Community Resources
The Sexual Exploitation Working Group is an Edmonton-based leadership group collaborating to create awareness of sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, and their causes and impacts.
SEWG is made up of Edmonton-based non-profits, law enforcement, and municipal and provincial government, supported by REACH Edmonton and working to:
Facilitate information sharing regarding sexual exploitation in its many forms
Act as a conduit for public education
Raise awareness of contributing factors
Support community and political efforts to address the issue
Identify and work with new partners and community stakeholders as needed
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CEASE builds bridges over income instability and creates pathways out of exploitation. They provide tools for persons who have experienced sexual exploitation or sex trafficking to heal and renew their lives.
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REACH thrives on collaborating with community partners to develop community safety strategies that make Edmonton a safer and more vibrant place to live work and play.
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City of Edmonton is dedicated to working together towards harm reduction and physical safety within license body rub centres by focusing on compliance for licensing, education and awareness programs, relationship building and information sharing with other licensing associations and municipalities.
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SACE exists to support people impacted by sexual violence and engage communities to promote respect and uphold a culture of consent.
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ACT Alberta works in collaboration with local, provincial and national partners to identify, respond to and prevent human trafficking.
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Alberta Health Services provides a bunch of important addiction and mental health resources.
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Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society is committed to building upon the strengths of Aboriginal children, youth and families to enable them to grow spiritually, emotionally, physically and mentally so that they can walk proudly in both the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Communities.
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As a Catholic social services agency, CSS is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect.
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The Edmonton Police Service works collaboratively with community partners that offer support to people leaving the cycle of sexual exploitation.
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The Family Centre is a safe space for all ages, cultures, ethnicities, experiences, gender expressions, gender identities, religions, and sexual orientations to access support to navigate through change, raise healthy children, develop strong and healthy relationships, and heal from trauma.
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Edmonton Region - Children's Services offers a range of supports for children, youth and families in the Edmonton region.
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Alberta Culture and Status of Women works to improve Albertans’ quality of life through support of cultural development, historical preservation, and increasing gender equality.
Other Resources
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Get help for child abuse, neglect and sexual exploitation
Find supports and know what happens when child abuse, neglect or sexual exploitation are reported. Includes information on the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act (PSECA).
Reporting
Report sexual exploitation when you see it happen
If you know or suspect a child is involved in sexual exploitation, call the Child Abuse Hotline
If you suspect a person is a victim of sexual exploitation, contact the Edmonton Police Service (EPS)