Help for victims of abuse
If you are a child or youth who would like to talk to someone, you can call 24/7 and don’t need to give your name:
- The Helpline for Children: 310-1234
- Youth Against Violence Line: 1-800-680-4264 (text: 604-836-6381)
- Crisis and Information Line: 1-888-353-CARE (2273)
- VictimLinkBC: 1-800-563-0808
Help for professionals
If you think or know a child or youth is experiencing abuse or violence:
- stay calm and listen
- do not probe for details
- be supportive and provide reassurance
- do not make promises you cannot keep (e.g., You’ll never have to see the offender again)
- ensure their safety, and yours
- write down as much as you can of what the child told you
- report as quickly as possible, any time of day or night:
- Police: 9-1-1
- Ministry of Child & Family Development: 1-800-663-9122
For more information: handling disclosures of abuse, and your legal duty to report.