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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GBA3256 | Last Modified: 24 Jun 2020 | Last Full Update: 15 Jun 2020 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | COVID19 Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) staff conducting interactions with clients by phone. Call office for information, support and referrals.
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 help and court-based supports for victims of violent crime and families of homicide victims to attend court * travel arrangements and expenses * 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 9 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Huron County |
| Eligibility | Services begin once police have laid charges and continue until the court case is over * 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 ; Access to interpreters |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Goderich |
| Address & Map | 1 Court House Square Goderich, ON N7A 1M2 |
| Intersection | North St and Court House Sq |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 519-524-4085 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-226-0896 |
| Crisis Phone | 1-888-579-2888 |
| Fax | 519-524-8828 |
| Website | www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss |
| Primary Contact | Michelle Nezezon, Manager |