The main goal of the program is to empower all women in their journey towards a positive, productive lifestyle. To fulfill this objective the Community Outreach Coordinator will assist the women in attaining the necessary tools and coping skills to live successfully in their communities.

Services in the Community

• Assist women to set achievable goals;
• Complete regular check-ins by phone or in person;
• Support women in individual identified areas;
• Support women to maintain a positive focus;
• Assist women to develop a plan of action ;
• Support women to connect to other needed community resources;
• Provide knowledge of the multiple community resources for women in conflict with the law;
• Maintain cultural sensitivity regarding understanding of issues and referral process.

We offer a variety of services to women currently in prison:

• Complete intake of information for each woman requesting services;
• Assist in the development of a prerelease plan;
• Counsel provincial women on a weekly basis;
• Liaise with staff;
• Advocate on an individual or group basis for women incarcerated;
• Meet with Unit Administration to address ongoing concerns;
• Document all visit information (number of women on unit and in court, issues);
• Provide relevant information to women in conflict with the law.

Nicole Farmer is the Federal Outreach Coordinator and Heather McKenzie is the Provincial Outreach Coordinator. You can email Nicole at nefarmer@efrynovascotia.com, and Heather at hmckenzie@efrynovascotia.com. To reach Nicole or Heather by telephone call locally at 454-5041 or toll-free at 1-877-619-1354 is you are outside the local call area.

Elizabeth Fry Society of Nova Scotia : efrymain@efrynovascotia.com