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Resource Directory

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Basic Needs

  • 2-1-1 Alberta: 24/7 helpline connecting individuals to programs and resources.

    • Website: 2-1-1 Alberta

  • City of Calgary – Access to Food Resources:

  • Women’s Centre of Calgary: Personal care items, peer support, and legal clinics.

  • Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS): Support for newcomers.

  • Shelters and Crisis Services:

    • Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter: 403-234-7233

    • YW Crisis Shelter: 403-266-0707

    • Brenda’s House Family Shelter: 403-242-8575

    • Children’s Cottage Society: 403-233-2273

Cultural Resources

  • Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS):

  • Centre for Newcomers:

  • Punjabi Community Health Services Calgary (PCHS):

  • Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA):

Educational Resources

  • Canadian Centre for Child Protection: National charity focused on reducing child victimization.

  • Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse: Education & training related to sexual violence.

  • Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA): Accessible legal information and resources.

  • Centre for Sexuality: Education, training, and counselling on sexual health and relationships.

  • Government of Alberta – Help for Child Abuse and Exploitation: Information on recognizing and reporting abuse.

  • Little Warriors: Prevention and awareness of child sexual abuse.

  • #NotInMyCity: Information, training, and advocacy related to human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Indigenous Resources

  • Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary: Cultural programs and community resources.

  • Niitoiyis Family Support Centre: Emergency shelter for women and children.

  • Oskâpêwis: Traditional learning and land-based activities for Indigenous youth.

    • Phone: 403-247-5003 ext. 1

  • Closer to Home – Ee-Des-Spoom-Ooh-Soop: Indigenous healing space.

  • Miskanawah: Family support, youth services, clinical and cultural mental health supports, crisis support, housing support, and cultural and ceremonial supports.

    • Phone: 403-247-5003

    • Website: Miskanawah

  • Riel Institute – Warriors 2 Leaders: After-school program for Indigenous youth.

Legal Resources

  • Women’s Centre of Calgary:
    Phone: 403-264-1155

    • Legal Advice Clinics (by appointment)

    • Tax Preparation Support

    • Commissioner of Oaths

Website: Women’s Centre Legal Resources

  • Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA):

Website: www.cplea.ca

  • Legal Aid Alberta:

Website: Legal Aid Alberta

  • Calgary Legal Guidance:

Website: Calgary Legal Guidance

LGBTQIA2S+ Resources

LGBTQIA2S+ Resource Directory: View Resources Here

Mental Health – Children & Youth

  • ConnecTeen: 24/7 support, information, and referrals. Peer support available evenings and weekends.

  • The Summit: Walk-in mental health support for children, youth, and families.

    • Address: 1015-17th Street NW, Calgary, AB

    • Website: The Summit

  • Child & Their Adults Counselling – Trellis Society:

  • Child Abuse Service – Alberta Health Services:

  • Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse: Support, information, and counselling.

    • Phone: 403-237-5888

    • Website: CCASA

  • Elevated Abilities: Counselling, assessment, and clinical services for children with disabilities.

  • Collaborative Outreach Preventing Exploitation (COPE): Voluntary program supporting youth at risk of exploitation.

    • Email: cope@mcmancalgary.ca

    • Website: COPE

  • Calgary Counselling Centre: Affordable counselling for individuals, couples, and families.

  • Kids Help Phone: 24/7 free, confidential support for young people across Canada.

Mental Health – Adults

  • Access Mental Health:

    • Phone: 403-943-1500

  • Distress Centre: 24/7 support, information, and referrals.

  • Rapid Access Counselling – Kindred: Single-session counselling.

  • Adult Individual Counselling – YW Calgary:

  • Affordable Therapy Network: Directory of therapists offering low-cost and sliding-scale counselling.

Reporting Agencies

  • Emergency: 9-1-1

  • Child Abuse Hotline (Children & Family Services): 1-800-387-5437

  • Calgary Police Service (Non-Emergency): 403-266-1234

  • RCMP: Find your local detachment here

  • Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-8477

  • Alberta Abuse Helpline: 1-855-4HELPAB

Victim’s Rights

  • Victims of Crime Assistance Program (VOCP): Support for victims of crime.

  • Canadian Victims Bill of Rights:

 
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If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

It is your legal duty to report suspected child abuse. Reports of child abuse should not be made directly to the Luna Centre.


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Calgary Police Service

403-266-1234

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Find your local RCMP detachment

here

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Children & Family Services Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-387-5437(KIDS)

Report Abuse Anonymously To Crime Stoppers:

1-800-222-8477