SchoolsPlus is a collaborative interagency approach supporting the whole child and their family with the school as the center of service delivery.

The Family and Community Outreach Worker (FCOW) works with parents and families of youth who are exploited in the sex trade or at-risk of becoming exploited, regardless of whether or not the youth is also an NSTAY client. Case management with families puts the family at the centre of services and does not need to involve the youth. The FCOW works with addressing the parents’ needs to support or understand what is going on with their children.

Understanding the Sexual Exploitation of Youth provides an introduction to the issue of the sexual exploitation/trafficking of children and youth. The information in this module will help you:

• Understand what sexual exploitation and human trafficking are.

• Recognize the signs of sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

• Offer support and options for the young person, without judgement.

The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking has been established as the national “backbone” organization working on this issue. The Centre collaborates and works with the various stakeholders dedicated to this issue, including all levels of government, private sector businesses and front line service providers in order to advance best practices and eliminate duplicate efforts across Canada.

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a national charity dedicated to the personal safety of all children. Their goal is to reduce the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, assist in the location of missing children, and prevent child victimization through a number of programs, services, and resources for Canadian families, educators, child-serving organizations, law enforcement, and other parties.

Published in 2015, this toolkit is designed to educate parents on the issue of sexual exploitation and human trafficking, enabling them to recognize warning signs, safeguard their children against exploitation, and equip them with strategies and tools for managing this issue should it happen to their child.

Internet Matters is based out of the UK and supports parents and carers to navigate the ever-changing digital landscape. They work with a wide coalition of industry partners including Google, Samsung and Facebook to offer the best advice and information available to help you engage in your child’s online life and manage the risks they may face online.

This guide will help with knowing the signs of luring and grooming, help with how to talk to your child about human trafficking, creating a safety plan, and much more.

Love146 journeys alongside children impacted by trafficking today and prevents the trafficking of children tomorrow.