Halton Regional Police Service - Oakville - 20 Division

Application

Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self referral

Eligibility / Target Population

Direct victims, immediate family members, and witnesses in the aftermath of violent crimes who have no other financial means and where there is no publicly-funded program available

Fees

None

Contacts

Kimberley Clark - Victim Services Unit Administrator
905-825-4747 ext 4805 * kimberley.clark@haltonpolice.ca

Languages

English ; French ; Interpretive Services

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) – program of last resort where no other available private or public resource is available

Offers short-term support and essential expenses for victims, their immediate family members and witnesses in the immediate aftermath of a violent crime

assistance may include 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 reimbursements are made to victims for the supports listed above
financial support is also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims

A Ministry of the Attorney General funded program delivered by the HRPS Victim Services Unit