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A young person driving a car has the same responsibilities as an adult. For more information about driving in BC see ''[[Driving in BC ]]'' or visit ICBC at [http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com]. | A young person driving a car has the same responsibilities as an adult. For more information about driving in BC see ''[[Driving in BC ]]'' or visit ICBC at [http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com]. | ||
==Breaking traffic rules== | ===Breaking traffic rules=== | ||
Sometimes young drivers break the traffic rules. What happens to the youth depends on how serious their actions are. | Sometimes young drivers break the traffic rules. What happens to the youth depends on how serious their actions are. | ||
If youth are caught driving dangerously, it is serious. They will be charged with a criminal offence and have to go to youth court. | :'''For example ''': Youth may be speeding, or fail to stop at a stop sign. They will get a ticket and may have to pay money. | ||
==Street racing== | |||
If youth are caught driving dangerously, it is serious. They will be charged with a criminal offence and have to go to youth court. | |||
===Street racing=== | |||
Street racing is a very serious offence. People under 18 years old will go to youth court. Drivers 18 years old and older go to adult court. | Street racing is a very serious offence. People under 18 years old will go to youth court. Drivers 18 years old and older go to adult court. | ||
==Help for children == | ==Help for children == | ||
[[File:Youth together learning.jpg | frame | right | Copyright www.shutterstock.com]] | [[File:Youth together learning.jpg | frame | right | Copyright www.shutterstock.com]] | ||
Many community groups have parenting classes. In these classes, parents learn about taking care of children. | Many community groups have parenting classes. In these classes, parents learn about taking care of children. | ||
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Some community agencies offer parenting classes in other languages. Parenting classes can help parents to solve the special problems of raising children in a new country. | Some community agencies offer parenting classes in other languages. Parenting classes can help parents to solve the special problems of raising children in a new country. | ||
:'''For example ''': Children usually learn new '''customs''' faster than their parents. Children also have a lot of pressure from kids at school to be more “Canadian.” Parents may feel that their children are behaving badly. They may worry that their children don't respect them anymore. | |||
Many community agencies give information and advice. People can call these agencies when they have a problem and they don't know where to go for help. Workers at the agencies can help them find the right place to go. | Many community agencies give information and advice. People can call these agencies when they have a problem and they don't know where to go for help. Workers at the agencies can help them find the right place to go. | ||
There are also parenting programs in English and other languages on TV and radio. For more information about parenting classes contact your nearest community centre or visit [http://www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/parenting.aspx www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/parenting.aspx]. | There are also parenting programs in English and other languages on TV and radio. For more information about parenting classes contact your nearest community centre or visit [http://www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/parenting.aspx www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/parenting.aspx]. | ||
==Helpline for Children== | |||
===Helpline for Children=== | |||
The Helpline for Children is '''310-1234''', free from anywhere in BC. A child or youth can call the Helpline for Children if they are being abused or mistreated at home, at school, in the playground, or anywhere else. | The Helpline for Children is '''310-1234''', free from anywhere in BC. A child or youth can call the Helpline for Children if they are being abused or mistreated at home, at school, in the playground, or anywhere else. | ||
If you know a family where a child or youth is being hurt, or if you are afraid you may hurt a child, call the Helpline. Your call is | If you know a family where a child or youth is being hurt, or if you are afraid you may hurt a child, call the Helpline. Your call is ''confidential''. | ||
*You can call the Helpline, at 310-1234, from anywhere in BC. | *You can call the Helpline, at 310-1234, from anywhere in BC. ''No area code'' is required. | ||
*If you are calling from a pay-phone, call the operator | *If you are calling from a pay-phone, call the operator "0." This is a ''free call''. You don't need to pay. It will not show up on your phone bill. | ||
===Youth Against Violence Phone Line === | |||
The Youth Against Violence Line is ''1-800-680- 4264'', free from anywhere in BC. The Youth Against Violence phone line is a province-wide service that provides confidential help to young people who are affected by youth violence or crime. | |||
The Youth Against Violence Line is | |||
Parents and members of the community can also call this line for help and information. | Parents and members of the community can also call this line for help and information. | ||
Youth who are worried about their safety, or who want to | Youth who are worried about their safety, or who want to ''anonymously'' report a crime can call the Youth Against Violence phone Line. | ||
==Help at school == | |||
Some schools have a police officer who works with the school. The officer comes to the school to teach students about safety and the law. | ===Help at school === | ||
The officer may work with students on school sports teams and in school clubs. | |||
Some schools have a police officer who works with the school. The officer comes to the school to teach students about safety and the law. The officer may work with students on school sports teams and in school clubs. | |||
Sometimes students get into trouble at school. Maybe one of the students steals something. Then the police officer tries to solve the problem. | Sometimes students get into trouble at school. Maybe one of the students steals something. Then the police officer tries to solve the problem. | ||
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If you are worried about your children, talk to one of these people. Some school districts in BC have multicultural workers, or settlement workers who visit a school. | If you are worried about your children, talk to one of these people. Some school districts in BC have multicultural workers, or settlement workers who visit a school. | ||
These workers can help immigrant students feel more comfortable in their new life in Canada. If necessary, they also help students deal with | These workers can help immigrant students feel more comfortable in their new life in Canada. If necessary, they also help students deal with ''discrimination'' at school. | ||
==Helpful rules to teach children == | |||
===Helpful rules to teach children === | |||
Talk with your children about their safety. Teach your children to: | Talk with your children about their safety. Teach your children to: | ||
*know their full name, address, and phone number, | *know their full name, address, and phone number, | ||
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*always check with the family before going anywhere, | *always check with the family before going anywhere, | ||
*never answer the door if they are home alone, | *never answer the door if they are home alone, | ||
*never tell anyone over the phone that they are alone, | *never tell anyone over the phone that they are alone, and | ||
*call the Helpline for Children at 310-1234 if they are afraid and feel unsafe. | *call the Helpline for Children at 310-1234 if they are afraid and feel unsafe. | ||
