Meet our Health and Wellness Coordinator!
The AWRCSASA is thrilled to welcome Allison Grady as our new Health and Wellness Coordinator! In this role, Allison is dedicated to promoting health and well-being within the community by organizing impactful programs and resources tailored to local needs.
New Satellite Office Open in Guysborough!
The AWRCSASA is excited to announce the opening of our new satellite office in Guysborough, located in the Chedabucto Mall at 9996 Highway 16. This office will provide the following services to the community: […]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM): Raising Awareness & Supporting Survivors
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to educate, raise awareness, and advocate for survivors of sexual violence. This month encourages communities to engage in conversations about prevention, consent, and support services, ensuring that survivors know they are not alone. At AWRCSASA, we are committed […]
Our Women’s Support Workers are here to help!
The Antigonish Women Support Workers provide consistent support to women, adolescent girls (16+), Two-Spirit, trans, and non-binary individuals in Antigonish and Guysborough Counties. They assist with navigating government programs, accessing mental health resources, healing […]
Funding Announcement
We are grateful to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women who have committed additional funding to the
A Strike for Women’s Rights
June 24th, 2024 will mark the 2nd anniversary of
AWRCSAS Annual General Meeting
The Antigonish Women’s Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association is holding its AGM June 25th, 6 pm at the People’s Place Library in Antigonish. This year our guest speaker is Aimee MacDonald, the Gender and Sexual Diversity Advisor at St. F.X. University. Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!
Annual Retreat Day
Elder and therapist Andrea Currie guided the team through a day of reflection and planning on June 2nd at the Elder Centre in Paqtnkek. From left are Andrea Currie, Indigenous Knowledge Coordinator Karla Stevens, Richmond Community Facilitator Danielle Martell, African Nova Scotian Community Facilitator Tonya Pelley, Project Manager Nancy O’Regan, Canso and Area Community Facilitator […]
Making Connections in MoDG
Circles of Support and Change Team members joined 45 other groups and organizations for a services and volunteer fair on May 30th 2023 hosted by the Municipality of the District of Guysborough and the Guysborough County Business Partnership.
Cultural Circles for Change
On April 21st 2023, 65 service providers, partners and community members gathered to learn more about what it means to be culturally responsive in marginalized and under-serviced rural communities. The day opened in Ceremony led by writer, therapist and Metis elder Andrea Currie, who was joined by Circles Team Member Karla Stevens in the Honour […]