Child Protection Services BC - Report Child Abuse
Abuse / Neglect, Child Services, Victim Services, and Youth Services
Provided by Government of British Columbia
Provides intake and screening services for vulnerable children and youth under 19 years of age who have been neglected or experienced domestic abuse.
Child protection services in BC are intended to safeguard children from harm. Where there is reason to believe a child has been abused or neglected or is otherwise in need of protection, child protection social workers have the delegated authority to investigate and take appropriate action to ensure that the child’s safety.
Calls are answered by Provincial Centralized Screening (PCS), whose primary role is to receive and assess child protection reports and requests for support services across British Columbia. PCS operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Calls are answered by Provincial Centralized Screening (PCS), whose primary role is to receive and assess child protection reports and requests for support services across British Columbia. PCS operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Reporting Child Abuse in BC
If a child is in immediate danger, call the police (call 9-1-1 or your local police) to intervene and a child protection social worker should be contacted to determine whether the child is in need of protection.
Location finder: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content...
Toll Free: 1-800-663-9122
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content...
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
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Availability
Service area: Province-wide + show cities
Service Types Provided
Abuse / Neglect
Child Services
Victim Services
Youth Services
Ways to Access
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided by phone
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