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TESS Resource Directory YWCA HalifaxDownload
Hearing Them: African Nova Scotian and Black Experiences of Sex Work, Childhood and Youth Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking in Nova ScotiaDownload
Safer Spaces White Paper #1 Building a Community of Practice for CSEC and Trafficking VictimsDownload
Safer Spaces White Paper #2 Understanding “Human Trafficking” in Nova ScotiaDownload
Safer Spaces White Paper #3 Pathways to EntryDownload
Safer Spaces White Paper #4 The Perpetrators of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence in the Sex TradeDownload
Safer Spaces White Paper #5 Housing Victims of CSECDownload
Safer Spaces White Paper #6 Tested Practices for Taking a Survivor-Informed Approach to Policy and Program DevelopmentDownload
Safe Landing Research Report: Housing Victims of Human TraffickingDownload
It’s Happening Here! Myth Busters Poster (English)Download
It’s Happening Here! Myth Busters Poster (French)Download
Quick Reference Guide – Indicators & Language of Sexual ExploitationDownload
Supporting Sexually Exploited Persons Poster (English) Download
Supporting Sexually Exploited Persons Poster (English) Download

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Palifax Summer Camp

Palifax (previously “Galifax”) is a fun summer camp that’s all about learning about yourself, how to express yourself creatively, advocate for your community, and share your voice! This year we’re excited to be partnering with the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning to run this year’s camp.
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YWCA Halifax
358 Herring Cove Rd.
Spryfield, NS
t: 902.423.6162