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.
Change pour le mieux (10th edition)
Chapters:
- Understanding Abuse
- Emergencies
- Safety Planning
- Safety Planning Checklist
- Do I Stay or Leave
- Legal Matters
- Your Children
- Neighbours, Friends, and Families
- Services and Supports
- Resources
Making Changes Video Series


Video 3: How Abuse Affects Children

Video 4: What Newcomers Need to Know
