- Description
- Provides support, information and referral services to victims of crime and tragedy.
Service offers:
- support, information and referrals
- information on the rights of victims of crime
- information on the criminal justice system
- court updates and support available for victims of criminal matters
- practical assistance, emotional support and community resources available for those impacted by crime and / or tragedy
- volunteer opportunities
- 24 hour a day victim assistance support team (VAST), available through officer referral, to provide practical and emotional support at the scene, home or in the hospital
- Share Your Bear Program - Partner Kids Help Phone and Girl Guides; kids sharing new teddy bears that can be given to kids experiencing the impact of crime and / or tragedy
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to victims of crime or tragedy.
- Application Process
- Service Access: Telephone Information Line, To access service phone 403-428-8398.
Referral Process: Yes,Officer referral required for call out VAST services after hours and weekends.
Waiting Period: No,
- Toll Free
- 1-888-327-7828
- Telephone
- 403-428-8398
- Web Site
- https://www.calgary.ca/cps/community-programs-and-resources/victims-of-crime/victim-assistance-support-team.html
- Languages
- Interpreters / Translators - Phone line volunteers have full access to Language Line interpreters.
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Documents Required
Officer referral required for call out VAST services after hours and weekends.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- April 2, 2024
- Address
- 5111 47 Street NE
Calgary, AB, T3J 3R2
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 09:00 PMTue08:00 AM to 09:00 PMWed08:00 AM to 09:00 PMThu08:00 AM to 09:00 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
