Collaborative Outreach Preventing Exploitation Program (COPE)
Provides supports to youth aged 12 -24, who are at risk of, or engaged in sexual exploitation within Calgary and surrounding areas. This voluntary program helps youth and their families reduce the risks of sexual exploitation in the community and online.
Service offers support to youth and their families to:
- learn strategies to increase personal safety
- build and maintain healthy relationships
- make informed choices about their care and plan for the future
- navigate education, counselling and related resources
- access supports and referrals available through community resources
- increase the youth’s self-efficacy and independence
- awareness and education about sexual exploitation, healthy relationships and personal safety