Black Women and Intimate Partner Violence: Unique Barriers to Help Seeking in Nova Scotia
As part of African Heritage Month, Alice House is sharing a blog by our Family Violence Awareness Coordinator, Shannon Gumbs. She explores the unique, often overlooked barriers Black women face when seeking support for IPV in Nova Scotia and why culturally responsive care matters. Read on to learn more. Layers of Barriers, History, and Disproportionate Risk Black women in Nova Scotia experience […]
Second Stage Housing – More than a roof
“I didn’t know what safety felt like,” an Alice House client shared. “Now … I know what it feels like to have somewhere safe to live.” We should all feel safe and supported at home. Yet in Nova Scotia more than 30% of women report experiences with intimate partner violence (IPV) – so many that […]