Services for youth

Alberta offers many programs and services to assist parents and youth in difficult situations. Learn more about adoption, sexual exploitation, foster care, family violence, bullying, disability services, and internet safety.

Services designed for parents

Adoption

If you are unable to have children of your own, or would like to provide a home to a child in need, you may want to consider adoption. The government of Alberta has a number of programs and services that will help screen you and your potential child, determining if your family would be a match.

Bullying

Bullies are verbally and sometimes physically abusive. If you think your child may be getting bullied or may be a bully themselves, there are resources you can access to address the problem.

Child sexual exploitation

Child sexual exploitation can be anything from luring a young person via the Internet for sexual purposes, the prostitution of someone under the age of 18, or distributing, selling or making child pornography. If you think your child may be the victim of sexual exploitation, visit support services.

Children with disabilities

A disability can be a challenge for both your child and your family. Visit family support for children with disabilities for resources.

Family violence

If a family member is being abusive to you or your children, visit these family violence resources for help.

Foster care

Children need a safe and stable place to call home. You can become a foster parent and take care of a child in need.

Internet safety

Your child needs to be protected from internet predators. Get Web Wise is an initiative that can help you keep your child’s internet experience safe and enjoyable.

Parenting

Parenting can be one of the most difficult jobs you’ll ever have – and also the most important. Alberta supports parents with programs and services to help you be the best parent you can be.

Services designed for youth

Bullying

B-Free is an Alberta government initiative that can help youth take control of their situation and put a stop to bullying.

Internet Safety

Alberta has created programs to help youth protect themselves on the Internet. Teens can address the problem with the specially designed site weron2u.ca, while children can learn how to protect themselves with Bad Guy Patrol. 

Date Updated: Oct 22, 2010
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