Who We Are The Antigonish Women’s
Resource Centre (AWRC) is a feminist, community-based women's
organization which opened in 1983. SASA stands for Sexual Assault Services
Association.
The Women’s Centre grew
out of the work of women in the community who wanted to address issues
facing women and adolescent girls and who wanted to provide
woman-centered services that support women in making positive changes
in their lives. Through our multi-issue, social change and service
provision mandate we address, in an integrated way, the broad and often
complex range of issues facing women and their children. Read More...
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What Brings Women to the AWRC
& SASA?
Women and adolescent girls come to the
Women’s Centre for information and problem-solving support.
They are concerned about:
Women also come to use our lending
resource library, to hold meetings, to volunteer, and to participate in
annual women’s events.
The Women’s Centre is open
to women and adolescent girls from all cultures and backgrounds. It is
a friendly and safe place for women to meet, to share knowledge, and to
work on common interests and for social change. It is a place to learn
from each other and to contribute to building a healthy community.
The AWRC & SASA is used by:
• Women of all ages and backgrounds
• Community Organizations
• Educators
• Community Groups
• High Schools
• Community College and University Students Issues
The AWRC & SASA does work on the following issues:
Come See Us!
Antigonish Women’s Resource Centre & Sexual
Assault Services Association is located in the Kirk Building, 219 Main Street, Suite 204
(above Tim Hortons). You can drop in to have a cup of coffee, browse
our library, or sit in our comfy couches. We also offer a range of
services and programs to women, adolescent girls, and their families.
Check out our calendar
link for current events
Feel free to phone us at
(902)-863-6221 or
email us.
Hours
of Operation:
9:00am-4:30pm
Monday-Friday
No Scents Is Good Sense!
Some women are hypersensitive to perfumed soaps and colognes. Such
products can trigger a dangerous asthma attack and/or other symptoms
such as headaches, nausea and sinus irritation in these people.
Please
do not wear or apply any scented products while in our centre.
