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Provides financial assistance and benefits to victims of violent crimes, their immediate family members, and some witnesses to offset the costs of the victimization, and to promote their recovery from the physical and psychological effects of the offence. In situations where the offender represents an ongoing significant risk to the victim’s safety, protective measures such as home alarm systems, security devices, and equipment and other safety measures may be available.  In cases involving high-risk victims, the victim and their family may be eligible for relocation expenses where all other safety measures are considered insufficient to address the victim’s safety needs.  For a complete list of benefits available, see the CVAP website.




[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/bcs-criminal-justice-system/if-you-are-a-victim-of-a-crime/victim-of-crime/victim-services-directory '''Directory of Victim Service and Violence Against Women Programs in BC''']
A directory for violence against women and victim service programs across BC.


==== Ministry of Child and Family Development - The Helpline for Children ====


To report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.
[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/bcs-criminal-justice-system/if-you-are-a-victim-of-a-crime/victim-of-crime/victim-notification ''' Victim Notification - Victim Safety Unit ''']


{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
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| phone = 310-1234 (no area code needed)
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| online = [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/protecting-children/reporting-child-abuse Website]
|302-815 Hornby Street <span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span>
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|Telephone: (604) 660-0316 (Lower Mainland)
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|Vancouver, BC V6Z 2E6 <span> &nbsp; </span>
|Toll-Free: 1-877-315-8822
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|E-mail: [mailto:vsusg@gov.bc.ca vsusg@gov.bc.ca]
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The Victim Safety Unit provides information to victims when the accused or offender is supervised by BC Corrections.  Some information may also be provided to persons named in a civil protection order.  Victims may be provided with ongoing information about the status of an accused or an offender, including whether or not they are currently in provincial jail, when they may get out of provincial jail, what community they may be in, and what conditions the accused or offender may have to follow. If the offender is under federal jurisdiction (under the supervision of the Correctional Service of Canada or the Parole Board of Canada), the VSU will, upon request, forward the registration form to CSC/PBC. The CSC/PBC will provide victim notification to registered victims directly.




==== Ministry of Child and Family Development - After Hours Services ====
[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/community-crime-prevention/contact-us '''Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch''']


Refers those in crisis situations to food and emergency housing resources (after office hours and weekends).
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|Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General <span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span>
|Telephone: (604) 660-5199
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|302-815 Hornby Street
|Toll-Free: 1-800-663-7867
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|Vancouver, BC V6Z 2E6
|Fax: (604) 660-1635
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As the provincial centre of responsibility for victims’ issues, human trafficking, and crime prevention, the Division develops legislation and policies, provides training, and delivers and funds programs that support victims, address human trafficking, and provide a restorative justice response to crime.
 
 
[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/victims-of-crime/victimlinkbc '''VictimLink BC''']
 
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|E-mail: [mailto:VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca] <span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span>
|Toll-Free: 1-800-563-0808
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|TTY: (6040 875-0885
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VictimLink BC is available 24 hours, seven days a week, and has information about and referrals to a number of support systems that are available to victims of crime. The service is toll-free, confidential, and anonymous.


{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = '''Vancouver, North Shore, and Richmond:''' <br /> (604) 660-4927 <br /> '''Rest of the Lower Mainland, from Burnaby and Delta to Maple Ridge and Langley:''' <br /> (604) 660-8180 <br /> '''Elsewhere in B.C.:''' <br /> 1-800-663-9122
| online = [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/protecting-children/reporting-child-abuse Website]
}}


[https://www.trustee.bc.ca/Pages/default.aspx '''Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia''']


==== General Ministry Inquiries ====
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|700-808 West Hastings Street <span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span>
|Telephone: (604) 660-4444
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|Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
|Fax: (604) 660-0374
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|Email: [mailto:mail@trustee.bc.ca mail@trustee.bc.ca]
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Provides assistance to adults who need support for financial and personal decision-making and administers estates of deceased persons if there is no one else to do it.  They may also administer trust funds on behalf of minors.  Service is available in 130 languages.


{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = 1-877-387-7027
| online = Email: info@gov.bc.ca
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[https://www.victimjusticenetwork.ca '''Victim Justice Network''']


==== Provincial Government Referral Service ====
Email: [mailto:mail@trustee.bc.ca mail@trustee.bc.ca]


{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
An online-based network with links to existing networks and information hubs to promote awareness of services and supports for victims of crime in Canada. They aim to raise awareness, understanding, and support for victims of crime in a society by providing online victim-centred information, resources, and referrals.
| phone = Victoria: (250) 387-6121 <br /> Metro Vancouver: (604) 660-2421 <br /> Elsewhere in BC: 1 800 663-7867
}}


==== Seniors First BC (Formerly British Columbia Centre for Elder Advocacy Support (BCCEAS)) ====


Province-wide service with an advocacy help line, information and referrals.
[https://www.victimsinfo.ca '''Victimsinfo.ca''']


{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
An online resource for victims and witnesses of crime in BC. The website links several Key Contacts such as the Victims Information Line, Lawyer Referral Service, Youth Against Violence Line, among others.
| phone = (604) 437-1940 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-866-437-1940
| online = [http://seniorsfirstbc.ca Website] <br /> E-mail: info@seniorsfirstbc.ca
}}




==== VictimLink BC ====
== B. Referrals for Specific Victims ==


VictimLink BC is available 24 hours, seven days a week and has information about and referrals to a number of support systems that are available to victims of crime.
=== 1. Children and youth Victims ===


{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
'''Ministry of Child and Family Development'''
| phone = Toll-Free: 1-800-563-0808 <br /> TTY: (604) 875-0885
The Helpline for Children: 310-1234 (no area code needed)
| online = [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/victims-of-crime/victimlinkbc Website] <br /> E-mail: VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca
To report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.
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==== UBC Life & Career Centre (Formerly the UBC Women’s Resources Centre) ====
After Hours Services
*Vancouver, North Shore, and Richmond: (604) 660-4927
*Rest of the Lower Mainland, from Burnaby and Delta to Maple Ridge and Langley: (604) 660-8180
*Elsewhere in BC: 1-800-663-9122


Information and referral,  counselling support groups for women,  stress management,  depression.  Abusers may also be referred here.
Refers those in crisis situations to food and emergency housing resources (after office hours and weekends).


{{ResourcesLSLAP_addressphone
| address = UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Plaza Level, Room 1.400 <br /> Vancouver, BC V6Z 3B7
| phone = (604) 822-8585
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=== The Surrey Women's Centre ===


{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
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| online = [ https://surreywomenscentre.ca ]
|P.O. Box 5550 Stn. Terminal <span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span>
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|Telephone: (604) 660-3888 (Lower Mainland)
*The Surrey Women’s Centre has a mobile assault response team that provides services over the phone and in-person to anyone who has experienced a physical or sexual assault. They are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You do not have to go to the hospital or make a police report to use their services.
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|Vancouver, BC V6B 1H1 <span> &nbsp; </span>
|Toll-Free: 1-866-660-3888
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|E-mail: [mailto:cvap@gov.bc.ca cvap@gov.bc.ca]
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Provides financial assistance and benefits to victims of violent crimes, their immediate family members, and some witnesses to offset the costs of the victimization, and to promote their recovery from the physical and psychological effects of the offence. In situations where the offender represents an ongoing significant risk to the victim’s safety, protective measures such as home alarm systems, security devices, and equipment and other safety measures may be available.  In cases involving high-risk victims, the victim and their family may be eligible for relocation expenses where all other safety measures are considered insufficient to address the victim’s safety needs.  For a complete list of benefits available, see the CVAP website.


=== WAVAW ===
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = 604-255-6344
| online = https://www.wavaw.ca/contact/
}}
*WAVAW provides support services to survivors of sexualized violence who have shared experiences of gender marginalization: cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, trans and/or non-binary people. They advocate for social and systemic change through education, outreach and activism.


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Revision as of 21:02, 10 August 2020



If you refer the victim to a lawyer, social service agency, or health professional, remember to follow up to ensure that the victim is looked after. A simple phone call to the victim should suffice. Should you need to consult with a professional (for instance, a psychiatrist) about a victim’s ongoing case, you need to have the victim sign a written release form authorizing you to collect information about them, or on their behalf.

A. General Referrals

Crime Victim Assistance Program

P.O. Box 5550 Stn. Terminal       Telephone: (604) 660-3888 (Lower Mainland)
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H1   Toll-Free: 1-866-660-3888
E-mail: cvap@gov.bc.ca

Provides financial assistance and benefits to victims of violent crimes, their immediate family members, and some witnesses to offset the costs of the victimization, and to promote their recovery from the physical and psychological effects of the offence. In situations where the offender represents an ongoing significant risk to the victim’s safety, protective measures such as home alarm systems, security devices, and equipment and other safety measures may be available. In cases involving high-risk victims, the victim and their family may be eligible for relocation expenses where all other safety measures are considered insufficient to address the victim’s safety needs. For a complete list of benefits available, see the CVAP website.


Directory of Victim Service and Violence Against Women Programs in BC A directory for violence against women and victim service programs across BC.


Victim Notification - Victim Safety Unit

302-815 Hornby Street       Telephone: (604) 660-0316 (Lower Mainland)
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2E6   Toll-Free: 1-877-315-8822
E-mail: vsusg@gov.bc.ca

The Victim Safety Unit provides information to victims when the accused or offender is supervised by BC Corrections. Some information may also be provided to persons named in a civil protection order. Victims may be provided with ongoing information about the status of an accused or an offender, including whether or not they are currently in provincial jail, when they may get out of provincial jail, what community they may be in, and what conditions the accused or offender may have to follow. If the offender is under federal jurisdiction (under the supervision of the Correctional Service of Canada or the Parole Board of Canada), the VSU will, upon request, forward the registration form to CSC/PBC. The CSC/PBC will provide victim notification to registered victims directly.


Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch

Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General       Telephone: (604) 660-5199
302-815 Hornby Street Toll-Free: 1-800-663-7867
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2E6 Fax: (604) 660-1635

As the provincial centre of responsibility for victims’ issues, human trafficking, and crime prevention, the Division develops legislation and policies, provides training, and delivers and funds programs that support victims, address human trafficking, and provide a restorative justice response to crime.


VictimLink BC

E-mail: VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca       Toll-Free: 1-800-563-0808
TTY: (6040 875-0885

VictimLink BC is available 24 hours, seven days a week, and has information about and referrals to a number of support systems that are available to victims of crime. The service is toll-free, confidential, and anonymous.


Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia

700-808 West Hastings Street       Telephone: (604) 660-4444
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3 Fax: (604) 660-0374
Email: mail@trustee.bc.ca

Provides assistance to adults who need support for financial and personal decision-making and administers estates of deceased persons if there is no one else to do it. They may also administer trust funds on behalf of minors. Service is available in 130 languages.


Victim Justice Network

Email: mail@trustee.bc.ca

An online-based network with links to existing networks and information hubs to promote awareness of services and supports for victims of crime in Canada. They aim to raise awareness, understanding, and support for victims of crime in a society by providing online victim-centred information, resources, and referrals.


Victimsinfo.ca

An online resource for victims and witnesses of crime in BC. The website links several Key Contacts such as the Victims Information Line, Lawyer Referral Service, Youth Against Violence Line, among others.


B. Referrals for Specific Victims

1. Children and youth Victims

Ministry of Child and Family Development The Helpline for Children: 310-1234 (no area code needed) To report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.


After Hours Services

  • Vancouver, North Shore, and Richmond: (604) 660-4927
  • Rest of the Lower Mainland, from Burnaby and Delta to Maple Ridge and Langley: (604) 660-8180
  • Elsewhere in BC: 1-800-663-9122

Refers those in crisis situations to food and emergency housing resources (after office hours and weekends).


P.O. Box 5550 Stn. Terminal       Telephone: (604) 660-3888 (Lower Mainland)
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H1   Toll-Free: 1-866-660-3888
E-mail: cvap@gov.bc.ca

Provides financial assistance and benefits to victims of violent crimes, their immediate family members, and some witnesses to offset the costs of the victimization, and to promote their recovery from the physical and psychological effects of the offence. In situations where the offender represents an ongoing significant risk to the victim’s safety, protective measures such as home alarm systems, security devices, and equipment and other safety measures may be available. In cases involving high-risk victims, the victim and their family may be eligible for relocation expenses where all other safety measures are considered insufficient to address the victim’s safety needs. For a complete list of benefits available, see the CVAP website.


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