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Emergency and After Hours Numbers

The Helpline for Children:
To report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect, dial 310-1234 (no area code needed) from anywhere in B.C.

Ministry for Children and Families After Hours Line:

For emergencies outside office hours (usually 8:30 - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday) call the ministry's 24-hour After Hours line:

  • In Vancouver, the North Shore and Richmond, call 660-4927
  • In the Lower Mainland from Burnaby and Delta in the west to Maple Ridge and Langley in the east, call 660-8180
  • For the rest of the province, call toll-free 1-800-663-9122

Poison Control Centre

call toll-free from anywhere in B.C.

1-800-567-8911

Other Useful resources:

RCMP Missing Children's Registry

1-877-318-3576

BC Federation of Foster Parents

1-800-663-9999

Youth Against Violence

1-800-680-4264

Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service

1-800-663-1441
Office for Children and Youth
Call 1-800-476-3933 from anywhere in B.C. or 775-3203 in Vancouver

Ombudsman
Call 1-800-567-3247 from anywhere in B.C. or 387-5855 in the Victoria area.

Public Trustee
Call 1-800-663-7867 from anywhere in B.C. or 660-4444 in Vancouver.

 

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