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Sometimes parents don’t take care of their children. Maybe they leave the children alone, or hurt them or don’t give them enough food. This is child abuse. | Sometimes parents don’t take care of their children. Maybe they leave the children alone, or hurt them or don’t give them enough food. This is child abuse. | ||
If you are aware of a possible case of child abuse, the law requires you to contact the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development. Call the Helpline for Children: 310-1234 (no area code needed). Your action can prevent further child abuse and help the family. | If you are aware of a possible case of child abuse, the law requires you to contact the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development. Call the Helpline for Children: 310-1234 (no area code needed). Your <span class="noglossary">action</span> can prevent further child abuse and help the family. | ||
When you call the Helpline for Children, you talk to a social worker who is willing to listen and take <span class="noglossary">action</span>. Actions to protect a child may include: | When you call the Helpline for Children, you talk to a social worker who is willing to listen and take <span class="noglossary">action</span>. Actions to protect a child may include: | ||
