Protection of Sexually Exploited Children
Government of Alberta - Ministry of Children and Family Services
- Description
- Offers supports to children and youth who want to end their involvement in or are considered at risk for becoming involved in sexual exploitation.
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
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- 17 years and younger
- who are involved in sexual exploitation or at risk of becoming involved in sexual exploitation
- Application Process
- Service Access: Telephone Information Line, To access service:
- call a local police department
- contact a local Children’s Services office
- visit website to find a local office
- or contact Child Intervention Services
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Toll Free
- 1-800-638-0715 (Child Intervention Services)
- Telephone
- 780-415-6012
- Toll Free
- 310-0000 then 780-415-6012
- Fax
- 780-422-3422
- Web Site
- https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- December 1, 2023
- Address
- 9720 135 Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T5E 4E2
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:15 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:15 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:15 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:15 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:15 AM to 04:30 PM
Closed statutory holidays.