LAUNCHES SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAM
The Tri County Women’s Centre launches the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program today, September 4, 2018. SANE trained registered nurses will provide 24/7 medical and forensic response to sexual assault at Yarmouth Regional Hospital. The service is available to all survivors and victims of recent (within the last 120 hours) sexual assault, aged 13 years and older. Someone wishing to access the SANE nurses can call 1-833-577-SANE (7263) or go to the Yarmouth Regional Hospital Emergency Department.
The SANE Program strives to provide sensitive, professional care in a manner that restores control to those who are survivors and victims of sexual assault. Through a community team approach, the program aims to respond to many aspects of the individual’s needs, including physical, psychological, social, and legal.
“The SANE Program is a part of efforts to increase access to medical treatment, forensic evidence collection and community support referrals, said Carmen Phinney, SANE Program Coordinator. “Our SANE team of nurses and community partners has worked diligently to prepare for the launch of the program.” Lisanne Turner, Executive Director of the Tri County Women’s Centre, is looking forward to building the program: “this launch is the result of community partnerships and support from NSHA. We will continue to work with the community to ensure survivors and victims have access to the supports they need.”
The Western Nova Scotia SANE Program is funded by the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA). For more information about the SANE Program, please visit http://www.tricountywomenscentre.org/sexual-assault-nurse-examiner-program.html.
The Tri County Women’s Centre launches the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program today, September 4, 2018. SANE trained registered nurses will provide 24/7 medical and forensic response to sexual assault at Yarmouth Regional Hospital. The service is available to all survivors and victims of recent (within the last 120 hours) sexual assault, aged 13 years and older. Someone wishing to access the SANE nurses can call 1-833-577-SANE (7263) or go to the Yarmouth Regional Hospital Emergency Department.
The SANE Program strives to provide sensitive, professional care in a manner that restores control to those who are survivors and victims of sexual assault. Through a community team approach, the program aims to respond to many aspects of the individual’s needs, including physical, psychological, social, and legal.
“The SANE Program is a part of efforts to increase access to medical treatment, forensic evidence collection and community support referrals, said Carmen Phinney, SANE Program Coordinator. “Our SANE team of nurses and community partners has worked diligently to prepare for the launch of the program.” Lisanne Turner, Executive Director of the Tri County Women’s Centre, is looking forward to building the program: “this launch is the result of community partnerships and support from NSHA. We will continue to work with the community to ensure survivors and victims have access to the supports they need.”
The Western Nova Scotia SANE Program is funded by the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA). For more information about the SANE Program, please visit http://www.tricountywomenscentre.org/sexual-assault-nurse-examiner-program.html.
November 5, 2018
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE - Shine the Light on Woman Abuse Campaign
For the second year, Juniper House, SHYFT Youth Services, and the Tri County Women’s Centre are collaborating with the London Abused Women’s Centre to bring their campaign, SHINE THE LIGHT ON WOMAN ABUSE, to the tri counties.
The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness of men’s violence against women by turning cities, regions and counties purple for the month of November. The campaign is a symbol of solidarity with abused women as we support them in understanding that any shame or blame they may feel does not belong to them but to the perpetrators of their abuse.
The London Abused Women’s Centre uses their annual campaign to remember and honour two women who have been impacted by woman abuse in Canada and encourage everyone to use purple lighting to express their support for stopping violence against women in our society. This year Maddison Fraser and Shainee Chalk are being honoured, making the campaign especially connected to the tri counties, as Maddison was from the Yarmouth area.
This campaign will lead into Juniper House’s Annual Purple Ribbon Campaign, November 25th to December 10th, with Wednesday, December 6th being the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women and Girls. The campaigns go well together as both campaigns aim to raise awareness, support women’s experiences as well as giving an opportunity to raise the profile of the community agencies that can provide assistance to women and girls experiencing violence or abuse.
Purple is a symbol of courage, survival, and honour, and has come to symbolize the fight to end woman abuse. Last year a number of organizations and municipal units participated and again we invite local businesses, schools, Municipalities, recreation facilities, parks, the offices of elected officials, places of worship, and homes to go purple! Decorate with purple lights, streamers or any other purple material you want to use. Other ways to Shine the Light include wearing purple, talking with others about ending violence against women, using the hashtag #ShineTheLight on social media, invite a women’s advocate to your school, workplace, or social group to talk about woman abuse.
Campaign resources and ideas can be found at: https://www.lawc.on.ca/shine-light-woman-abuse-campaign/
Please contact one of the three agencies prompting this campaign to get involved:
Juniper House – Lisa Newell- Bain - 902-742-4473
SHYFT Youth Services – Adam Dolliver - 902-881-3111
Tri County Women’s Centre - Lisanne Turner – 902-742-0085
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE - Shine the Light on Woman Abuse Campaign
For the second year, Juniper House, SHYFT Youth Services, and the Tri County Women’s Centre are collaborating with the London Abused Women’s Centre to bring their campaign, SHINE THE LIGHT ON WOMAN ABUSE, to the tri counties.
The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness of men’s violence against women by turning cities, regions and counties purple for the month of November. The campaign is a symbol of solidarity with abused women as we support them in understanding that any shame or blame they may feel does not belong to them but to the perpetrators of their abuse.
The London Abused Women’s Centre uses their annual campaign to remember and honour two women who have been impacted by woman abuse in Canada and encourage everyone to use purple lighting to express their support for stopping violence against women in our society. This year Maddison Fraser and Shainee Chalk are being honoured, making the campaign especially connected to the tri counties, as Maddison was from the Yarmouth area.
This campaign will lead into Juniper House’s Annual Purple Ribbon Campaign, November 25th to December 10th, with Wednesday, December 6th being the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women and Girls. The campaigns go well together as both campaigns aim to raise awareness, support women’s experiences as well as giving an opportunity to raise the profile of the community agencies that can provide assistance to women and girls experiencing violence or abuse.
Purple is a symbol of courage, survival, and honour, and has come to symbolize the fight to end woman abuse. Last year a number of organizations and municipal units participated and again we invite local businesses, schools, Municipalities, recreation facilities, parks, the offices of elected officials, places of worship, and homes to go purple! Decorate with purple lights, streamers or any other purple material you want to use. Other ways to Shine the Light include wearing purple, talking with others about ending violence against women, using the hashtag #ShineTheLight on social media, invite a women’s advocate to your school, workplace, or social group to talk about woman abuse.
Campaign resources and ideas can be found at: https://www.lawc.on.ca/shine-light-woman-abuse-campaign/
Please contact one of the three agencies prompting this campaign to get involved:
Juniper House – Lisa Newell- Bain - 902-742-4473
SHYFT Youth Services – Adam Dolliver - 902-881-3111
Tri County Women’s Centre - Lisanne Turner – 902-742-0085
Encore
A Public Forum on Prostitution and Creating the Conditions to end it
Supporting Survivors of Violence Workshops
Fall Newsletter
Thank you, Shoppers Drug Mart!
Since 2002, each Shoppers Drug Mart location has participated annually in a community health celebration called Growing Women's Health (formerly Tree of Life). This year the Digby store team has chosen The Tri County Women's Centre- Digby Outreach Office as its 2017 Growing Women's Health beneficiary. This organization depends on the support of all of us to continue to serve our community and improve the quality of community based women's health. Shoppers Drug Mart believes that when Canadian women are healthy and well, Canada is healthy and well.
In the past, funds from this program were used to develop and offer programming specifically for women to assist with their health and well being, including a healthy cooking program for women on low income budgets in Digby. Along with raising money in the store, people are able to donate on-line by visiting the Growing Women's Health website.
The Women's Centre would like to thank the Shoppers Drug Mart in Digby for their ongoing support!
In the past, funds from this program were used to develop and offer programming specifically for women to assist with their health and well being, including a healthy cooking program for women on low income budgets in Digby. Along with raising money in the store, people are able to donate on-line by visiting the Growing Women's Health website.
The Women's Centre would like to thank the Shoppers Drug Mart in Digby for their ongoing support!
