Video Series

June 15th, 2015 – Billy Taylor, Community Outreach Coordinator, at Health Initiative for Men, talks about their unique Netreach Outreach program that reaches out to male youth that might be in an exploitative relationship through various online forums.

For more information on the services they provide, visit HIM

June 8th, 2015 – Anzal Kamran, TCO² Workshop facilitator with Children of the Street speaks on how understanding technology can help keep children and youth safe. He also speaks on privacy and geo-location settings which, if not set properly, are two ways predators can gather information on youth.

June 1st, 2015 – Cpl. David Fouche (RCMP Ice Unit) speaks on what parents should look out for if they have children who play online games. Online games allow youth to connect with others all over the world. Immediately youth feel connected to someone they meet while playing a game that they both enjoy.

May 25th, 2015 – Cpl. David Fouche (RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit) speaks on the tactics that predators use to sexually exploit children. He also talks about what makes a child or youth more vulnerable to sexual exploitation and what parents can do to protect their child.

May 19th, 2015 – Jesse Miller (Mediated Reality) and Cpl. David Fouche (RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit) speak on the use of shorthand on the internet by children and youth. They also offer tips and tricks on how to decipher the lingo.

May 12th, 2015 -Diane Sowden, Former Executive Director of Children of the Street, talks about the importance of keeping ALL technology out of the privacy of a child’s bedroom.

May 4th, 2015 -Jesse Miller (Mediated Reality) and Diane Sowden (Children of the Street) talk about how to monitor your child’s online activity with a focus on having an open conversation with your child or youth.

April 27, 2015 –Talaina Hinkel, PLEA Youth Worker and Yankee 20 workers, Karen Zilke, MCFD  and PC Rusty Fostvelt, VPD speak on making the switch from prevention to intervention. This video is filled with resources on where to access help if you suspect someone you know is experiencing sexual exploitation.

April 21, 2015 – Talaina Hinkel, Youth Worker with PLEA Community Services’ Onyx program, speaks about what intervention is in relation to sexual exploitation.

April 13, 2015 – Kev Lescisin, Former Program Coordinator at Children of the Street, talks about what prevention is and how Children of the Street provides education and awareness to youth and parents on the topics of Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking.

April 7, 2015 – A sexual exploitation survivor shares their experiences and talks about how sexual exploitation can happen to anyone.

March 30, 2015 – A survivor of sexual exploitation tells the story of how they were recruited by a boyfriend.

March 23rd, 2015 – Stephanie Moss (Children of the Street) and Karen Zilke (Yankee 20 Car-Ministry of Children and Family Development) speak on the importance of communication with youth on the topic of technology and online safety.

March 16th, 2015 – Video 2 features Diane Sowden, Former Executive Director of Children of the Street, speaking on parents’ responsibility around cell phone and other device use. This video contains great tips for parents and caregivers on how to have a conversation around online safety.

March 9th, 2015 – This week is BC’s 17th Annual ‘Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth’ Awareness week. This first video is released to kick off the awareness week as well as the launch of our daisy campaign.

Video 1 features Jesse Miller (Mediated Reality) and Corporal David Fouche (from BC RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit) speaking on what parents need to know about tech safety. This video contains great information for parents and caregivers who want to know more about both the benefits and risks associated with a young person’s life online.