Learn how to keep yourself safe from sexual exploitation when online and in real life
Sexual exploitation and human trafficking of children and youth is sexual abuse. It involves children/youth being manipulated into exchanging a sexual act for money, drugs, shelter, food, transportation, love, acceptance, or other needs.
Learn what resources are available should you or someone you know become affected by sexual exploitation.
Being sexually exploited or trafficked can be a difficult thing to recognize and talk about, but you are not alone. It is understandable to have lots of questions and concerns about your situation. Find some answers, as well as some people you can talk to, here.
Children of the Street is dedicated to preventing the sexual exploitation and human trafficking of children and youth in British Columbia. We achieve this goal through education strategies, public awareness initiatives, and family support. Children of the Street is a program of PLEA Community Services Society of BC.
We acknowledge that we work, live and play on the unseeded territories of the Kwiketlem, Tseil-Waututh, Sto:lo and Qayqayt peoples.