Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth
Service: Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Record #:
GBA2440
Last Modified:
30 Mar 2023
Last Full Update:
29 Mar 2023
Description
| Description (Service) | On-site early intervention and crisis intervention, needs assessment, safety planning, referrals to community services, enhanced support for vulnerable victims, assistance with applications to VQRP+ Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- assistance with emergency expenses related to the eligible incident, including home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses. Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility. No direct reimbursement to victims for support listed above. Financial support also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of child homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims. Satellite offices at:
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Service Details
| Hours | Crisis: Mon-Sun 24 hours Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Bruce County ; Grey County ; Perth County |
| Eligibility | Victims of crime and tragic circumstances
VQRP+ -- victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes |
| Application | Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self referral. To volunteer with Victim Services, complete on-line application form on website or contact office by email. |
| Languages | Can provide American Sign Language and some other languages upon request |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Stratford |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Huron St and Matilda St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 519-271-9998 |
| Crisis Phone | 866-376-9852, 24-hour Crisis Phone |
| Fax | 519-376-0865 |
| info@victim-services.com | |
| Website | victim-services.com/?fbclid=IwAR3j49nD5rNllPWCwgel86zX_6gQ49aXO0nqV5_9cAAjCi2hEf6N5RSsdAk |
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vsbrucegreyperth Twitter: https://twitter.com/VictimServices_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44EmAt0kudUBVf_UY9N0XQ |
| Primary Contact | Roger Skubowius, Interim Executive Director |
| Alternate Contact | Shelley Schoonderwoerd, Administrative Assistant; Email: sschoonderwoerd@victim-services.com |
| Mailing Address | 544 Huron St Stratford, ON Canada N5A 5T9 |