Victim Services Bruce Grey

Service: Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario

Record #: GRE1299
Last Modified: 02 May 2024
Last Full Update: 01 May 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) - program of last resort where no other available private or public resource is available

Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario- 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, may include 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 reimbursements are made to victims for the supports listed above

  • financial support is also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims.

Service Details

Public Comments Additional Contact: Jane Hartley, Coordinator of Services, Victim Services Bruce Grey; Email: jane@victim-services.com
Hours Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility Victims of crime and tragic circumstances 
 
VQRP+ -- direct victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the 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 Stratford
Address & Map
544 Huron Rd
Stratford, ON
Canada N5A 5T9
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-271-9998
Toll Free Phone 1-866-376-9852
Crisis Phone 1-866-376-9852
E-Mail info@victim-services.com
Primary Contact Deborah Logue, Interim Executive Director; Email: deborah@victim-services.com
Alternate Contact Jane McGrath, Executive Assistant; Email: jmcgrath@victim-services.com
Volunteer Coordinator Jane Hartley, Coordinator of Services, Victim Services Bruce Grey; Email: jane@victim-services.com

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