Victim Services of Simcoe County

Site: Barrie

Service: Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario

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Record #: BAR1543
Last Modified: 04 Feb 2026
Last Full Update: 11 Oct 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-725-7025 Ext 2120
After Hours Phone 1-866-923-3938
E-Mail info@VictimServicesSimcoe.ca
Website https://victimservicesofsimcoecounty.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victimcrisis
Primary Contact Marie McCallum, Executive Director; Phone: 705-436-2141 ext 2022; Email: mmccallumbps110@outlook.com

Site Information

Description (Site) Victim Services of Simcoe County public office located at Barrie Emergency Services Campus, near the intersection of Hwy 400 and Essa Rd.
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie Emergency Services Campus
110 Fairview Rd
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 8X8
Intersection Hwy 400 and Essa Rd
Mailing Address Victim Services of Simcoe County; 
132 Commerce Park Dr, Unit K, Suite 122 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 0Z7
Physical Access Fully Accessible - elevators with audible indicator (Barrie Police Service)

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

24/7 assistance when requested by police or an agency with which the VCAO Program has a protocol

  • practical assistance needs assessment
  • referrals to relevant community and government support services
  • support to assess victim/survivor eligibility and assist them to collect documentation to apply to the VQRP+
  • safety planning provision of information
  • enhanced support, particularly for victims/survivors of human trafficking and other vulnerable populations
  • community support sessions
  • client follow-up

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+ -- program of last resort providing short-term assistance to victims/survivors to increase immediate safety and lessen the impact of a violent crime by offering

  • financial assistance for crime scene clean-up, transportation, and counselling services, including traditional Indigenous health services
  • also offers enhanced supports for victims/survivors of human trafficking, victims/survivors of serious injuries, and families affected by homicide
  • additional aid may be offered to victims of human trafficking may include storage lockers, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility
Hours Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Adjala-Tosorontio ; Barrie ; Bradford West Gwillimbury ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Collingwood ; Essa ; Innisfil ; Midland ; New Tecumseth ; Oro-Medonte ; Penetanguishene ; Springwater ; Tay ; Tiny ; Wasaga Beach
Eligibility Victims of crime and tragic circumstances; children under 16 years of age required consent/permission from a parent or guardian

VQRP+ -- victims of direct crime, immediate family members, and witnesses of violent crimes who do not have personal, public, or private support for VQRP+ expenses
Applicants must first try to connect with available community resources before applying
Application Referral by police, emergency services, community agency or self-referral
Languages English; French - Reception, Website, Programs, Publications; Other - Other languages available on request
Fees None
Volunteer Description
  • Volunteers are minimum age of 21 years
  • Police Record clearances and immediate access to a cell phone and vehicle while on duty are required
  • mandatory training course is provided
  • volunteers must also commit to scheduling a minimum of four twelve hour on-call shifts per month
  • applications are available at the Victim Services office

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name HT1 ; Human Trafficking ; VCAO ; VCARS ; Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Services ; Victim Quick Response Program Plus ; Victim Quick Response Program+ ; Victim Services ; VQRP Plus ; VQRP+
Former Name Barrie and Area VCARS ; VCARS ; Victim Crisis Assistance

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Victim Services of Simcoe County
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Case/Care Management ~ Crime Victims ; Crime Victim Compensation ; Crime Victim Compensation ~ Victims of Human Trafficking ; General Crime Victim Assistance ; In Person Crisis Intervention ~ Crime Victims ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Crime Victims