British Columbia Specific Information

Abuse of any kind - physical, verbal or sexual - at any time, at any age or in any relationship is not okay. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number.

For confidential support and information, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (or 7-1-1 for the deaf and hard of hearing).

You can also contact the following services:

• Helpline for Children: If a child anywhere in B.C. needs help, call 310-1234 any time of the day or night to speak to a social worker, no area code is needed. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call 1-866-660-0505 for TTY services. This is a toll-free service, and there is no charge to call the operator if you need to call from a pay phone. This helpline is available for children, parents, and other community members to report abuse. For more information, visit Reporting Child Abuse in BC.
• Kids Help Phone: Children and teens can call the Kids Help Phone to speak to a counsellor day or night at 1-800-668-6868. Counsellors are available to speak to anonymously about concerns with abuse and can help children and teens call the police or child protective services. For more information about the resources and support available, visit Kids Help Phone.
• VictimLink BC: If you or someone you know are a victim of crime and need more information or support, call VictimLink BC at 1-800-563-0808 for toll-free, confidential, multilingual service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information, visit VictimLink BC.
• Seniors Abuse & Information Line: If you are an older adult who has been abused or mistreated call the Seniors Abuse & Information Line (SAIL) at 604-437-1940 or toll free at 1-866-437-1940, 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., to get a referral to their legal advocate and other programs. For more information about their programs and resources visit Seniors First BC.