Youth MentorNet Café
Presents
Youth Safety Net
Building safer communities. Preventing exploitation. Empowering youth.
Welcome to Youth Safety Net
A youth-led initiative working to prevent exploitation, address gender-based violence, and equip young people with the knowledge, resources, and support to navigate unsafe situations.
Our Areas of Focus
Culturally Responsive and Survivor-Centred Support
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Culturally sensitive care
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Trauma-informed approaches
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Mental health awareness and support navigation
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Connecting individuals with shelters and community services
Gender-Based Violence and Human Trafficking Prevention
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Recognizing warning signs of exploitation
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Understanding trafficking and coercion
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Education about unsafe relationships and situations
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Promoting awareness and early intervention
Housing and Employment Safety
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Recognizing fraudulent housing listings
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Identifying employment scams
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Understanding exploitation linked to financial hardship
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Supporting newcomer and refugee youth
Youth Leadership and Community Advocacy
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Youth advisory boards
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Women's representation in decision-making
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Community-led prevention initiatives
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Collaboration with schools, nonprofits, and service providers
Our Interventions
Resource Library
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline
Phone / Text: 1-833-900-1010
Available 24/7/365 across Canada. Supports over 200 languages. Offers access to housing, emergency care, counseling, and legal assistance.
Website: Visit the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline.
ShelterSafe for Gender-Based & Family Violence (GBV) Support
An online tool providing an interactive, clickable map to help women and children immediately locate the closest secure emergency shelter in their community.
Website: Find a space at ShelterSafe.
Kids Help Phone (For Youth) Phone
1-800-668-6868 Text CONNECT to 686868
24/7 confidential, multilingual support, counseling, and resources for youth and young adults.
Website: Kids Help Phone.
Hope for Wellness Help Line (For Indigenous Peoples) Phone 1-855-242-3310
Available 24/7/365 across Canada. Supports over 200 languages. Offers access to housing, emergency care, counseling, and legal assistance.
Website / Chat: Access the live web chat at Hope for Wellness
Prevention begins with education, early intervention, accessible support, and meaningful youth participation in community decision-making.