Programs are developed for each person according to his/her needs. (Youth and Adult Homes) Areas addressed include, but not limited to

Self-help skills Communication Health needs Household skills Employment

Social/sexual skills Recreation Budgeting Community access Transition planning

Adult Residential

Our Neighbourhood Living Society currently has five unlicensed Community-Based Homes.
These include:

Small Options: This is an option of support where care is provided to up to three persons with disabilities in a purchased or rented unit. Trained staff are provided on a full-time basis through a combination of live-in and shift models.

Supported Living arrangements: This is an option where one or two individuals are supported in a rented unit. Trained staff are provided on a full-time basis through a combination of live-in and shift models.
Our Adult residential settings fall under the Homes for Special Care Act.

Youth Residential

ONLS currently has two Children’s Facilities licensed under the Children and Family Services Act and Children and Family Services Regulations. Follow this link – Our Neighbourhood Living Society Children’s Homes, to access the program information regarding what we offer in our Youth programs.

Please feel free to contact ONLS should you have any questions about our service delivery. If we can be of assistance in guiding you in the right direction, regarding any question(s) you may have relating to service delivery in the province of Nova Scotia, feel free to give us a call or email us.