REGINA — May 14 to 20, 2023, is Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, an opportunity to highlight the work of victim support volunteers and services available across the province, and raise awareness about survivors and victims of crime.
The Government of Saskatchewan has recognized long-term volunteers and community board members who have served 10, 15, 20 or 25 years with a Saskatchewan police-based victim services program.
Currently, there are approximately 150 volunteer victim support workers in Saskatchewan who assist victims and survivors of crime. In 2022-23, they dedicated more than 8,500 hours assisting some 15,000 people. While four police-based victim services programs are operated by municipal police services, 10 other programs are administered by a board of directors, including 82 volunteer community board members.
For more on Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, the services and supports that are available in Saskatchewan, and how to become a victim support worker, contact your local police-based victim services program. These programs are available in RCMP detachments and municipal police services across the province.
You can also contact the Victims Services Branch at 306-787-3500 or visit www.saskatchewan.ca/victimsservices.
