Community Based Victim Services

Community Based Victim Services

CBVS provides the following support and advocacy.

Emotional support Information about:

• The dynamics of abuse
• The Criminal Justice System
• Updates on police and court files and Community Resources

Practical Assistance

• Safety planning
• Accompaniment to file a police report
• Liaising with Crown Counsel
• Court orientation and court accompaniment for Criminal Court
• Assistance with applications to the Crime Victims
• Assistance Program
• Explanation of Victim Impact Statements
• Assistance in securing a translator
• Referrals to community resources

Our team also provides assistance and information about third party reports. A third party reports allows adult victims of sexual assaults to make a report to the police anonymously. For more information please contact our CBVS program.

This program accepts self-referrals and referrals from other community services.

Funded by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General & Community Donations