Burlington Resident Recognized with Ontario Attorney General's Victim Services Award of Distinction

The Province recently announced and celebrated the recipients of the Attorney General's 2021-22 Victim Services Awards of Distinction -- among them, Burlington's Lorraine Rollo.Click here for the Province of Ontario Statement and Backgrounder on the Awards.The Attorney General's 2021-22 Victim Services Awards of Distinction recognize the remarkable contributions of 16 individuals and organizations who work tirelessly to support people who have experienced victimization due to crime and raise awareness of victims' issues in Ontario.These dedicated professionals, volunteers and outstanding organizations contribute their energy and compassion to empower survivors and create positive change for victims of crime. In the face of incredible daily challenges, their tireless work to raise awareness of victims’ issues and access to supports helps make Ontario communities better places to be.Lorraine Rollo is a passionate advocate for victims of domestic violence -- she is a victim of long-term domestic violence herself. She is a strong and fearless advocate for the Women against Violence program, a crisis phone line volunteer and an educator with the Sexual Assault Centre of Hamilton and Area. Lorraine is a committee member and survivor representative for the Halton Violence Prevention Council and Speakers’ Bureau, as well as a public educator and speaker about her lived experiences.Since 2016, Lorraine has been the chair of SAFE (Survivor Advocates for Empowerment) where she facilitates fundraising projects and develops programs to educate the community on how to address violence. As a trained peer and court support volunteer through Interval House of Hamilton/Women’s Centre of Hamilton, Lorraine provided peer support and accompaniments to court hearings for women recovering from domestic violence. In early 2022 she began volunteer training with the Halton Regional Police Service Victim Services Unit.On behalf of the City of Burlington, I thank Lorraine for her passionate advocacy of victims of violence and her work and dedication in our community.Quick Facts:

• The Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards of Distinction recognizes the dedication and creativity of professionals and volunteers who serve people who have experienced victimization due to crime and the courageous efforts of individuals who have been personally impacted by crime and are now working to raise the profile of victims’ issues in Ontario, including in Indigenous, northern, and rural communities.
• For victims of crime, the Victim Support Line is a 24/7 provincewide, toll-free telephone service, providing information and referrals in many languages. The support line can be accessed at 1-888-579-2888, at 416-314-2447 in the Greater Toronto Area or chat online Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Eastern Time.