Help and Support for Youth Victims of Crime
Last updated on February 5, 2026Support services are available throughout B.C. to children and young people (under 19) who are victims of crime. This section provides phone numbers for children and young people to call if you need help and support. It also provides information about how to report when a child or young person needs protection.
Helpline for Children
If you are a child or youth and you or someone you know is unsafe or being abused, call the Helpline for Children at 1-877-631-8282 at any time. The call is free and you do not have to give your name.
Youth Against Violence Line
Call the Youth Against Violence Line (YAVL) at 1-800-680-4264 in B.C. (free of charge), 24 hours, 7 days a week. Deaf and hard of hearing callers: TTY 604 875-0885 (collect calls accepted) or text: 604 836-6381.
- Call YAVL if you are a youth and need help and support or if you are concerned about your or someone else’s safety. You can make the call without giving your name. Information you provide is kept confidential
CyberTip.ca
Call Cybertip.ca at 1-866-658-9022 in B.C. (free of charge).
- Call Cybertip to report online (Internet or email) sexually explicit images of children or youth
Youth and Child Safety
If you are a child or youth and you or someone you know is unsafe or being abused, call the Helpline for Children at 1-877-631-8282 at any time. The call is free and you do not have to give your name.
Everyone has a legal obligation to report situations where a child or young person (under 19) needs protection because they are being abused, neglected, sexually exploited, or are otherwise unsafe.
If a child or youth is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. If the child or youth needs protection, call the Ministry of Children and Family Development at 1-800-663-9122 at any time (calls are free).
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