Children, Youth & Caregiver
Resources
Our Resources page features a carefully compiled list of contact information for organizations that support parents and caregivers. From local services to helpful programs, these connections are designed to guide you toward the assistance and support you need. Explore the directory to find organizations that can help with your unique parenting journey.
Aidaen's Place
487 Main Street, Yarmouth
(902) 881-3444
aidaensplace@gmail.com
A youth wellness centre offering free wellness-based support for youth ages 9-17 and their
families.
Child and Family Wellbeing (Shelburne)
(902) 637-2337
Child Protection
1-877-424-1177
After hours: 1-866-922-2434
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
text: 686868 (young people)
741741 (adults)
www.kidshelpphone.ca
Nurturing Strong African Nova Scotian Families
(902) 877-3847
Lillian (Missy) Searl,
Provincial Coordinator
missysearl@eastprestondaycare.ca
www.nurturingstrongansf.com
Our House
54 King Street, Shelburne
(902) 875-3337
As part of the Shelburne County Youth and Support Association (SCYHSA), Our House is a youth wellness centre, working from a harm-reduction model to meet youth where they are supporting healthy choices, and creating programs and services to help the youth in Shelburne County.
​SchoolsPlus
SchoolsPlus Facilitator:
902-740-1386 dani.gallagher@tcrce.ca
Digby: 902-483-6038 Kimberly.Brooks@tcrce.ca
902-749-6412 darcey.maillet@tcrce.ca
Shelburne: 902-637-4309 skylar.leblanc@tcrce.ca
Yarmouth Town: 902-245-8132 joshua.purdy@tcrce.ca
902-740-5275 abby.challoner@tcrce.ca
Yarmouth County: 902-749-6412 darcey.maillet@tcrce.ca
Digby Alternative & Connect Centre: nicole.ring@tcrce.ca
Shelburne Family Resource Centre
157 Water Street, Unit L5, Shelburne
(902) 875-3256
www.southshorefamilyresource.org
The South Shore Family Resource Association provides free programming to families with
children, prenatal to 18+. Virtual programming is available.
Split Rock
270 Main Street, Yarmouth
(902) 742-5509
Youth Outreach: (902) 746-4576
Youth Outreach Program, servicing youth ages 16-24. Youth can self-refer to the program or be
referred by a support worker, agency, or organization.
Supportive Housing Youth Focus Team (SHYFT)
6 Trinity Place, Yarmouth
(902) 881-3111
(902) 774-2200
Shanna Grant, Youth Outreach
Residential services and outreach that provide temporary housing for up to seven youths, aged16-24. SHYFT also offers gender-affirming gear for any trans person under the age of 25.
The Family Centre
1 Birch Street, Digby
(902) 245-2300
www.southshorefamilyresource.org
Similar to the Shelburne Family Resource Centre, the Digby County Family Centre provides free programming to families with children from the prenatal stages, up to 18+.