YWCA Dating Safe
YWCA Dating Safe provides youth with the knowledge and skills to develop healthy relationships that are free from violence and abuse.
Delivered in schools in Vancouver and Surrey, Dating Safe works with students in Grades 8 to 10. The program was designed to address the rising rates of intimate partner violence in Canada.
To access the Dating Safe curriculum for educator-led workshops:
Contact Ry A., Youth Programs Supervisor & Facilitator
ravola@ywcabc.org
If you are experiencing or know someone experiencing dating violence, please visit the sites below for support:
Immediate and caring support, information and, if necessary, referral to a local community or social service agency.
Phone: 1 (800) 668-6868
24-hour confidential crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence and provides information and referral services to victims of crime.
Phone: 1 (800) 563-0808
The Youth Against Violence Line is a 24/7 anonymous and confidential line to talk to trained support workers. You can contact them about bullying, gang activity, harassment, intimidation, sexual exploitation and many other issues. This service is also available in multiple languages.
Phone: 1 (800) 680-4264
Text: (604) 836-6381
The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or you can use the chat box at the link below to connect with a counsellor online.
Phone: 1 (855) 242-3310
Information, education, support groups, advocacy and referrals for lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and questioning youth, adults and older adults and allies.
Phone: (604) 684-5307
