Victim Services - Supports for Victims Impacted by Abuse and Violence
Abuse / Neglect, Legal, and Victim Services
Provided by Tri-City Transitions Society
The victims services provide assistance to victims (women, children, youth and men), non-offending family members and witnesses (women, children, youth and men) impacted by abuse and violence.
Tri-City Transitions offers several support options for individuals and families experiencing intimate partner violence. Victim Services support staff provide assistance to victims (women, children, youth and men), non-offending family members and witnesses (women, children, youth and men) who have been impacted by:
- Domestic Violence
- Criminal Harassment
- All types of abuse
- Threats
- Sexual Assault
- Hate Crimes
The following services are offered:
- Support and Referrals: Workers provide a listening ear to clients and validate their feelings while assisting clients in identifying their support system. Staff provide on-going support, as required by the victim, and assist clients in identifying their needs (medical, housing, legal advice, counselling, etc.) and providing referral information regarding appropriate resources in the community.
- Information: Support staff are available to provide information on police case updates, explanation of police and court procedures, legal information and court orientations.
- Accompaniment: Provides support and assistance to victims and witnesses required to testify in court, as well as to Crown, police and some MCFD appointments.
- Safety Planning: Provides safety planning support for individuals impacted by abuse.
- Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP): CVAP is a financial benefits program to assist victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in dealing with the effects of violent crime. Staff provide applications to clients as well as assistance in completing the forms.
- Victim Impact Statements: Under the Victims of Crime Act, victims and witnesses of crime have the right to provide court with a description of how the crime has impacted their life. The statements are used to assist the court during the sentencing process. Information, applications and assistance in completing the forms is available.
Services are being offered In-person or remotely.
604-941-7111
Public email: info@tricitytransitions.com
Website: https://tricitytransitions.com/get...
#402, 2071 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3C 6N2
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Tri-City Transitions Society:
Availability
Service area: Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody + show cities
Service Types Provided
Abuse / Neglect
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided by phone
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