Victim Assistance Services of Oxford County
Site: Woodstock - Dundas St
Service: Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OXF0892 | Last Modified: 10 Feb 2020 | Last Full Update: 30 Sep 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-537-2824 |
| Fax | 519-421-2818 |
| kpeters@vasoc.on.ca | |
| Website | www.vasoc.on.ca |
| Primary Contact | Kate Peters, Executive Director; Phone: 519-537-2824; Email: kpeters@vasoc.on.ca |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | On-site early intervention and crisis intervention * 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 above supports * 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 | Office hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm After hours contact your local police service to have Victims Assistance Services activated * crisis assistance Mon-Sun 24 hour service |
| Areas Served | Woodstock |
| Eligibility | 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 | None |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | Victims Assistance Services of Oxford County (VASOC) is dedicated to providing confidential emotional support, practical assistance and community referrals to victims of crime and/or tragic circumstances. * trained volunteer crisis responders are available 24 hours a day to empower individuals to re-establish control and begin the healing process. |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Attorney General |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Woodstock |
| Address & Map | 615 Dundas St Woodstock, ON N4S 1E1 |
| Intersection | Beale St and Dundas St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance |