Contact Community Services

Most communication with the department should be done through your local office. Select a region from the map below to find your local district office. For questions related to housing or child welfare (including child abuse) see the section Other offices and contacts, below. To send an e-mail, see the section E-mail forms, below.

Local offices

• Western Region
• Central Region
• Northern Region
• Eastern Region
• Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services

Help finding and applying for support

• Community Services can help you find and apply for support (like income assistance and disability support) – Call toll-free (within Nova Scotia): 1-877-424-1177. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm • Evening hours: Tuesday to Thursday 4:30pm to 7:00pm.
• You can also visit a Community Services office and call the Intake Program from the office. Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Other offices and contacts

• Offices with Child Welfare Services
  Child welfare services include child protection and supports for children in care, including foster care and adoption. These are also the offices where you can report suspected cases of child abuse.
• Head Office Contacts
  These contact numbers are generally for specific administrative or policy development sections in the department.

Email forms

• Contact Us About Community Services
  Use this form for general comments or questions related to the Department of Community Services.
• Communiquez avec nous