Offers public awareness and education on sexual exploitation / sex trafficking.
Service offers:
- public awareness and education on sexual exploitation and sex trafficking
- a wide variety of public education workshops
Includes:
- workshops for faith communities
- workshops for community, government, and law enforcement service providers
Youth Stop Trafficking and Exploitation Project (YSTEP) offers:
- presentations for schools, post-secondary institutions, and conferences about the risks and signs of sexual exploitation / sex trafficking, and identifying community resources
- 1-on-1 youth and adult peer mentoring for women, men, and transgender individuals who have experienced sexual exploitation at some point in their life, including coaching on overcoming barriers and building a positive life
- meetings with youth at Edmonton Young Offender Centre (EYOS), Yellowhead Youth Centre (YYC), Youth Empowerment Support Services (YESS), and Catholic Social Services (CSS) Safe House, upon invitation