North Simcoe Victim Services

Site: Orillia

Service: Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario

Contacts

Office Phone 705-325-5578
E-Mail support@ns-vs.com
Website https://www.ns-vs.com
Social Media Facebook Facebook
Primary Contact Kim Kneeshaw, Executive Director; Email: exdir@ns-vs.com
Alternate Contact Sherry Telford, Volunteer Services Coordinator; Email: volunteers@ns-vs.com
Volunteer Coordinator Phone: ‪
Hours Volunteer Crisis Responders are available Mon-Sun 24 hours
Office staff available: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Description and Service

Former Name North Simcoe Victim Crisis Services
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 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
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 Interpretive Services available
Fees None
Volunteer Description To become a volunteer: application form, interview, Police check, three references, 60-hour training (20 sessions), agree to be on-call for a minimum of 2 12-hour shifts per month, and Oath of Confidentiality required.Training: starts in the Fall, throughout the year

Location Information

Areas Served Beaverton ; Chippewas of Rama First Nation ; Gravenhurst ; Orillia ; Oro-Medonte ; Rama ; Ramara ; Severn
Description (Site) Cross street: Old Barrie Rd and University Ave
Located In Community Orillia
Address & Map
1 University Ave
Orillia, ON
Canada L3V 0Y7
 
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Intersection Old Barrie Rd and University Ave
Mailing Address 1 University Ave 
Orillia, ON 
Canada L3V 0Y7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Record Details

Print Material Pamphlets on: Elder Abuse, Death and Suicide, Attempted Suicide, Domestic Violence, Break and Enter, Robbery, Sexual assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents

Agency Overview


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