Resources for child abuse, neglect and sexual exploitation

24-hour help

Publications

For children and youth

Children have rights – booklet for children 11 years old and younger

Youth have rights – booklet for children 12 years old and up

Personal information help card (PDF, 43 KB) – helpline business card for youth at risk of sexual exploitation

This is the truth about sexual exploitation (PDF, 324 KB) – sexual exploitation brochure

For parents and guardians

Child Intervention: What do you need to know? – fact sheet

Child Intervention: Reporting a concern – fact sheet

Child Intervention: What does a report mean for your family? – fact sheet

Child Intervention: What is a safety assessment? – fact sheet

Child Intervention: Parental rights and responsibilities – fact sheet

Child Intervention: Dispute Resolution – fact sheet

Child Intervention: Legislation – fact sheet

Sexual exploitation – What every parent needs to know (PDF, 2.4 MB) – brochure

For professionals

Protection of sexually exploited children (PDF, 5.3 MB) – brochure

For those seeking information about the publication ban

Information on the publication ban and protecting the privacy of children receiving child intervention services – fact sheet

Information on the publication ban and protecting the privacy of deceased children – fact sheet

Community resources

There are a wide variety of resources available through community organizations. Ask your caseworker or other agency workers to recommend ones that are right for you.

Forms

Application and Request for Review of Confinement form (CSE0015) - Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act (DOCX, 115 KB)

Notice and Application by a Former Guardian to Terminate a Permanent Guardianship Order form (CS0025) (PDF, 183 KB)

Notice and Application for a Private Guardianship Order (CS0458) (PDF, 99 KB)

Notice and Application for a Review form (CS1597) (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Notice to Band of Private Guardianship Application (CS12166) (PDF, 94 KB)

Legislation and policy

Child and Youth Advocate Act

Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act

Drug-Endangered Children Act

Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act

Enhancement policy manual

Child Abuse Hotline

Get help if you, or children you know, are being neglected, abused or sexually exploited. If you believe a child is at risk, you must report it. Help is available in multiple languages 24/7.

• Phone: 1-800-387-5437 (KIDS) in Canada and the United States.
• Elsewhere in the world dial 00-1-780-427-9485.

Contact

Connect with us to get assistance in your area during business hours:
Children's Services offices