Crime Reduction & Exploitation Diversion (CRED)

The program supports youth ages 12+ in the CRD (excluding Central Saanich, Langford, Colwood and View Royal) who are gang-involved, at risk of gang involvement, vulnerable to sexual exploitation, or at risk of deeper justice-system involvement with a focus on building trust, strengthening protective relationships, reducing harm, and connecting youth and families with the right supports before concerns become more entrenched. Through the Mobile Youth Services Team, the CRED Coordinator works alongside a police officer to meet youth in the community, build trust, respond to immediate needs, and help youth connect with supports.

What We Offer

CRED is a short-term, voluntary engagement model that provides sexual exploitation prevention and support, justice-system navigation, court support, coordination with probation, MCFD, schools, and community partners, and warm referrals to counselling, substance use services, education, housing, medical care, and other community resources.

The program helps youth understand their options, make informed choices, and connect with appropriate justice, diversion, or community pathways

How to Get Connected

Youth, parents and caregivers, police, probation, schools, MCFD social workers, and community service providers can contact us directly to ask about support.

For intakes, referrals, and general counselling program information, please contact the intake counsellor at 250.940.4373 or by email at intake@pcfsa.org. All referrals begin with an intake to help us understand the person’s needs and determine whether our program can provide the right care within its mandate. When we are unable to offer services, we will do our best to suggest other appropriate supports or resources. Intakes can be done by phone, email or in person with a scheduled appointment.