Alice House is excited to announce the launch of our new online training initiative: Growing Together—a program designed to support service providers who work with women and young children (ages 0–6) impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV).
This program is funded by Employment and Social Development Canada.
About the Growing Together Program
Growing Together is a four-module, trauma-informed course tailored to professionals across Nova Scotia. It equips participants with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to support women and children experiencing IPV—helping to build safer, more responsive communities.
Whether you’re an early childhood educator, shelter worker, outreach staff, healthcare provider, or a family support worker, Growing Together offers practical training that will strengthen your ability to respond with empathy, care, and professionalism.
Key Features of the Program:
- Fully virtual and self-paced
- Interactive learning with other service providers
- Focused on supporting children aged 0–6 and their caregivers
- Grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices
- Built for professionals working in a range of community settings
- Approximately 22 hours to complete
Pilot Program Already Underway
We’re currently piloting Growing Together with a select group of 75 participants from across Nova Scotia. We are incredibly grateful to our pilot participants for helping us shape and refine this training before we launch it more widely.
Public Launch Coming Summer 2025
Following the pilot, Growing Together will be made publicly available in summer 2025. Service providers across the province will soon be able to register for free and access the course online.
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Have questions? Reach out to us at livesafe@alivehouse.ca or call us.
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