Advocacy and Legal Help

Hears cases where the defendant is between ages 12-18 years and is alleged to have committed a criminal offence(s).

Online information is available about what to expect and what is recommended when charged with an offence and preparing to attend Youth Justice Court.

• How to contact websites and online services to request an image/video be removed
• Guidance on involving a safe adult
• Importance of self-care
• Recognizing when things have gone too far

• Protecting the legal and financial interests of children under age 18 years
• Establishing and maintaining an infant Trust
• Protecting the legal, financial and personal and health care interests of vulnerable adults who require assistance in decision-making
• Acting as an independent interest for minors or persons with disabilities on insurance settlements or in court matters with financial implications to the person
• Administer the estates of missing or deceased persons

• Hearing concerns directly from children, youth and their families and helping them to have their concerns heard and taken seriously.
• Concerns might centre around experiences with government agencies such as: Adoption Services * Health/Mental Health/Addiction Services * Child Protection * Education * Justice * Social Services * Or other agencies.
• Connects youth and their families to programs and services

Provides youth in the care of the Director of Child Protection and youth who have aged out of care of the Director of Child Protection with a variety of supports to assist with the successful transition to adulthood. Includes:

• Employment
• Housing
• Education
• Health
• Finance
• Conflict resolution
• Building and maintaining position relationships
• Advocacy
• Cultural/Spirituality
• Creating a positive network of support

By law, anyone who thinks a child is being abused or neglected by a parent or guardian must call Child Protection Services. Call if you think a child is/has:

• Being physically, sexually or emotionally hurt by a parent/guardian
• Been hurt and a parent/guardian did not prevent it but could have
• Living in a home where there is domestic violence
• Being neglected by their parent/guardian

Note: Child is defined as 17 years and younger * Sexual activity: Criminal Code of Canada defines age of consent as "...18 years where the sexual activity involves exploitative activity, such as prostitution, pornography or where there is a relationship of trust, authority or dependency. For other sexual activity, the age of consent is 16 years of age." See the Criminal Code for more details or call.

Call 9-1-1 if there is immediate danger

Provides outreach, advocacy and follow-up services that address the social and emotional needs of BIPOC individuals on PEI. This is provided through:

• Assessment of needs
• Support
• Connecting to resources
• Advocacy
• System navigation
• Assistance with filling out forms
• Accompaniment to meetings
• Other needs as they arise
• Identification of system gaps and engaging the community to fill those gaps

Navigation and advocacy support is available around issues of:

• Justice
• Education
• Health care
• Housing
• Employment
• Discrimination

Email Cecilia at cecilia@bipocushr.org or Judith at judith@bipocushr.org to schedule an appointment.

• Providing families with information
• Helping prepare families for meetings
• Attending meetings with families as needed

• Working with staff at a diagnosed child's school
• Applying to government/other agencies for respite support
• Other situations specific to a person's autism spectrum diagnosis where support is required