Inclusion NS
Advocacy, resources, and programs
Inclusion NS supports people with intellectual disabilities and their families throughout Nova Scotia. In addition to advocating on behalf of disabled people to government and community organizations and creating information resources, Inclusions NS offers a variety of support programs. These are the Life Transitions Program for people finishing high school; Family Leadership, which builds support networks between families; employment services; the Planning Alternate Tomorrows with Hope Program for future planning; individual and family support; and healthy sexuality and consent training.
Additional Details
Mandate: "Inclusion NS is a province-wide, not-for-profit association of people with intellectual disabilities, families, and others leading the way to build a just and inclusive society. We do this by empowering and supporting individuals and families, promoting rights and values in keeping with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), and encouraging reform and collaborating with other organizations for social justice." [Who We Are]
Type of Resource: Community Agency
Services: Family support, Training, Employment services, Outreach
Languages: English, French
Subjects: Advocacy, Employment, Family Support, Sexuality & Gender
Age Range: All Ages (0-100)
Target Users: Autistic, disabled, & neurodiverse people, Families & caregivers
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-844-469-1174
3845 Joseph Howe Drive suite 101, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada