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Antigonish Women's Resource Centre

Last Modified on: 05/23/95

How to Contact

Contact: MarthaMcGinn
Address:
204B Kirk Place, 219 Main St.
Antigonish, NS -B2G 2C1

Profile

Category: non-government organization
Objectives
The Resource Centre is an intregal part of the community. Women turn to the Resource Centre for information and assistance, referrals and advocacy. The Centre is a friendly plac e for women to enjoy a cup of tea and friendly conversation. Women come to the Centre for; information and peer counselling, self-help and support groups, educational workshop, presentations and films, referrals to other community resources, a space for m eetings and group work, a lending resource library, legal and medical advocacy, volunteer opportunities, celebrations.
Area(s) of Activity
women's issues
Present projects
Programs include: work-force re-entry, workshops on issue s related to health, self-esteem, and violence against women. The Resource Centre participates in research in areas vital to women like sexual harassment and poverty.
Publications
Quarterly newsletter, 'AWAre".