Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
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Located near Dryden
Distance: 100km
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Family Court Support Worker Program
Dryden
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Short Description
- Provides information on the family court process
- Assists in documenting the history of abuse and accessing Legal Aid for family court proceedings
- Offers referrals to specialized services and supports in the community
- Teaches safety planning and assists with the development of safety plans
- Accompanies victims to court proceedings when appropriate
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Northern Region - Victim / Witness Assistance Program
Dryden
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479 Government St
Dryden, ON, P8N 3K9
Dryden, ON, P8N 3K9
Short Description
COVID19 Update: Court case backlog -- clients may experience difficulties contacting local offices and should leave a message with return phone number; VWAP staff will return voicemail as soon as possible
- Provides 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
Provides financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court, including:
- Travel arrangements and expenses
- Language interpretation
- Real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities
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Northern Region - Family Information Liaison Unit
Sioux Lookout (75km)
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16 Fourth Ave
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1C4
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1C4
Short Description
- Provides family members of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) access to confidential, culturally responsive, trauma-informed and victim-centered assistance
- Supports families by facilitating connections with culturally appropriate referrals and supports
- Facilitates the gathering of case-specific information about police investigations, coroner's reports/reviews, court proceedings or other government processes and provides information to family
- Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU) staff members are of Indigenous ancestry, knowledgeable, culturally competent and responsive to the needs of the family members they serve
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Crisis Department
Sioux Lookout (76km)
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54 Queen St
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B8
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B8
Short Description
- Provides immediate crisis response services to communities affected by tragic incidents in the First Nation community
- Provides crisis intervention and support to immediate families impacted by tragic incidents occurring within their family unit (suicide, homicide, tragic accidents etc)
- Ensures community receives support and assistance to secure the safety of residents
- Provides information and referrals to appropriate resources and services
- Advocates on behalf of victims
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