Kawartha / Haliburton Victim Services

Site: Kawartha/Haliburton Victim Services

Service: Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario

Record #: VTC0116
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 18 Jan 2024

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

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes
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
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Kawartha Lakes
Address & Map
3028 Hwy 35
Kawartha Lakes, ON
Canada K9V 4R1
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Washroom, Entrance, Parking

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-878-5505
Toll Free Phone 1-800-574-4401
Fax 705-878-9739
E-Mail info.khvs@victim-services.org
Website www.victim-services.org
Mailing Address ON 
Canada

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