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Elsewhere in BC: 1-800-663-9122 | Elsewhere in BC: 1-800-663-9122 | ||
*Refers those in crisis situations to food and emergency housing resources (after office hours and weekends). | *Refers those in crisis situations to food and emergency housing resources (after office hours and weekends). | ||
[https://www.scyofbc.org '''Society for Children and Youth of BC (SCY)'''] | [https://www.scyofbc.org '''Society for Children and Youth of BC (SCY)'''] | ||
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*The Society for Children and Youth of BC (SCY) is a unique provincial organization dedicated to improving the well-being of children and youth in British Columbia. SCY recognizes that adult duty-bearers need to advocate for the rights of children and youth of BC as listed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in order to improve their well-being. | *The Society for Children and Youth of BC (SCY) is a unique provincial organization dedicated to improving the well-being of children and youth in British Columbia. SCY recognizes that adult duty-bearers need to advocate for the rights of children and youth of BC as listed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in order to improve their well-being. | ||
'''The SCY operates the Child and Youth Legal Centre (legal advice and representation for children and youth) - contact information is the same as for SCY.''' | '''The SCY operates the Child and Youth Legal Centre (legal advice and representation for children and youth) - contact information is the same as for SCY.''' | ||
*The Child and Youth Legal Centre is committed to improving the well-being of children and youth in British Columbia through the advancement of their legal rights. The role of the Centre is to advocate on behalf of vulnerable children and youth in BC. The Centre provides legal representation, free to those who qualify, for young people who are experiencing problems related to family law, child protection, human rights and many other legal issues. The Centre has two full-time child and youth lawyers. '''The Centre offers a free drop-in clinic on the first Tuesday of every month''' at 920 East Hastings Street from 3-6 pm for children and youth aged 9 to 19. Call or visit their website for more details. | *The Child and Youth Legal Centre is committed to improving the well-being of children and youth in British Columbia through the advancement of their legal rights. The role of the Centre is to advocate on behalf of vulnerable children and youth in BC. The Centre provides legal representation, free to those who qualify, for young people who are experiencing problems related to family law, child protection, human rights and many other legal issues. The Centre has two full-time child and youth lawyers. '''The Centre offers a free drop-in clinic on the first Tuesday of every month''' at 920 East Hastings Street from 3-6 pm for children and youth aged 9 to 19. Call or visit their website for more details. | ||
'''General Ministry Inquiries'''<BR> | '''General Ministry Inquiries'''<BR> | ||
Telephone: 1-877-387-7027<BR> | Telephone: 1-877-387-7027<BR> | ||
Email: [mailto:MCF.info@gov.bc.ca MCF.info@gov.bc.ca] | Email: [mailto:MCF.info@gov.bc.ca MCF.info@gov.bc.ca] | ||
'''Provincial Government Referral Service'''<BR> | '''Provincial Government Referral Service'''<BR> | ||
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BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse aims to provide therapeutic services for males who have been sexually abused at some time in their lives. They provide treatment and support services to survivors and support significant-others and relatives of the survivors as well as educate on material concerning sexual abuse of males. | BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse aims to provide therapeutic services for males who have been sexually abused at some time in their lives. They provide treatment and support services to survivors and support significant-others and relatives of the survivors as well as educate on material concerning sexual abuse of males. | ||
== C. Referrals for Criminal Injuries Outside British Columbia == | == C. Referrals for Criminal Injuries Outside British Columbia == |
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