Helpline for Children
Anyone can call.
A child or youth who is being mistreated (at home, school or anywhere) or for Community members (parents, caregivers, teachers, friends, anyone) can call for help.
If you know a family where a child or youth is being mistreated, or if you are afraid you may hurt a child, call the Helpline. Your call is confidential.
This is a toll-free service. If you are calling from a pay-phone, there is no charge to call the operator.
To use the Telephone Device for the Deaf, dial 1-866-660-0505.
Address / Contact Info
Ministry of Children and Family Development
BCBC
Phone Numbers
Phone: 310-1234 (no area code is required)
Web Links
Categorization
Other Programs from This Organization
| Child and Family Services include: Child Protection and Family Development Adoption Foster Care Early Childhood Development and Child Care Child and Youth Mental Health Youth Justice and Youth Services Children and Youth with Developmental Delays and Disabilities. |
| Any concerns about the safety and wellbeing of children must be reported to a District office (Open 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday) or to the 24 hour, 7 day a week Help Line for Children: 310-1234 which is answered directly by a social worker. |
| Foster families provide homes for children whose own families are going through difficulties and cannot look after them. |
| Toll-free line provides specialized support and assistance to foster parents outside of regular office hours. |
| Provides court ordered youth probation and youth custody services to youth aged 12 to 17 including: Supervision and case management of youth who are subject to a bail or probation order; Preparation of reports for Court and Crown Counsel; Community-based residential and non-residential programs; Custody of youth awaiting trial or serving a custody disposition. |
| The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) works in partnership with the Ministries of Health and Education, and regional and community agencies throughout the province, to plan and coordinate accessible high-quality intervention and support services for children and youth with special needs and their families through an integrated service delivery approach. Children and youth with special needs include those with: Autism Spectrum Disorder Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Hearing / Vision Loss Severe Disabilities and Complex Health Needs Programs include Early Childhood InterventionFamily SupportRehabilitation TherapiesTransition Planning |
This program was last updated on: 21 Aug 2015.
