North Simcoe Victim Services
Site: Orillia
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: ORI1929 | Last Modified: 15 Dec 2020 | Last Full Update: 04 Sep 2019 |
| Location, Telephone & Internet | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 705-325-5578 |
| Fax | 705-323-9869 |
| info@ns-vs.com | |
| Website | www.ns-vs.com |
| Social Media |  |
| Located In Community | Orillia |
| Address | 66 Peter St S Orillia, ON L3V 5B1 View Google Map |
| Intersection | Peter St S and Colborne St |
| Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact | Kim Hewitt, Acting Executive Director; Phone: ; Email: exdir@ns-vs.com |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Phone: ; Email: volunteers@ns-vs.com |
| Description & 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 |
| Hours | * Volunteer Crisis Responders are available Mon-Sun 24 hours * Office staff available: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Orillia and area |
| 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 | English ; Interpretive Services - Interpretation |
| Fees | None |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1996 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Print Material | Booklets on: Elder Abuse, Death and Suicide, Attempted Suicide, Domestic Violence, Break and Enter, Robbery, Sexual assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents |