Sainte-Anne-de-KentSerenity House,P.O. Box 511,Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, NBE4S 5G2• 1-506-743-1530Saint JohnHestia House,P.O. Box 7135, Station A,Saint John, NBE2L 4S5• 1-506-634-7571; crisis line, 1-506-634-7570Saint JohnSecond Stage Safe Haven Inc.,P.O. Box 27122,Saint John, NBE2M 5S8• 1-506-632-9289• e-mail: refuge@nb.aibn.comSt. StephenFundy Region Transition House,P.O. Box 73,St. Stephen, NBE3L 1H3• 1-506-466-4485• fundy.shelternet.ca/library/SNetCore.cfm?languageid=1&skipIt=YES• e-mail: frth@nbnet.nb.caSussexSussex Vale Transition House,P.O. Box 4862,Sussex, NBE4E 5L9• 1-506-433-1649; crisis line, 1-506-432-6999Tracadie-SheilaAccueil Sainte-Famille,P.O. Box 3660, Main Post Office,Tracadie-Sheila, NBE1X 1G5• 1-506-395-1500• www.accueilstefamille.com• e-mail: acstefam@nbnet.nb.caWoods<strong>to</strong>ckSanctuary House,P.O. Box 4294,Woods<strong>to</strong>ck, NBE7M 6B7• 1-506-325-9452; crisis line (<strong>to</strong>ll-free)1-866-247-0286Provincial / AboriginalGignoo Transition House Inc.,P.O. Box 3385, Station B,Frederic<strong>to</strong>n, NBE3B 5H2• 1-506-458-1236; local crisis line, 1-506-458-1224; <strong>to</strong>ll-free crisis line, 1-800-565-6878• nbcth.com/gignoo.htm• e-mail: gignoo@nbnet.nb.caGignoo Transition House has created andadapted some programs and services thatmeet the need <strong>of</strong> Aboriginal women andchildren in crisis. However, any woman iswelcome at Gignoo Transition House Inc.<strong>Orientation</strong> <strong>guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>newcomers</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong>83
Sexual harassmentWomen and men have the right <strong>to</strong> workwithout sexual harassment. Sexualharassment is any unwanted conduct,comment, gesture, or contact that is sexualin nature. Men or women can be victims <strong>of</strong>sexual assault. Sexual harassment mightinclude: questions about a person’s sexlife; suggesting that sexual favours are acondition <strong>of</strong> employment or promotion;unwanted contact such as <strong>to</strong>uching, patting,or kissing; or other behaviour that is sexual innature and that makes one uncom<strong>for</strong>table.If someone is sexually harassing you at work,tell him or her firmly <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>p. If that does nots<strong>to</strong>p the behaviour, report the harassment <strong>to</strong>your supervisor. If reporting the harassment<strong>to</strong> your supervisor, or <strong>to</strong> the harasser’ssupervisor, does not solve the problem, youmay wish <strong>to</strong> contact the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong>Human Rights Commission.• 1-506-453-2301; <strong>to</strong>ll-free, 1-888-471-2233• www.gnb.ca/hrc-cdp/index-e.aspOr write:<strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong> Human RightsCommission,P. O. Box 6000,Barry House,Frederic<strong>to</strong>n, NBE3B 5H1For more in<strong>for</strong>mation on women’s rightsand issues in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong>:• 1-506-444-4101; <strong>to</strong>ll-free, 1-800-332-3087(within Canada); fax, 506-444-4318• www.acswcccf.nb.ca• e-mail: acswcccf@gnb.caOr write:The <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong> Advisory Councilon the Status <strong>of</strong> Women,236 King St.,Frederic<strong>to</strong>n, NBE3B 1E2Senior citizens’ rightsThe Family Services Act provides specialprotection <strong>for</strong> senior citizens. It says thatan elderly person who is a victim <strong>of</strong> or isin danger <strong>of</strong> being a victim <strong>of</strong> physicalabuse, sexual abuse, mental cruelty, or anycombination <strong>of</strong> these is an abused adult.The authorities may intervene if they suspectthat a senior is being neglected or abused, orif a pr<strong>of</strong>essional person who works with thesenior reports that he or she has reason <strong>to</strong>believe the senior is being neglectedor abused.For more in<strong>for</strong>mation:• 1-506-457-6811• www.gnb.ca/0017/LTC/seniorconsultation-e.aspOr write:The Senior and Healthy Aging Division,P.O. Box 6000,Frederic<strong>to</strong>n, NBE3B 5H184<strong>Orientation</strong> <strong>guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>newcomers</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Brunswick</strong>
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