Making Changes

If you are a woman experiencing abuse or if you have been abused, Making Changes: a book for women experiencing intimate partner abuse may help.  A lot of the information is also relevant to men and non-binary people who have experienced abuse.

Making Changes can help you understand abuse and learn about the resources and supports available in Nova Scotia.  

If you are a friend, family member, service provider,  or other support person, reading this book may help you better understand how to support someone who has experienced abuse.

Click on the links below for the full book, or individual chapters.

Making Changes (10th edition)

Change pour le mieux (10th edition)

Chapters:

Making Changes Video Series

Video 1: What is Abuse

What is Abuse video

 

 

Video 2: Safety Planning

Safety Planning video

 

 

Video 3: How Abuse Affects Children

Affects on Children

 

 

Video 4: What Newcomers Need to Know

What Newcomers Need to Know
 

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