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Ally Centre of Cape Breton

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Our Mission and Mandate

The Ally Centre of Cape Breton is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to prevent the spread of blood borne pathogens in the community and to create a supportive environment for those infected and/or affected by blood borne pathogens.

In pursuit of this, the Ally Centre uses a community development and harm reduction approach in providing services, education, support and advocacy on blood borne pathogens and related issues for the people of Cape Breton Island.

Providing Prevention and Support Services Around Blood Borne Pathogens for Over 30 Years in Cape Breton.

The Ally Centre of Cape Breton is dedicated to preventing the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C in the community and supporting those that have been infected and/or affected by these blood borne pathogens. We take a community development approach by providing education, support and advocacy services to the people of Cape Breton Island. 

Our Services

Harm Reduction

Harm Reduction
Learn about our Sharp Advice Needle Exchange (S.A.N.E.), Anonymous Testing, Overdose Prevention and Hep C/HIV Support.

Health Services

Health Services
Informaion about our Health Clinic, Outreach Street Health, Housing Support, and Foot Care, etc.

Support Services

Support Services

Info on S.W.E.E.P. (Sex Workers Encouraging and Empowering Their Peers), Food Bank, and how to Drop-In.

Our Research

Our Research
Information on a list of resources provided wholly or in part by the Ally Centre of Cape Breton.

Hours of Operation

Sharp Advice Needle Exchange (S.A.N.E.):
Monday to Friday 9:00a to 4:00p & 6:00p - 8:00p *NEW* Weekends from 10:00a to 4:00p

Ally Drop-In:
Monday to Friday 9:00a to 5:00 & 5:00p - 8:00

SWEEP (Sex Workers Support):
Saturday and Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00

Health Clinic:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 4:00

Anonymous and Confidential STBBI Testing
Monday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00a to 12:30p

Peer Six Overdose Prevention Site
Monday to Friday from 9:00a to 8:00p *NEW* Weekends from 10:00a to 4:00p

Take Home Naloxone Program
Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 4:00

Street Health Nurse
Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 5:00

Food Bank
Every second Friday

MOBILE SUPPORT SERVICE:
Operates Monday to Friday - 10:00a to 4:00p

  • Monday - New Waterford (across from the Legion on Plummer Ave)
  • Tuesday - Sydney Mines (in front of CCYO, or in the Holy Family parking lot)
  • Wednesday - Glace Bay (next to ORP)
  • Thursday AM - Sydney (behind Giant Tiger)
  • Thursday PM - Membertou (Belly Busters parking lot)
  • Friday - North Sydney (corner of Commercial/Blower Streets)

Funding Provided By

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Nova Scotia Health and Wellness
Public Health Agency of Canada
Reaching Home, Canada’s Homeless Strategy
Nova Scotia Health Authority

With Contributions From

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Feed Nova Scotia
Canadian Women’s Foundation
East Cape Breton County Community Health Board
Central Cape Breton County Community Health Board
Victoria County Community Health Board
Northside The Lakes Community Health Board

Donate

Your donation helps to fund the many services offered by the Ally Centre of Cape Breton.

Every little bit helps and you can feel good knowing that every dollar raised helps us continue providing quality support services to those in need, including purchasing program materials such as supplies for the clinic and prevention programs.

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Tax receipt issued for donations of $20.00 or more.

 

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