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Victim Services Elgin - Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario

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c/o Natalie Redman
45 Caso Crossing
St Thomas, ON
N5R 0G7
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519-631-3182
iconPath Crisis Assistance: Daily 24 hours
Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Last Updated: Feb 7, 2023: Suggest an edit

Application

Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self referral

Eligibility / Target Population

Victims of crime and tragic circumstances * VQRP+ - victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the direct aftermath of violent crimes

Fees

Free

Executives

Natalie Redman - Executive Director

Contacts

Courtney McQuiggan - Volunteer Coordinator
volunteercoordinator@victimserviceselgin.com

Languages

English

Area Served

Elgin

Accessibility

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Description of Services

On-site early intervention and crisis intervention * needs assessment * safety planning * referrals to community services * provision of cellular telephones for eligible victims * enhanced support for vulnerable victims * assistance with applications to VQRP+

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)  
Assistance with emergency expenses per incident:
  • 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 (no direct reimbursement to victims for support)
  • additional assistance for victims of human trafficking - storage locker, tattoo removal, and treatment at recovery facility
  • financial support available for victims with serious physical injuries during a crime and parents of child homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims

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Last Updated: Feb 7, 2023: Suggest an edit
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