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=== 3. Resources ===
=== 3. Resources ===


==== Crime Victim Assistance Program ====
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| colspan="2" | '''Crime Victim Assistance Program'''
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| P.O. Box 5550 Stn. Terminal
| P.O. Box 5550 Stn. Terminal
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| Website: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/financial/index.htm
| Website: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/financial/index.htm
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| colspan="2" | 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.
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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.


==== Directory of Victim Service and Violence Against Women Programs in BC ====


http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/directory/index.htm
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| '''Directory of Victim Service and Violence Against Women Programs in BC'''
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| http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/directory/index.htm
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| A directory for violence against women and victim service programs across BC
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*A directory for violence against women and victim service programs across BC.


==== Victim Notification – Victim Safety Unit ====
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| colspan="2" | '''Victim Notification – Victim Safety Unit'''
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| 302 – 815 Hornby Street
| 302 – 815 Hornby Street
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| Website: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/victim-safety/
| Website: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/victim-safety/
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| colspan="2" | The Victim Safety Unit provides information to victims when the accused or offender is supervised by B.C. 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 they accused or offender may have to follow.
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*The Victim Safety Unit provides information to victims when the accused or offender is supervised by B.C. 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 they accused or offender may have to follow.


==== JusticeBC ====
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| '''JusticeBC'''
http://www.justicebc.ca/en/cjis/you/victim/index.html  
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| http://www.justicebc.ca/en/cjis/you/victim/index.html
*Provides  information  and  guidance  to  support  victims  and  help  victims  learn  more about services and resources available to victims of crime in British Columbia.  
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| Provides  information  and  guidance  to  support  victims  and  help  victims  learn  more about services and resources available to victims of crime in British Columbia.
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==== Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch ====


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| colspan="2" | '''Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch'''
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| Ministry of Justice
| Ministry of Justice
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| Website:  http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/crimeprevention/index.htm
| Website:  http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/crimeprevention/index.htm
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| colspan="2" | 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.
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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.


==== VictimLink BC ====
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| '''VictimLink BC'''
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| Toll-Free: 1-800-563-0808
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| TTY: (604) 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.
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Toll-Free: 1-800-563-0808


TTY: (604) 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.
| colspan="2" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia'''
 
==== Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia ====
 
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| 700 - 808 West Hastings Street  
| 700 - 808 West Hastings Street  
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| Website: http://www.trustee.bc.ca
| Website: http://www.trustee.bc.ca
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| colspan="2" | 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 different languages.
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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 different languages.
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