Victim Services of Middlesex-London
Site: London
Service: Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: LON4940 | Last Modified: 01 Oct 2020 | Last Full Update: 28 Sep 2020 |
| Memos and Bulletins | |
|---|---|
| Public Comments | COVID-19 Service Change: In-person services suspended, all other services provided remotely. |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 519-661-5636 |
| Crisis Phone | Contact through any Middlesex or London police departments |
| staff@vsmiddlesex.org | |
| Website | www.vsmiddlesex.org |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Contracted by the Ministry of the Attorney General to deliver The Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO) Program * VCAO programs work in partnership with local police and emergency services * managed by volunteer community boards of directors 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 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 | Emergency Services: Daily 24 hours Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Areas Served | London ; Middlesex County |
| Boundaries | London and Middlesex County |
| 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 |
| Fees | Free |
| Agency Information | |
| Primary Executive | Brad Thompson, Executive Director; Email: brad@vsmiddlesex.org |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of the Attorney General |
| Site Information | |
| Site Location | London (Central) |
| Located In Community | London |
| Address & Map | 601 Dundas St London, ON N6B 1X1 |
| Intersection | Adelaide St N and Dundas St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |