Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre

Site: Barrie and Simcoe County Office

Record #: BAR2528
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 23 Aug 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-792-6600
Toll Free Phone 1-877-322-8977
E-Mail thomas@boostforkids.org
Website www.boostforkids.org
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoostforKids?ref=hl
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=boostforkids
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BOOSTforkids?feature=guide
Primary Contact Sherry Thomas, Child Witness Advocate; Phone: Cell 705-220-2013

Site Information

Description (Site) Cross street: Bradford St and High St.;
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
80 Bradford St
Suite 551
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6S7
Intersection Bradford St and High St.
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Committed to eliminating abuse and violence in the lives of children, youth, and their families through the development of coordinated community-wide efforts to improve prevention, detection, reporting, investigation and treatment

Programs include:
  • Assessment Directed Therapy Program
  • Child Victim Witness Support Program
  • Various Prevention programs
  • Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC)
Hours Hours vary, call for information
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility Age Requirements: 17 year(s) and under
Application Referral - Victim/Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) offices in Barrie and Peterborough only when criminal charges have been laid and a Trial or PH date is set
Languages English; French
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name Child Victim Witness Support Program
Former Name BOOST Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial - Ministry of the Attorney General, Ontario Victims Services Secretariat ; Fundraising ; Donations