Anchor Youth Space

Nova Scotia

Jan 31

Written By Nancy Zhao

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Overview

Age range: 12 to 25
Current state: Development
Contact: IYS@iwk.nshealth.ca

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Core services

Mental health & substance use support
Youth & family peer support
Primary care
Social support services
Skills & wellbeing activities
Service coordination

Virtual services

In development

Physical centres

1 centre open
2 more to open July/August 2025
5 centres in development (operational between October 2025 to March 2027)

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Social media

Currently using IWK and Nova Scotia Health & Department of Health and Wellness general social media

Youth and family engagement

The provincial youth and caregiver advisory committees have been established and are operational. For more information, please contact Nicole Hankinson, Youth & Caregiver Engagement Coordinator (Nicole.Hankinson@iwk.nshealth.ca)

Last updated August 2025.

Nancy Zhao