Community-Based Victim Assistance

250-493-0800 or Toll Free 1-888-493-5355

Trained Victim Support staff provide information, emotional support, assistance through the court process, and community referrals for individuals and their families who have experienced:

Relationship Violence

Child Abuse

Sexual Assault

Historical Sexual Abuse

Stalking or Harassment

 

Services are no cost and confidential including:

Information about…

• reporting a crime
• the progress of the police investigation and the court case
• the roles of the police, prosecutors (Crown Counsel), defense counsel, judges, court and corrections personnel.

Assistance with…

Victim Impact Statements and applications for Crime Victim Assistance

preparation if you have to testify in court

 

Emotional support…

to individuals and their families experiencing trauma as a result of abuse or assault

through court accompaniment

 

Advocacy and referral services…

to other agencies for legal, financial or other needs

for counselling

including liaison with police and Crown Counsel

 

SOVAS is a non-governmental community organization. Feel free to simply call and ask questions.

 Afterhours, call VictimLink at 1-800-563-0808