Main Office

10031 - 103 Avenue

Grande Prairie, Alberta

T8V 1B9

 

 

Helping those in need...

 

 

Hours of Operation
To Reach Victim Services After Hours Contact
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
 

Grande Prairie R.C.M.P.
Detachment Area at
(780) 538-5700
Phone: (780) 538-5755

Fax: (780) 538-9398    
Spirit River R.C.M.P.
Detachment Area at
(780) 864-3533

Mission

The Grande Prairie & District R.C.M.P. Victims’ Assistance Program Association is a community directed police-based program aimed at minimizing trauma to victims of crime or tragedy through the provision of information, support, and referrals.

 

 

 

GOALS

To reduce the impact of a crime/tragedy on individuals, families, and communities.

To improve awareness of victims’ rights and entitlements.

 

To aid in the prevention of crime and revictimization.

 

 

 

Some of the services we provide include:

 

Direct Client Service

Immediate intervention following an incident is critical particularly for victims who do not have a support base of family or friends to rely upon.

 

We help people when there has been: a sudden death, a sexual assault, a house fire, an armed robbery, a motor vehicle collision, family violence, a person go missing, or a home or business break-in.

 

Extensively screened and trained volunteer Support Workers provide the majority of direct client service and are available on a 24 hour crisis response basis.

* Active Member of the Alberta Police Based Victim Services Association.

 

History

Several Grande Prairie citizens attended a Canadian Victims’ Assistance Conference in May 1989.  They agreed a Victims’ Assistance Program would provide significant benefits to victims, the police, and the community.

 

In June 1989, an interim Board of Directors was formed. The Association was incorporated as a society that September.

 

The Association’s name was changed in April 1996 in order to reflect the expansion of our service area.

 

Sponsors

The Association wishes to acknowledge funding and support from the following:

 

Birch Hills County

City of Grande Prairie

County of Grande Prairie/FCSS

M.B. Bozdech Prof. Corp.

Municipal District of Spirit River, No.133/FCSS
Peace Adult Learning Society

Saddle Hills County
Spirit River Kinettes
Tim Hortons

Town of Sexsmith/FCSS

Town of Spirit River

Victims of Crime Fund

Village of Rycroft

 

As well as many business, service clubs and private individuals.

Special thanks to the R.C.M.P. and volunteers who help make the program possible.

 

 

Together we can make a difference!