In the second episode of the Creating Communities of Care Podcast, we focus on the African Nova Scotian community, the challenges and barriers that they face when interacting with service providers, and what one organization in particular is doing to make things better.

The Association of Black Social Workers is one of the four Creating Communities of Care partner organizations. In an effort to provide culturally-specific programming to their clients, the ABSW is integrating elements of Afrocentricity into their programs, creating spaces where healing and growth can happen through the formation of trusted relationships.

RESOURCES:

If you heard parts of your own story in this podcast, and are interested in learning more about the organizations mentioned in this episode, please refer to the following:

More about Creating Communities of Care

• https://creatingcommunities.ca/about-us/

Association of Black Social Workers:

• Contact or intake number/email: ccc@nsabsw.ca OR 902-407-8809
• Link to online intake portal: https://www.nsabsw.ca/contactus/

Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia:

• Contact or intake number/email: ed@efrymns.ca OR (902) 454-5041
• Link to online intake portal: https://www.efrymns.ca/copy-of-apply-for-legal-support (select creating communities of care) OR https://www.efrymns.ca/contact

Mi’kmaw Legal Support Network:

• Contact or intake number/email: 902-379-2042 OR 902-895-1141
• Link to online intake portal: www.MLSN.ca

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre:

• Contact or intake number/email: contact@mymnfc.com OR denise@mymnfc.com OR 902-420-1576
• Link to online intake portal: https://mymnfc.com/2020/01/contact-mnfc/