Sussex Area Domestic Violence Outreach

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

When someone you care about tells you they're experiencing abuse, your first instinct might be:
“You need to leave.”

It comes from a place of wanting them to be safe, but supporting someone experiencing domestic violence isn't about making decisions for them.

It's about helping them feel supported while they make their own.
💛 Listen without immediately trying to solve the situation.
💛 Believe them and take what they're telling you seriously.
💛 Avoid judgment, even if they stay or return to the relationship.
💛 Ask what they need instead of assuming.
💛 Respect their choices and remember they understand their situation better than anyone else.
💛 Keep the door open so they know they can come back to you.

Try:
“I'm here for you. What would feel helpful right now?”
instead of:
“Here's what you need to do.”

You don't need to have all the answers to be a safe and supportive person.
And if you're unsure how to help someone you care about, you can contact DVO too.
📞 Angela: 506-433-0608
📞 Malia: 506-435-0908
✉️ [email protected] | [email protected]

09/03/2026

Shelter Movers is an important resource that has been used by many of our ladies to help them start over. They are in need of volunteers in the Sussex area. If you would like to volunteer your time with this amazing organization please reach out to them directly.

We are looking for compassionate, community-minded drivers and movers to join our team across New Brunswick (Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John, and Miramichi).

Your time and care can help local families move to safety and take a powerful step toward breaking the cycle of gender-based violence. Whether you are driving or assisting with the move, you can be the bridge to a fresh start.

How you can help:
📍 Service areas: Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John, and Miramichi
🚛 Roles: Drivers and Movers
🤝 The Impact: Direct support for survivors in your community

Ready to make a difference? Check out our website to sign up today! ✨

09/03/2026

You do not have to decide to leave a relationship before you can ask for support.
Maybe you're unsure about what you're experiencing.
Maybe you know something isn't right, but you're not ready to make a change.
Maybe leaving isn't safe or possible right now.
Maybe you still love your partner.
Maybe you're simply trying to understand your options.
You can still reach out.

Domestic Violence Outreach isn't here to tell you what decision to make. Support can mean listening, answering questions, helping you safety plan, connecting you with resources, or simply being there while you figure out what you want.
Your choices matter. Your timeline matters.

You don't have to be ready to leave to be ready for support.
📞 Angela: 506-433-0608
📞 Malia: 506-435-0908
✉️ [email protected] | [email protected]

09/02/2026

They're your Domestic Violence Outreach workers and you don't need to wait until you're in crisis to give them a call.

You can contact DVO if:
💛 You're experiencing abuse or controlling behaviour.
💛 You've left a relationship and still need support.
💛 You're questioning whether something happening in your relationship is healthy.
💛 You're worried about a friend or family member.
💛 You're a parent concerned about your teen's relationship.
💛 You have questions about domestic violence, resources, or available support.

You don't need to have the right words.
You don't need to know exactly what you need.
And you don't need to wait until things get worse.

Start with a conversation. Angela and Malia are here to listen, answer questions, and help you explore your options without judgment.
📞 Angela: 506-433-0608
📞 Malia: 506-435-0908
✉️ [email protected] | [email protected]

09/01/2026

What exactly is Domestic Violence Outreach?

DVO provides confidential, community-based support for people who are experiencing, or have experienced, domestic or intimate partner violence.
And an important thing to know?

You don't have to be staying at a transition house to access outreach support.
DVO can help with things like:
💛 Talking through what you're experiencing
💛 Safety planning
💛 Understanding healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviours
💛 Exploring your options
💛 Connecting with resources and services
💛 Advocacy and emotional support
💛 Support before, during, or after leaving a relationship

There is no one path that everyone has to follow.
Sometimes outreach begins with a plan. Sometimes it begins with a question. And sometimes it simply begins with having someone listen.
Wherever you are in your journey, you can start there.

📞 Angela: 506-433-0608
📞 Malia: 506-435-0908
✉️ [email protected] | [email protected]

09/01/2026

First fall group is getting ready to launch! Register today at [email protected]. This will be an online group. For moms who are or have experienced DIPV, post-separation abuse and navigating co-parenting with an abusive partner.

Our group will be starting September 15th and will be closed for registration after that date. If you are interested in joining please email us for registration and link for our online group.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Our phones help us stay connected, but technology can also be used as a tool for control.

As we head into another school year, this is an especially important conversation to have with teens and young adults.

Digital control can look like:
🚩 Demanding passwords
🚩 Expecting immediate responses to messages
🚩 Checking someone's phone without permission
🚩 Using location sharing to constantly monitor someone
🚩 Controlling who someone can follow or talk to online
🚩 Becoming angry if someone turns off their location
🚩 Posting or sharing private information without permission

Sharing a password or location can be a personal choice. The concern is when someone feels pressured, afraid, or unable to say no.

Healthy relationships respect digital boundaries too.
💛 You are allowed to have privacy.
💛 You don't owe anyone your passwords.
💛 You don't have to be available 24/7.
💛 You can choose who has access to your location.
💛 You can set boundaries around your devices and social media.

Technology should help us connect not become another way to control.
📞 Angela: 506-433-0608
📞 Malia: 506-435-0908
✉️ [email protected] | [email protected]

08/28/2026

Coercive control isn't always easy to recognize.
It often isn't one isolated incident. It's a pattern of behaviours used to control another person's everyday life, independence, or choices.

It might look like:
🚩 Monitoring someone's phone, messages, or location
🚩 Controlling who they see or where they go
🚩 Restricting access to money
🚩 Making rules about clothing, work, or daily activities
🚩 Constantly checking in or demanding immediate responses
🚩 Using threats, intimidation, humiliation, or guilt
🚩 Slowly isolating someone from friends and family
🚩 Making someone afraid of what will happen if they don't comply

Over time, a person may find themselves changing their behaviour simply to avoid their partner's reaction.

They may feel like they're walking on eggshells or need permission to make ordinary decisions.

That's an important distinction:
Healthy relationships make room for independence. Control slowly takes it away.
If you're questioning behaviours in your relationship, you don't need to label your experience before reaching out. Angela and Malia can listen and help you explore what's happening.

📞 Angela: 506-433-0608
📞 Malia: 506-435-0908
✉️ [email protected] | [email protected]