Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General
Site: Walkerton - 215 Cayley St
Service: Victim/Witness Assistance Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: BRU0174 | Last Modified: 16 Oct 2020 | Last Full Update: 16 Oct 2020 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 Response Due to concerns regarding COVID-19, VWAP staff is conducting interactions with clients by telephone * Clients are encouraged to call VWAP at 519-881-3882 for information, support and referrals Regular Service: Information and assistance to support participation in the criminal court process * services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over * case-specific information (court dates, bail conditions) * court preparation * needs assessment * emotional support * crisis intervention * referrals to community agencies Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court * travel arrangements and expenses * language interpretation * real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities |
| Service Details | |
| Public Comments | This is a Satellite office of the Stratford Office |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Bruce County |
| Eligibility | Victims and witnesses of intimate partner abuse/domestic violence, child physical and sexual abuse, sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and human trafficking) * families of homicide victims, families of motor vehicle fatalities * elderly victims, victims with disabilities, victims of hate crime * Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- eligibility determined on case-by-case basis |
| Application | Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral |
| Languages | English ; Translation services can be arranged |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Walkerton |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Cayley St and Colborne St S |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 519-881-3882 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-994-9904 |
| Fax | 519-881-1597 |
| vwap-walkerton@ontario.ca | |
| Website | www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/programs.php#vwap |
| Primary Contact | Stefanie Reinink, Victim/Witness Service Worker |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 1529 215 Cayley St, 2nd Flr Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0 |