NO LONGER ON MY OWN
No Longer on My Own is a research project and does not provide services to clients. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you need support, call or text the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia at 1-855-225-0220 (available 24/7) or a local shelter or transition house in Nova Scotia. For further resources, or to find support near you, call, text or visit Nova Scotia 211, available 24/7: www.ns.211.ca
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About the Project
The No Longer on My Own (NOLOMO) project is funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada and the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women.
This research project is designed to understand the access to justice barriers and challenges facing survivors of family violence within the justice system in Nova Scotia. Survivors of family violence may have to navigate multiple legal issues and systems including family law, child protection, criminal law, immigration, residential tenancies, and social services.
The NOLOMO project is researching the existing challenges and best practices in these areas, including the impact of COVID-19 on those who have experienced family violence.
Project Objectives:
The project is focused on providing practical materials and resources for and service providers and survivors. The project will research the following questions with the goal of understanding what substantive access to justice may entail for those experiencing family violence: