Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
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Searching for Victims Of Crime Support Programs
Located near Timmins
Timmins
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Short Description
All in-person services have been suspended; services are being provided remotely -- as at March 17, 2020 and until further notice
- Operates an emergency shelter for women and their children who are experiencing physical, sexual, emotional, or financial abuse and/or stalking
- Manages a crisis support line
- Advocacy and referrals to other agencies
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Assistance with custody and child support issues
- Assistance with finding housing
- Assistance with financial support
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Timmins
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The 101 Mall; 38 Pine St N, Suite 129
Timmins, ON, P4N 6K6
Timmins, ON, P4N 6K6
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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Timmins
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705-360-8700
185 Spruce St S
Timmins, ON, P4N 2M7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2M7
Short Description
- Offers on-site early intervention and crisis intervention
- Provides needs assessment, safety planning and referrals to community services
- Offers enhanced support for vulnerable victims
- Provides assistance with applications to VQRP+
- 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
- funeral expenses
- storage locker
- tattoo removal
- treatment at a recovery facility
- victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime
- parents of child homicide victims
- spouses of homicide victims
- Recruits individuals to provide support to victims
- Provides individuals with specialized training at no cost
- Assist in developing a personalized safety plan for the victim
- Provide information about legal assistance and programs
- Offer referrals to long-term service providers within the community
- Provide temporary practical and emotional support
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Timmins
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145 Wilson Ave
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T2
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T2
Short Description
Operates a trauma-informed care program for Indigenous women who have been impacted by trauma
Services offered include:
Services offered include:
- Advocacy
- Cultural supports
- Holistic services
- Land-based therapy
- Referrals
- Safety planning
- Supportive and traditional counselling
- Traditional healing
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Timmins
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355 Wilson Ave
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Short Description
All in-person services have been suspended; services are being provided remotely -- as at March 17, 2020 and until further notice
- 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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Timmins
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355 Wilson Ave
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Timmins, ON, P4N 2T7
Short Description
Operates a women's shelter
All in-person services have been suspended; services are being provided remotely -- as at March 17, 2020 and until further notice
Provides a variety of services to women in crisis, including:
All in-person services have been suspended; services are being provided remotely -- as at March 17, 2020 and until further notice
Provides a variety of services to women in crisis, including:
- Sexual Assault Centre
- Provides individual and group counselling and support to women 16 years of age and older who have or are experiencing any form of sexual violence
- A Family Court Support Worker
- A clothing exchange program
- Transitional Housing Support Program
- A 24 hour crisis line
- Crisis counselling for survivors of abuse
- Advocacy and accompaniment services, information on legal and medical procedures and options
- Help with Criminal Injuries Compensation, victim impact statements and court preparation
- Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
- Assistance with immigration services and with getting financial support
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Cochrane (69km)
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144 4th St W, Unit B
Cochrane, ON, P0L 1C0
Cochrane, ON, P0L 1C0
Short Description
- Offers on-site early intervention and crisis intervention
- Provides needs assessment, safety planning and referrals to community services
- Offers enhanced support for vulnerable victims
- Provides assistance with applications to VQRP+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)
Provides 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
- funeral expenses
- storage locker
- tattoo removal
- treatment at a recovery facility
Note: No direct reimbursement to victims for above supports
Financial support also available for:
- victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime
- parents of child homicide victims
- spouses of homicide victims
Volunteers
- Recruits individuals to provide support to victims
- Provides individuals with specialized training at no cost
Volunteers will:
- Assist in developing a personalized safety plan for the victim
- Provide information about legal assistance and programs
- Offer referrals to long-term service providers within the community
- Provide temporary practical and emotional support
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Smooth Rock Falls (92km)
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105 2nd Ave W
Smooth Rock Falls, ON, P0L 2B0
Smooth Rock Falls, ON, P0L 2B0
Short Description
- Offers on-site early intervention and crisis intervention
- Provides needs assessment, safety planning and referrals to community services
- Offers enhanced support for vulnerable victims
- Provides assistance with applications to VQRP+
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)
Provides 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
- funeral expenses
- storage locker
- tattoo removal
- treatment at a recovery facility
Note: No direct reimbursement to victims for above supports
Financial support also available for:
- victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime
- parents of child homicide victims
- spouses of homicide victims
Volunteers
- Recruits individuals to provide support to victims
- Provides individuals with specialized training at no cost
Volunteers will:
- Assist in developing a personalized safety plan for the victim
- Provide information about legal assistance and programs
- Offer referrals to long-term service providers within the community
- Provide temporary practical and emotional support
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