Richmond County Community Profiles

Richmond County Community Profiles March 2022

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Cape Breton Community Housing Association Mandate/Purpose/Description of Housing Support Worker for Strait/Richmond Area. services offered. Providing direct support to individuals/families looking for housing or at risk of losing their housing due to eviction, overdue rent/bills, providing assistance completing Island Housing Applications or Rent Supplement Applications. Referrals to other community services as needed. Target population of people we serve. Housing insecure or homeless individuals or families Website cbcha.ca How to Contact Us: Chloe Fox Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 919-6545 Phone Number

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Cape Breton South Recruiting for Health Mandate/Purpose/Description of To recruit and retain healthcare professionals in Cape services offered. Breton South (Richmond County & Port Hawkesbury). Target population of people we serve. All residents of Cape Breton South. Website https://capebretonrecruiting.com/ Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSouth4Health Twitter ... post links here). Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbsouth4health/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSouth4Health How to Contact Us: Gina MacDonald Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 631-6480 Phone Number Add your logo or a photo.

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Department of Community Services Mandate/Purpose/Description of Our Promise: services offered. To help, protect, and empower people within our communities to live better lives. The mandate of the department is to ensure that the basic needs of individuals and families are met, children at risk are protected, and persons with disabilities have access to a range of housing and residential care programs. We offer a range of services through Child Protect, Support for persons with Disabilities, Employment Support, and Income Assistance. We partner with other community organizations to help improve outcomes for the population we serve. Target population of people we serve. Target population of people we serve. Individuals and families, children at risk, and persons with disabilities Website novascotia.ca Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, we are under the government of Nova Scotia for social Twitter ... post links here). media How to Contact Us: Kara Burke Name E-mail [email protected] Phone Number (902) 535-3000 Add your logo or a photo.

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health Centre Mandate/Purpose/Description of Primary Health Care & community programming addressing services offered. the social determinants of health. Target population of people we serve. All ages with a programming focus on seniors Website https://www.drkingstoncommunityhealthcenter.com/ Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Kingston-Memorial- Twitter ... post links here). Community-Health-Centre-398572980245192 How to Contact Us: Sherry Sampson Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 587-2800 Phone Number Add your logo or a photo.

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) Mandate/Purpose/Description of Our mission is to stimulate a love of reading and a life-long services offered. interest in learning. Target population of people we serve. General public, all ages, all communities. Website https://ecrl.ca/ Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, https://www.facebook.com/ECRLibrary Twitter ... post links here). twitter.com/ecrlibrary. How to Contact Us: Laura Emery Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 631-4403 Phone Number Add your logo or a photo.

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: InRich Business Development Centre Limited Target population of people we serve. Business community in Richmond County, The Town of Port Hawkesbury and Inverness County. And individuals looking to start a business Website https://www.cbdc.ca/en How to Contact Us: Tanya McChesney Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 345-2880 Phone Number

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Leeside Society & Strait Area Women's Place Mandate/Purpose/Description of Leeside Society-Provides safe housing for women and their services offered. children fleeing domestic violence. Provides support and education for all identities against violence in all its forms. Target population of people we serve. Strait Area Women's Place-work with their communities to Website create a rural safety net. Work to; address issues of concern Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, for women and girls, including poverty, housing, food Twitter ... post links here). security, health including mental health, economic security, violence, and sexualized violence. Women and girls, all identities seeking referrals and community resources listed above. under development www.leesidesociety.ca facebook sites Strait Area Women's Place and Leeside Transition House Instagram site Strait Area Women's Place How to Contact Us: Sheri Taylor Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 625-2444 Phone Number

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Municipality of the County of Richmond - Council Mandate/Purpose/Description of We are the municipal governing body for Richmond County. services offered. Our purpose is to: - provide good government; - provide services, facilities and other things that, in the opinion of the council, are necessary or desirable for all or part of the municipality; and - develop and maintain safe and viable communities. Among the services we deliver to the public are recreation programs, water/sewer, garbage collection, land use planning/zoning/permitting, economic development, and a variety of others. Target population of people we serve. We serve all citizens of Richmond County. Website http://www.richmondcounty.ca/ Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, County FB Page: Twitter ... post links here). https://www.facebook.com/RichmondCountyNS County Recreation FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/richmondcountyrecreation County Recreation Insta: https://www.instagram.com/richmondrecreation/ Warden FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaMombourquetteDistrict 4Richmond Warden Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmandaMomb Clr Samson FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/ShawnSamsonRichmondCounty District1 Deputy Warden FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php? id=100063761602663

How to Contact Us: Amanda Mombourquette Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 631-0690 Phone Number Add your logo or a photo.

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Nova Scotia Early Childhood Development Intervention Mandate/Purpose/Description of Services services offered. NS Early Childhood Development Intervention Services (NSECDIS) provide province-wide specialized services to families of young children between birth and school entry, who either have a biological risk for or a diagnosis of, developmental delay. Consultation, information, support and services designed to meet the individual needs of each child and family are delivered in the child’s home and may extend to community based programs. Services emphasize the enhancement of skills and abilities through planned interactions to promote child development and family capacity. Target population of people we serve. Children aged 0-6yrs who have a developmental delay or are at risk for developmental delay. Website https://www.nsecdis.ca/ Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter ... post links here). https://www.facebook.com/NSECDIS How to Contact Us: Olivia Melnick Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 625-0396 Phone Number Add your logo or a photo. pdf

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Nova Scotia Health - Continuing Care Mandate/Purpose/Description of Continuing Care encourages and supports your wellness and services offered. independence. We do this by working with you to explore Target population of people we serve. options that can help you keep as much independence as Website possible. We offer a range of programs and services to help you live safely and independently at home, such as home support services, home care nursing, caregiver supports, and home equipment programs. We also support transitions to long-term care if living safely and independently at home is no longer possible. We serve all Nova Scotians to help you live well in the place you call home. https://www.nshealth.ca/continuing-care How to Contact Us: (888) 225-7225 Phone Number Add your logo or a photo.

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Nova Scotia Health Mental Health and Addictions Program Health Promotion Team Mandate/Purpose/Description of Mental Health & Addictions has a provincial health services offered. promotion team who work across the four Nova Scotia Health zones. We are committed to a Nova Scotia where Target population of people we serve. everyone has the opportunity to achieve and maintain Website mental wellness, communities are free from harms and Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, injuries of substance use and gambling, and people lead Twitter ... post links here). flourishing lives free of stigma and discrimination. We value health equity and social justice, upstream thinking, and building community capacity and connection. The health promotion team works with community partners to support initiatives that promote the mental health and well-being of communities. As health promoters we work with partners on the social determinants of health in areas such as housing, food insecurity, poverty, alcohol policy, family violence, and harm reduction. All Nova Scotians http://www.nshealth.ca; https://mha.nshealth.ca https://www.facebook.com/MHAhelpNS How to Contact Us: Celeste Gotell Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 870-2608 Phone Number

Add your logo or a photo. Anything else you would like to I am one of five people on the Eastern Zone Team share? Jean MacQueen and Laura Chapman are based in Sydney Andrea Donovan and Celeste Gotell are based in Antigonish Janelle AuCoin is also based in Sydney and is a Health Communication Specialist who supports our Team.

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Richmond County Literacy Network Mandate/Purpose/Description of The Richmond County Literacy Network (RCLN) promotes services offered. and supports lifelong learning in Richmond County by providing effective program and service delivery through the maximization of existing resources, collaborative partnerships, and advocacy. The RCLN offers a variety of in- classroom and virtual learning opportunities to those who wish to improve their essential skills, including reading, math, digital, communication, critical thinking, problem- solving, and working with others. In particular, the RCLN offers Adult Learning Programming (ALP) Levels 1, 2, amd 3; GED Preparation; Digital Literacy/Northstar; Work Options and other funded employability programs; family literacy initiatives; and essential skills workshops. The RCLN operates primarily from two locations, Arichat and St. Peter's; other locations may be acquired should programs or the number of program participants warrant an additional site. Target population of people we serve. The RCLN primarily serves adults 18+ but also supports children 0 - 6 through our Dolly Parton Imagination Library and our Fun2Learn family literacy initiative. Website rcln.ca Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, https://www.facebook.com/RichmondLiteracy Twitter ... post links here). How to Contact Us: Millie Hatt Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 226-0383 Phone Number

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Richmond County Early Childhood Education Association Mandate/Purpose/Description of The mission of the Richmond County Early Childhood services offered. Education Association is to provide quality early childhood education and care for children 18 months to 12 years of age. Our focus is to provide a secure, nurturing, and educational environment for children; a place for children to have the opportunity to grow socially, physically, intellectually, and emotionally through play and exploration in a fun and safe learning environment. Target population of people we serve. Children 18 months to 12 years of age How to Contact Us: Gina Embree Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 226-2481 Phone Number

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Richmond County Seniors' Safety & Social Inclusion Program Administered by the Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health Centre Mandate/Purpose/Description of The goal of the program is to provide Richmond County services offered. Seniors' with service navigation, information and programming that helps increase their safety, independence Target population of people we serve. and overall well-being. Website Clients can self-refer, or be referred to the program by Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, contacting Michele Mac Phee at the information provided Twitter ... post links here). below. Some of the offerings include: Service Navigation, Falls Prevention, Frauds & Scams Awareness, Abuse Prevention, Yoga & Mindfulness, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Mental Health & Music Programming & Socially inclusive support and services. Please click here for a complete listing and description of presentations and programs offered: http://www.drkingstoncommunityhealthcenter.com/pdf/dkm chc-programming-overview.pdf The program is provided FREE of charge to Richmond County seniors 55+. http://www.drkingstoncommunityhealthcenter.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Kingston-Memorial- Community-Health-Centre-398572980245192

How to Contact Us: Michele MacPhee Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 587-2800 Phone Number Add your logo or a photo.

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Richmond River Roots Market Garden Society Mandate/Purpose/Description of Recognizing the extent of food insecurity in the area, in services offered. 2019, the Kingston Centre undertook the development of a social enterprise based on a market garden (Richmond River Roots Market Garden). The approach centres around increasing food security in Richmond County and surrounding areas through a multi-faceted approach. The objectives are (1) to increase access to fresh, affordable produce; (2) to increase knowledge and implementation of ‘backyard gardening’ by County residents; (3) to establish a sustainable social enterprise whereby two to three apprentices/year are educated in eco-agricultural/ heritage approaches to market gardening; and (4) to establish a community kitchen to teach and produce meals for vulnerable community members. Target population of people we serve. All residents of Richmond County- working to achieve County-wide food security. Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, https://www.facebook.com/groups/399370474024048/ Twitter ... post links here). How to Contact Us: Dorothy Barnard Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 535-3447 Phone Number

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Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: SchoolsPlus Mandate/Purpose/Description of SchoolsPlus is a collaborative interagency approach services offered. supporting the whole child and their family with the school as the center of service delivery. We offer comprehensive case planning, service coordination, advocacy and system navigation to help children and families get the services they need. We also offer a variety of programs and services at school sites with our community partners, which are based on the school community needs. These may include outreach, mentoring, homework clubs, youth groups, skill based groups, parenting support, and recreational programming. Target population of people we serve. Children, youth and their families Website www.ednet.ns.ca/schoolsplus/ How to Contact Us: Danielle LeBlanc Name E-mail [email protected] Phone Number (902) 631-6692 Add your logo or a photo.

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Seniors Take Action Coalition Mandate/Purpose/Description of Seniors Take Action Coalition (STAC) is a non-registered, services offered. non-profit organization of people passionate about the well- being of seniors in the Strait Richmond Area. STAC was established in January, 2016, with collaboration and support from Community Links and NSH Public Health. Members of STAC come from various seniors’ clubs and groups as well as individuals from other community organizations. We have established linkages with Nova Scotia Health-Mental Health and Addictions and Public Health, Housing Nova Scotia, Richmond Literacy Network, the Dr. Kingston Community Health Centre, Richmond County Seniors’ Council, Richmond County Municipality, Telile, Strait Transit, Community Links, Strait Area Housing Matters Coalition, seniors’ groups and others through STAC members and representatives. Our activities have included sponsoring and supporting the Mind, Body and Spirit Project, Seniors Take Action Conferences (Age is Attitude, 2017; Seniors Issues Matter, 2019), a seniors housing survey, an Emergency Preparedness Think Tank, Call to Action Municipal Candidate Forum and Housing Think Tank. The recent restrictions related to COVID 19 have curtailed our activities. Our emphasis is on social justice for older persons in our area as seen through the lenses of age-friendly communities and the social determinants of health. Target population of people we serve. All seniors in Richmond County. Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1161257753926917/ Twitter ... post links here).

How to Contact Us: Dorothy Barnard Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 535-3447 Phone Number Add your logo or a photo.

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Telile Community Television -CIMC TV Mandate/Purpose/Description of Telile was established to support community economic services offered. development by informing its audience of local achievements, developments, difficulties and opportunities. Telile provides a variety of information and entertainment to its audiences, covering music, sports, politics, community events and public affairs. It also serves the cause of development by providing an attractive and effective advertising medium for individuals and businesses in the area. Most importantly, it has proven to be what its founders intended – a facility that enables its audience to exercise their full citizenship. Telile provides free advertising for non-profit community groups and original programming on a variety of topics. Target population of people we serve. Telile broadcasts on Channel 10 using an antenna, Channel 4 on the EastLink cable system in western Richmond County, Channel 5 on the Seaside cable system in eastern Richmond County. We are also on the Seaside cable system along Eastern Cape Breton from New Waterford and Glace Bay to Louisbourg and St Peters. Telile broadcasts on Bell Satellite Channel 536 across Canada and Bell Fibre Channel 17 mainly in Cape Breton. Website Telile.tv

How to Contact Us: Beky Tennyson Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 226-1928 Phone Number Add your logo or a photo.

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Trevor Boudreau Richmond MLA Mandate/Purpose/Description of Assist constituents of Richmond County services offered. Target population of people we serve. Richmond County Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, https://www.facebook.com/TrevorBoudreauNS/ Twitter ... post links here). How to Contact Us: Trevor Boudreau Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 535-2297 Phone Number

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: YMCA-CB | Nova Scotia Works Mandate/Purpose/Description of The YMCA of Cape Breton Nova Scotia Works (NSW) services offered. Employment Services Centres offer an integrated bundle of employment services to help Nova Scotians understand, prepare for and meet the needs of the provincial labour market. Additionally, we provide services to support employers in recruiting, managing and developing the talent they require to be more productive in the global economy. Target population of people we serve. Nova Scotians Website http://capebreton.ymca.ca/Nova-Scotia-Works Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, twitter | capebretonymca Twitter ... post links here). facebook | YMCAcapebreton LinkedIn | Nova Scotia Works - YMCA of Cape Breton instagram | ymcanswcb How to Contact Us: Shannon Mury Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 631-4245 Phone Number Add your logo or a photo.

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: Trevor Boudreau Richmond MLA Mandate/Purpose/Description of Assist constituents of Richmond County services offered. Target population of people we Richmond County serve. https://www.facebook.com/TrevorBoudreauNS/ Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter ... post links here). How to Contact Us: Trevor Boudreau Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 535-2297 Phone Number

Who are the People/Organizations in Your Community? Name of Organization: YMCA-CB | Nova Scotia Works Mandate/Purpose/Description of The YMCA of Cape Breton Nova Scotia Works (NSW) services offered. Employment Services Centres offer an integrated bundle of employment services to help Nova Scotians understand, prepare for and meet the needs of the provincial labour market. Additionally, we provide services to support employers in recruiting, managing and developing the talent they require to be more productive in the global economy. Target population of people we serve. Nova Scotians Website http://capebreton.ymca.ca/Nova-Scotia-Works Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, twitter | capebretonymca Twitter ... post links here). facebook | YMCAcapebreton LinkedIn | Nova Scotia Works - YMCA of Cape Breton instagram | ymcanswcb How to Contact Us: Shannon Mury Name [email protected] E-mail (902) 631-4245 Phone Number Add your logo or a photo.