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Stop Exploiting Youth (SEY)

The S.E.Y. (Stop Exploiting Youth) Program supports youth to exit a situation or lifestyle in which they are being sexually exploited.

PROGRAM FEATURES

The SEY Program provides:
  • Emergency Case Management

  • Flexible Hours of Operation

  • Creative, Intensive and Individualized Support to Youth

  • Connections to Supportive Community, Family and Services

  • Safe Bed Support

  • Consultation with Community Agencies Regarding the Needs of Sexually Exploited Youth
SEY Workers arrange to meet with youth in their communities.
 
Length of Service:

The length of service is based on participant needs.  It can range from one to six months with the possibility for an extension.

Hours are flexible to accommodate the needs of the youth.

ACCESS

A helping service professional may make a referral to the Pacific Community Resources’ SEY Program by completing and submitting a referral form (see link below).

SEY Referral Form
SEY Program Brochure

A youth may self-refer by contacting one of the Surrey Youth Resource Centres and asking to speak with the Youth Programming Coordinator.

Surrey Youth Resource Centres
Guildford: 604-587-8100
Newton: 604-592-6200

 
 
 
 
 
 
LOCATION
The SEY Program
Guildford Youth Resource Centre
#205 – 14727 – 108 Ave
Surrey, BC V3R 1V9
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sarah Bishop
Program Supervisor
Phone: 604-587-8103
Fax: 604-951-4882
Email: sbishop@pcrs.ca
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
SEY provides services to male and female youth:
- Aged 13 to 18
- Who are living or spending time in Surrey, Cloverdale, or Delta
- Who are disconnected from mainstream services and/or their families
- For whom sufficient information is available to support a belief that the youth is being sexually exploited
WHAT CAN I EXPECT IN THIS PROGRAM?
In 2009, the majority of the youth served reported that they had greater connectedness to services, community, school and/or family at time of discharge.
 
FEES FOR SERVICE
There are no fees for this program
PROGRAM FUNDING
This is program is funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development