The NSLA Commission recognizes the work of employees that goes over and above expectations.

The award for Innovation in Service Delivery recognizes innovation in how things are done at NSLA: e.g. improving effectiveness of operations, new ways of delivering service, and/or creative promotion of NSLA services to the broader community.

Dorothy Myles, Kentville Office, was the recipient of the Commission’s 2017 Innovation in Service Delivery Award and was presented with the Award on June 1^st.  Congratulations Dorothy!

Dorothy works in the Kentville Office as a Social Justice Advocate and a Family Support Assistant. As we think about how to better provide service to our clients, Dorothy really stepped up and took on something new.  In that role, Dorothy provides direct service to clients with social justice issues, preparing for and attending hearings.

Dorothy is out in her community promoting her work and that of NSLA at organizations like Chrysalis House and Children & Open Arms. She has a true community-based approach to helping people and innovated a new way to deliver service that will be modeled going forward.

211 is a service to help Nova Scotians find human, community and social services.  You can reach 211 at www.211.ca. To view their Annual Report 2016, please visit: http://ns211.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/211-Annual-Report-2016.pdf

Below please find a position advertisement for Nunavut.

On April 29, 2017 Nicole Rovers, Staff Lawyer, Antigonish Office, participated in an interview session with African Nova Scotia youth for the Teens Now Talk Youth in Production session. This session was an opportunity for youth to connect with the professions they dream of having and to help empower them to realize their dreams can and will come true.  Below is a group picture and Nicole is the fourth person in the back row going from left to right.

The Sexual Violence Strategy has launched training sessions called:  Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence:  A Nova Scotia Resource.  This resource is a great tool for anyone in contact with survivors of sexual violence.  Please see handout below regarding the training.