Search Organizations (English): Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia

Forms a community based organization that supports women and children who are homeless or at risk of becoming so. operates three facilities: Adsum House, an emergency shelter; Adsum Court, a small fifteen-unit apartment building; and, Adsum Centre, providing support and programming, in a residential setting, to 16 women and their children who are trying to address barriers which have led them to experience homelessness. (See Details)

Delivers support programs to cancer patients and information about cancer prevention in Nova Scotia. (See Details)

Forms one of nine district health authorities serving the province of Nova Scotia. (See Details)

Works to coordinate, evaluate, and strengthen cancer services. Working with others in the field of cancer and health, our programs cover prevention, screening, education, treatment, follow-up care and palliation.

Licenses Nova Scotia physicians; monitors standards of medical practice; investigates complaints against physicians; and provides advice on ethical, legal, and quality-of-care matters. (See Details)

Represents and fosters the community's interest and responsibility to women who are in conflict with the law. Facilitates the empowerment of women and to address the reasons why women come into conflict with the law.

Represents and fosters the community's interest and responsibility to women who are in conflict with the law. Facilitates the empowerment of women and to address the reasons why women come into conflict with the law. (See Details)

Works to improve the health of Nova Scotians. (See Details)

Forms a community-based organization which welcomes newcomers and recognizes their essential role in Canada. Offers crisis outreach, counselin and referrals for issues related to domestic violnece, racism, and other personal concerns. Provides a job training program, employment counseling, computer lab, business program for entrepreneurs, language assessment and ESL referrals. (See Details)