About

Who We Are

Victim Services of York Region is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that works in partnership with the York Regional Police and the Aurora detachment of the O.P.P.

Our mission at VSY is to provide responsive, supportive and coordinated services to assist persons affected by crime or tragic circumstance.

Our vision is to support and create a better future for people impacted by crime and tragic circumstances.

Examples of incidents which Victim Services has responded:

A family coping with the sudden death of their son in a motor vehicle accident

A young woman dealing with the trauma of a sexual assault

Parents trying to understand the death of their teenager by suicide

Workers trying to deal with a fatal industrial accident of one of their colleagues

A woman trying to cope with the trauma of a violent assault by her husband

A gay male in an abusive relationship looking for shelter

What We Do

We are a crisis intervention agency providing trauma-informed and trauma-focused support.

We assist with cognitive & emotional processing in the immediate aftermath of crime and tragic circumstance.

We provide practical assistance and connections to community referrals.

Who Do We Serve?

Primary

Immediate Victim/Survivor

Secondary

Family Members (Partner, Parents, Children, Other relatives), Friends, Neighbors, Colleagues, Witnesses

Assisting in the following situations:

Assaults, Arson, Break & Enter, Criminal Harassment (Stalking), Domestic Violence, Family Crisis, Fraud, Fire, Grief and Bereavement, Homicide, Missing Persons, Motor Vehicle Collisions, Robbery, Sexual Assault, Sudden Death, Suicide, Other Crimes

Our Roles In The Community

We believe every person experiences the impact of a crime or tragedy in a unique way.

Equally, we believe that these experiences need to be shared in a safe, secure, supportive and non-judgmental environment.

To help victims cope with the impact of a crime and/or tragedy

To work towards prevention through education

To reduce trauma to victims and their families

To promote victim assistance and education to the community

To provide an opportunity for the community to become more involved in dealing with the effects of crime

To assist victims with accessing appropriate support services in the community