Victim Services of York Region |
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| Funding | Provincial ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way ; Ministry of the Attorney General's Victim Service Division, United Way of York Region, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Local Community Fundraising, Donations | |||
| Meetings | 3rd Wednesday night of each month (attendance is mandatory) | |||
| Former Name | VCARS ; Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Services | |||
| Address | 16775 Yonge St, Unit 200B Newmarket, ON L3Y 8J4 View Google Map | |||
| Mailing Address | 16775 Yonge St, Unit 200B Newmarket, ON L3Y 8J4 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-953-5363 | |||
| Fax | 905-954-1057 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-876-5423 ext 6790 | |||
| victimservices@yrp.ca | ||||
| Website | www.victimservices-york.org | |||
| Executive 1 | Gillian Freeman, Executive Director; Phone: 905-953-5363 | |||
| Contact 1 | Lisa Woodcock, Program Manager; Phone: 905-953-5363; Email: victimservices@yrp.ca | |||
| Areas Served | York Region ; Markham, Newmarket, Vaughan, Aurora, King, Georgina, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Thornhill, Richmond Hill | |||
| Hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | |||
| Languages | English ; Chinese; Interpreters used for all other languages | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 21 year(s) and up Volunteers: people aged 21 and up, strong empathetic interest in helping persons in crisis * Intense Training Program offered - 44 hours of Tier 1 training * Criminal Record Check & positive references required | |||
| Description | Works in partnership with York Regional Police, O.P.P. and Fire Services to provide 24 hour emotional support and crisis response to persons victimized by crime or tragic circumstance * programs include on-scene response, telephone crisis response, community collaboration, support link * domestic violence * family occurrences * sexual assault * assault * robbery * fire * break & enter * homicide * sudden death * traffic accidents * property crimes/damage * criminal harassment *fatal motor vehicle accident | |||
| Subjects | Advocacy ; Assaulted men ; Crime victims ; Crisis intervention ; Crisis lines ; Distress lines ; Family violence ; Sexual assault ; Victim support ; Volunteer opportunities | |||
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