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Resources for Parents and Youth

Bullying

Parents hope their children are safe at home, at school and at the playground. Despite the best precautions, there are rare cases in which your child could be a victim of bullying . Learn about the complete
Be Bright, Think Right program

Children's Rights

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child in Child Friendly Language
All children have the same rights. As you grow, you have more responsibility to make choices and exercise your rights.

Counselling

Kids Help Phone is Canada's only toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, referral and Internet service for children and youth. Every day, professional counsellors answer approximately 1,000 calls and online questions from young people across the country, about every issue imaginable, including relationships, drug abuse and suicide.

Crime Prevention

National Crime Prevention Strategy
The National Crime Prevention Strategy provides communities with the tools, knowledge and support they need to deal with the causes of crime. See also:National Crime Prevention Centre Library

International Centre for the Prevention of Crime
A unique network of policy makers, practitioners and academics from all around the world who value personal and community safety as a common good.

Drugs

drugs not4me
Learn the effects of drugs and how to say no
Health Canada

Drug Abuse Resistance Education is a comprehensive prevention education program designed to equip school children with skills to recognize and resist social pressures to experiment with tobacco, alcohol, other drugs and violence.

The Kids and Drugs prevention program includes a series of five workshop sessions for parents and a parents’ booklet.

Education

Schoolnet.ca is one of the best educational websites with over 7,000 learning resources and @SchoolNet Today — a daily information news service on the world of e-learning.

SEVEC is an educational, charitable organization that offers two week subsidized group exchanges within Canada for students aged 12-17 years old. SEVEC also offers youth forums and guided educational trips to Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto.

Fraud

Personal Information and Scams Protection - A Student Practical Guide
Use this guide to raise your awareness level to be ready when fraud casts its net on you. Educate your family, friends and acquaintances. Get informed and stay informed.

Employment

Youth.gc.ca is all about helping youth 15 to 30 years of age. Whether you need a hand finding a job or would like to start your own business , it is all here at your fingertips. You will also find information ranging from health and education programs to sports and cultural activities .

Internet Safety

The National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre is a national clearing house and coordination centre for all international requests to conduct investigations in Canada related to child sexual exploitation on the Internet.

Surfing safe means surfing smart!
The Internet is a great tool and cruising through cyberspace can be a lot of fun! Using these tips and your common sense will help keep you safe.

Cyberwise.ca . Be wise. Be Safe.
The website of the National Strategy for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet. Information for kids, teens, parents and professionals.

Internet luring warning signs for parents and caregivers
Protecting your child and youth in cyberspace requires teamwork — you and your child, and you and your friends and neighbours. So don't shy away!

Internet 101 a website created by a committee of police forces and maintained by the RCMP, is an on-line resource that aims to teach kids and their parents about Internet safety.

Justice

Youth Criminal Justice Act Learning Materials
The YCJA represents a new approach to youth justice and provides police with an opportunity to be creative and to work more closely with communities.

Missing Children

Through partnership and collective dedication, the mission of Our Missing Children is to assist parents, recognized non-profits and law enforcement help find missing children and prevent child abduction.

Publications

DEAL.org aims to help reduce youth involvement in crime as victims and/or offenders. Our main goal is to provide resources to help youth make healthy, informed lifestyle choices and to encourage youth to think critically about issues and get involved in their communities.

Public Safety

The Hug-a-Tree program teaches children 5-12 basic survival skills if the get lost in the woods. Llicensed for distribution in Canada only. For more information on the program and presenters, contact your local Ground Search and Rescue Team, RCMP Detachment or your local police force.

SafeCanada.ca
Your link to information and services on public safety in Canada — for parents, teachers and kids. The site is organized in an intuitive subject-based manner that allows you to find what you are looking for easily!