Alberta Human Services
To report suspected child maltreatment, call 1-800-387-KIDS (1-800-387-5437)
Find out more information on your role in knowing when and what to report
To report suspected child maltreatment, call 1-800-387-KIDS (1-800-387-5437)
Find out more information on your role in knowing when and what to report
The article discusses the protections and processes of Human rights law in Alberta and Canada. It also includes a table as an overview of legislations pertaining to human rights, who is protected, what rights are included, and generally where to seek remedy.
Alberta-based PolicyWise for Children & Families provides free access to resources from past presentations and research reports that have been conducted to guide policy within Alberta with the aims to improve the overall wellbeing of all children and families. There are specific research initiatives available through this website that were undertaken to explore the disparities faced by first Nations, Métis, and Inuit children.
211 Alberta is a service directory for the province, linking Albertans to community resources to assist them in a wide range of challenges.
The Support Network provides links and contact information for programs under the Crisis Support Centre, 211 Alberta (service directory for Alberta), and the Wellness Network.
BearPaw Legal Education and Resource Centre creates materials to assist Aboriginal People in navigating their legal rights and the legal system. Videos, podcasts, comic books and other human rights materials are provided by BearPaw Communications through their online library or by ordering these resources.
The Native Counselling Services of Alberta website offers information about the organization's Human Rights Campaign for Aboriginal People through information sessions and assistance in filing complaints. This organization also provides various programs related to other aspects of Aboriginal Peoples' wellbeing: court work, family and community wellness, homelessness and housing, residential schools and healing, corrections and restorative justice, research and informative communications.
The centres partnered with the Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association host events to share cultural traditions and gain awareness about challenges within the community, as well as engage community members of all ages. They also offer many key services and supports to enhance community and individual well being.
Children have Rights is a children's book that explains the important rights children in care have and who they can call if they feel their rights are not being respected.
This information pamphlet provides contact information of the Alberta Human Rights Commission and Aboriginal Agencies in Alberta that can assist with human rights issues, examples of forms of discrimination falling under the Alberta Human Rights Act, and steps to take to find out if your experience falls under the protections of this Act.