Protection of Sexually Exploited Children

Service provides:

• support to children and youth who want to end their involvement in sexual exploitation through the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act
• assistance to children and youth who are considered at risk to become involved in sexual exploitation
• preventative programs across Alberta to reduce the incidence of child sexual exploitation and the forms that this exploitation can take

Intervention may include:

• education
• risk assessment
• appropriate service provision whether in the community or in a confined setting

Sexually exploited children and youth can access a variety of voluntary community services including:

• medical assistance
• drug and alcohol counselling
• psychological services
• educational programming
• placement resources
• life skills support

Children and youth who are considered immediately at risk to engage in sexual exploitation can be apprehended by police or a caseworker delegated under the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act, taken to a protective safe house, and may be confined from 5 to 47 days. During that time, they may receive:

• emergency care
• treatment
• assessment
• development of a long term plan to assist in exiting sexual exploitation
• connections to community support services and placement services if unable to return to the parental home

• 17 years and younger
• who are involved in sexual exploitation or at risk of becoming involved in sexual exploitation

• call the 24 Hour Child Abuse Hotline
• call a local police department
• contact a local Children’s Services office
• visit website to find a local office
• or contact Child Intervention Services

• you will be prompted to press 1

• you will be prompted to press 2

• Children / Families - Child Abuse Counselling and Support Groups
• Legal - Criminal Law
• Violence/Abuse - Child Abuse