Victim Services of Simcoe County, Barrie, Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario

Victim Services of Simcoe County

Site: Barrie

Service: Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario

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Record #: BAR1543

Last Full Update: 11 Oct 2023

Contacts

Office Phone	705-725-7025 Ext 2120
After Hours Phone	1-866-923-3938
E-Mail	info@VictimServicesSimcoe.ca
Website	https://victimservicesofsimcoecounty.ca/
Social Media	Facebook
Primary Contact	Marie McCallum, Executive Director; Phone: 705-436-2141 ext 2022; Email: mmccallumbps110@outlook.com
Hours	Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours

Description and Service

Former Name	Barrie and Area VCARS ; VCARS ; Victim Crisis Assistance
Description (Service)	24/7 assistance when requested by police or an agency with which the VCAO Program has a protocol practical assistance needs assessment referrals to relevant community and government support services support to assess victim/survivor eligibility and assist them to collect documentation to apply to the VQRP+ safety planning provision of information enhanced support, particularly for victims/survivors of human trafficking and other vulnerable populations community support sessions client follow-up Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+ -- program of last resort providing short-term assistance to victims/survivors to increase immediate safety and lessen the impact of a violent crime by offering financial assistance for crime scene clean-up, transportation, and counselling services, including traditional Indigenous health services also offers enhanced supports for victims/survivors of human trafficking, victims/survivors of serious injuries, and families affected by homicide additional aid may be offered to victims of human trafficking may include storage lockers, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility
Eligibility	Victims of crime and tragic circumstances; children under 16 years of age required consent/permission from a parent or guardian VQRP+ -- victims of direct crime, immediate family members, and witnesses of violent crimes who do not have personal, public, or private support for VQRP+ expenses Applicants must first try to connect with available community resources before applying
Application	Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self-referral
Languages	English; French - Reception, Website, Programs, Publications; Other - Other languages available on request
Fees	None
Volunteer Description	Volunteers are minimum age of 21 years Police Record clearances and immediate access to a cell phone and vehicle while on duty are required mandatory training course is provided volunteers must also commit to scheduling a minimum of four twelve hour on-call shifts per month applications are available at the Victim Services office

Location Information

Areas Served	Adjala-Tosorontio ; Barrie ; Bradford West Gwillimbury ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Collingwood ; Essa ; Innisfil ; Midland ; New Tecumseth ; Oro-Medonte ; Penetanguishene ; Springwater ; Tay ; Tiny ; Wasaga Beach
Description (Site)	Victim Services of Simcoe County public office located at Barrie Emergency Services Campus, near the intersection of Hwy 400 and Essa Rd.
Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	Barrie Emergency Services Campus 110 Fairview Rd Barrie, ON Canada L4N 8X8
Intersection	Hwy 400 and Essa Rd
Mailing Address	Victim Services of Simcoe County; 132 Commerce Park Dr, Unit K, Suite 122 Barrie, ON Canada L4N 0Z7
Physical Access	Fully Accessible - elevators with audible indicator (Barrie Police Service)

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