adult education and trainings

Educators and school district staff play a key role in the personal lives and safety of their students. Often times, a student's safety and wellbeing relies on school staff, who come in contact with them daily. Learn about one of the most common and under-discussed youth issues in BC: Sexual Exploitation. Staff will learn about the different forms of sexual exploitation, current trends with the students in their community, the different forms of predators and peer driven exploitation. Staff will walk away with a better understanding of how these issues affect their students and what they can do to help make a difference. 

Many social service providers and front line workers have youth clientele who are being sexually exploited, or at risk. These youth can go under-serviced without the proper training and education on the topic. Our presentation will educate staff on the warning signs of exploited youth, current grooming tactics, recent trends, and relevant legislature and resources to help protect their clients. Staff will also have the chance to create concrete strategies for their own clients and have their personal concerns addressed. 

Due to the nature of coercion, many sexually exploited youth and human trafficked victims continue to go undetected by Law enforcement. Additionally, the challenges of being a front line worker and the limitations to work within the justice system can prove to be strong barriers both for victims and for law enforcement alike.

Our training covers fist glance and behavioural indicators of trafficking victims, current grooming tactics, various forms of sexual exploitation and their recent trends. Additionally, relevant legislation is discussed alongside practical human rights based strategies to assist human trafficked and sexually exploited victims.

A parent's goal is the safety and health of their child. This can feel like an impossible feat in a technology heavy and peer reliant world for our children and youth. Learn about the different forms of sexual exploitation, online and in person, alongside practical tips and strategies you can use as a parent to help keep your children and youth safe from all forms of sexual exploitation. Parents will walk away having knowledge on online sexual exploitation and how they can keep their children and youth safe.