Member – NOVA (National Organization for Victim Assistance)

MISSION STATEMENT
"To support, empower and provide resources to victims of crime and to effect positive change to victim services in Canada."

OUR VISION
"Giving Victims a Voice"

OUR GOAL IS TO

• promote "client-centered" victim service
• strive to remove linguistic, financial, physical, social or cultural barrier to provide more
  equal access for people of all abilities
• create equal rights for victims of crime in Canada

SERVICES

• in cooperation and partnership with public based services and programs
• to educate police officers and front line staff on victims needs
• to support the police (with victim consent) and the officer in charge with immediate crisis intervention, counselling, follow-up, assistance with criminal injuries compensation, trial assistance, minimization of re-victimization and referrals to supportive agencies

• community awareness & education
• support and counselling
• crime scene aftermath management