Responding to the needs of victims
If you are a victim of crime in the Battlefords area and are unsure of where to turn, the staff at the Battlefords Victims Services program want to help.
Battlefords Victim Services is a non-profit organization which works closely with the RCMP to assist victims of crime. Program Co-ordinator Jenna Holt said the organization’s mandate is to provide victims with as much information and support as possible so they feel comfortable navigating the criminal justice system.
“It’s important for us to treat each person who walks into our office with respect and dignity,” Holt said. “We are there to support victims of trauma and crime and do it by listening and understanding their situation so we can help them better.”
Holt said the program, which has been serving the Battlefords for over 20 years, depends primarily on trained volunteers to provide services to those in need.