Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General
Site: Guelph - Wyndham St S
Service: Victim/Witness Assistance Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GUE0648 | Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 | Last Full Update: 16 Nov 2020 |
| Notices | |
|---|---|
| Public Comments | Satellite office located in Orangeville -- see separate listing for more information on that site |
| Contact Information | |
| Alternate Name | HT1 ; Victim Assistance Program ; Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund ; VVFF ; VWAP |
| Office Phone | 519-837-6366 |
| Toll Free Phone | Victim Support Line 1-888-579-2888 or can call the office number collect during office hours |
| Fax | 519-837-6371 |
| Website | www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss |
| Primary Executive | Laurie Black Rooney, Manager (Acting) |
| Description (Site) | Opposite Guelph Police Station; lower level |
| Located In Community | Guelph |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Wyndham St S and Fountain St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Service) | 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 Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- financial and court-based supports to enable victims of crime and families of homicide victims to attend court * travel arrangements and expenses * language interpretation * real-time captioning or other equipment for victims with disabilities |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Guelph ; Wellington County |
| Eligibility | Victims and witnesses of intimate partner abuse/domestic violence, child physical and sexual abuse, sexual assault (including historical sexual assault and human trafficking) * families of homicide victims, families of motor vehicle fatalities * elderly victims, victims with disabilities, victims of hate crime Vulnerable Victims and Family Fund -- eligibility determined on case-by-case basis |
| Application | Referral by police, Crown Attorney, community agency, or self-referral |
| Languages | English ; French ; Interpretive Services |
| Fees | None |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (30) Provincial Government |
| Funding | Provincial |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Crime Witness Support ; General Crime Victim Assistance |
