VICTIM SERVICES
Helping Victims Of Crime Move Forward
Victim Services HPELA is a not for profit Registered Charity #89299 9699 RR0002
WHO WE ARE
Our organization is one of many Victim Service agencies operating in Ontario. Victim Services is funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
Our non-profit charity organization offers one-to-one confidential assistance in order to help victims in times of crisis. We work closely with other community agencies to ensure that each individual we serve has access to efficient and comprehensive services.
What We Do
We are unique in that we are the only agency in Quinte Region providing immediate on-site crisis, trauma, safety & support services to victims of crime and sudden tragedies.
Mission Statement
Victim Services, Hastings, Prince Edward and Lennox & Addington Counties offers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week short term crisis support, practical assistance, information and referral program to victims of crime and tragic circumstance.
Our Mandate
Victim Services provides immediate crisis response, intervention and prevention services which are responsive to the needs of individuals, families and communities affected by crime and sudden tragedies. Specialized service delivery to domestic violence, sexual assault, criminal harassment, human trafficking, homicide, Robbery and Elder Abuse.
PROGRAMS
Victim Services of Hastings, Prince Edward, and Lennox & Addington's programs and services are designed to provide immediate crisis intervention to persons victimized by crime or tragic circumstances in all communities inside our catchment area.
Victim Services' Workers are available to provide safety planning and case management for victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, abduction, assault, break and enter, criminal harassment, elder abuse, family crisis, fraud/theft, fire, grief and bereavement, hate crimes, homicide, internet crime, missing persons, robbery, sudden death and suicide .
SUPPORT AGENCIES
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICES
SEXUAL ASSAULT, SHELTER SERVICES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
EMERGENCY SERVICES
CENTRAL HASTINGS OPP
QUINTE WEST OPP
BANCROFT OPP
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY OPP
BELLEVILLE POLICE SERVICE
TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY POLICE
NAPANEE OPP
NAPANEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
BELLEVILLE FIRE SERVICES
QUINTE WEST FIRE SERVICES
BANCROFT FIRE DEPARTMENT
STIRLING-RAWDON FIRE DEPARTMENT
PRINCE EDWARD FIRE DEPARTMENT
GET INVOLVED
You Can Make a Difference
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
Victim Services (VSHPELA) provides a unique opportunity to help others in your own community. Recruited from all walks of life. Victim Services volunteers are well-trained to provide immediate crisis intervention care, and support to victims who have been affected by crime. Volunteers demonstrate compassion while interacting with victims showing them dignity, respecting confidentiality, and showing respect. Volunteers respond to crisis situations with emergency services personnel wherever they are needed in Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox & Addington Counties.