On November 25, 2022, Karen Martin received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal as presented by Premier Tim Houston, based on her lifetime of work here at S.O.A.R. Below is the text of the submission that was made to MLA Chris Palmer when she was nominated for the award. It is worth a read so that you know the…
PRESS RELEASE: For immediate release. A new sexual abuse survivor support network aimed at providing a holistic, all-encompassing community of allies for survivors and mentors is launching in Nova Scotia. The initiative focuses on survivors of sexualized violence, community supporters of survivors, and professionals from organizations that want to train and manage volunteers who can…
November 30th is “Giving Tuesday“! If you or someone you love has been affected by sexual violence as a child, please consider helping Survivors of Abuse Recovering expand our reach across all of Nova Scotia to offer Peer Support to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. We offer a chance to talk with someone who…
S.O.A.R. is a community-based, volunteer, charitable organization that offers peer and group support services to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and provides public education to the community. Would you like to help? In January, 2023 S.O.A.R. is offering a free 16-session peer supporter training for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Nova Scotia…
Organization: Survivors of Abuse Recovering (S.O.A.R.) Position: MENTOR for Peer Supporters Part-time Term 15 -20 hrs/wk Starting immediately to 31 March 2021 Salary: $30/hr. Apply to: Closing Date: September 2, 2020 S.O.A.R. is a community-based, volunteer run organization offering peer support services to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. S.O.A.R. is currently seeking a…
WORKSHOP FOR MALE SURVIVORS FREE PUBLIC TALK WORKSHOP FOR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND ALLIES S.O.A.R. has invited the renowned therapist, workshop leader and author, Mike Lew, to provide two day-long workshops. Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23 2018 at Louis Millet Center, New Minas, NS Friday Daytime: Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Friday Evening: Free…
For those of you who were not able to take the MHFA training that we held on July 8, 9, please be advised that S.O.A.R. will host another training on August 16, 18 and 23 (Tuesday, Thursday and Tuesday evenings) so that people who are working during the day are able to take this course….
Mental Health First Aid course. July 8, 9 at the Wilson Room at WKM Health Centre in Berwick, 9am – 4:30 pm each day – Friday and Saturday. Note that this course itself is free but there is a $35 charge for materials.Register online: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mhfa-for-guests-of-soar-members-tickets-25689135897?aff=ebrowse The MHFA Canada program aims to improve mental health literacy, and…
SOAR members, you can also let friends, family and coworkers know that there are spaces available for them to attend Stewards of Children at no cost. Guests can register at this link, https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stewards-of-children-for-soar-a…. This program is designed for individuals concerned about the safety of children and organizations that serve youth.Stewards of Children is an internationally…
Position Title: Project Coordinator – Sexual Violence CSN Project (Download as PDF) Resume may be sent to or The Women’s Place Resource Center Box 383 Annapolis Royal NS B0S1A0 Applications will be accepted post marked by May 23 or received by e-mail by May 27th Status: Term (17.5 hours/week), 11 months (with possibility for…
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