NOTE: Services will likely be impacted in response to COVID-19. Please contact any service prior to visiting in person.
Victim Services Toronto
- Description
- COVID19 All on-scene or in-person visits are suspended until further notice
- phone assistance available
- all voice mail messages will be returned
- eferrals from community agencies can be made to main phone line
- police officers should use dedicated line or email for referrals
- all TEAR workshops temporarily cancelled
Immediate crisis response, intervention and safety services, on site and by telephone
Enhanced Services
Case management and coordination, advocacy, links to community services, prevention, system navigation for vulnerable clients, online library- Safety Planning Booklet available online in a variety of languages
- Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario and Victim Quick Response Program+ (see separate listing)
Case management for high risk victims of domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault, includes in-depth safety planning at client's residence or other location of her/his choice, short and long-term goals assessment, linking/referrals to community and government services, case coordination, advocacy and counselling, and assistance completing Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP+) applications
TEAR (Teens Ending Abusive Relationships), tear@victimservicestoronto.com
Violence prevention through education programs and workshops- In a Digital World workshops for middle and high school students on healthy and unhealthy in person and online relationships
- Youth Leadership Program recruitment and training to promote healthy relationships and raise awareness about abusive and harmful relationships
- #TEARtalk weekly Twitter chat run by TEAR Youth Leaders
Certified trauma and handler team provide comfort to young victims of crime and sudden tragedy, priority to children and youth, available to clients of Victim Services Toronto
Volunteer Program
Recruits, trains and engages volunteers, opportunities include:- Victim Crisis Response
- interpreting
- Board of Directors
- fundraising
- outreach
- Eligibility
- Individuals 16 years and older, families and communities affected by crime and sudden tragedies, including domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, assault, homicide, suicide, elder abuse, workplace or motor vehicle accident, gun violence, sudden death, community disaster or crisis, home invasion, robbery, fraud, abduction, hate crime * children up to 16 years with consent from parent or guardian
High Risk Support Services -- individuals 16 years and older, who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking and at high risk of repeated violence or death
Age Requirements: Ages: 16 year(s) and up;
Residency Requirements: City of Toronto - Application Process
- Self referral, or referral by police, community or government organization
- Phone
- 24 hours 416-808-7066
- Crisis
- 24 hours 416-808-7066
- Fax
- 416-808-7104
- Website
- Visit Website
- info@victimservicestoronto.com
- Languages
- Cantonese, English, French, Hindi, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu, American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Hindi, Italian, Other - Access to other languages varies according to availability of staff and volunteers, or community agency interpreters, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu
- Contact
- Sarah Rogers, Program Director
Email: sarah@victimservicestoronto.com
Phone: 416-808-7054 - Fees
- None
- Accessibility
- Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features - lowered buttons ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Street parking
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
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- Last Updated On
- October 30, 2020
- Address
- 40 College St, Ground Fl
Toronto, ON, M5G 2J3
Intersection: Bay St and College St;
Victim Services Toronto Site Location: Victim Services Toronto
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- COVID19 -- all on-scene or in-person visits are suspended until further notice
* phone assistance available
* all TEAR workshops temporarily cancelled
Mon-Sun 24 hours - Service Area(s)
- Toronto
