The SOLOS Roadshow uses an educational approach and focuses on providing a specific community’s youth and those around them with the tools to resist involvement in harmful or illegal activities online.

The SOLOS Roadshows were prompted by the growing concerns of parents, teachers and professionals regarding the safety of their children on the Internet. Anecdotal stories of youth lured out of their homes, of young people exposed to increasingly graphic examples of pornography online, and examples of the new technologies being used abusively (such as in the case of death threats via text messaging on cell phones) have begun to raise the awareness of parents and professionals about the emerging issues associated with young people’s use of technology.

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For more information on upcoming workshops in the Okanagan contact SOLOS at www.safeonlineoutreach.com or info@caseyonline.org if interested in hosting a workshop in partnership with CASEY-Kelowna.




(TCO²) Taking Care of Ourselves, Taking Care of Others

Children and youth living on the streets is a concern for communities throughout the province.  Some young people run away to street life, while others are actively recruited from schools, the mall, and neighborhoods...

Children and youth living on the streets is a concern for communities throughout the province.  Some young people run away to street life, while others are actively recruited from schools, the mall, and neighborhoods to work on the streets in the sex trade.  Street life and the sex trade put children and youth at an extreme risk of violence and exploitation.  In order to prevent an increase in the number of youth being recruited into this lifestyle and exploited in the sex trade, TCO² is reaching out to youth with the message:

“Take care of ourselves, take care of others”

TCO² is a group of young people who have developed an interactive workshop for youth, by youth.  Prevention is the focus of this workshop. TCO² incorporates monologues, discussion and role plays to address the dangers of street life, drug addiction (crystal meth, heroin/cocaine), and the issue of youth exploitation in the sex trade. The presentation reveals recruiting methods used to lure youth into the sex trade and online recruitment.

The workshop goes over some of the warning signs to look for if youth suspect they (or someone they know) are at risk of being recruited. The workshop also examines the stereotypes of street life and deglamourizes the myths attached to pimps and prostitution.

The workshop is honest and informative and is suitable for audiences aged 11 and up.  The workshop is highly recommended for CAPP and Planning 10 classes as it fulfills many of the curriculum learning outcomes.  Overall, the workshop emphasizes the importance of taking care of ourselves and taking care of others.

Interested in participating and inviting youth to attend please email Project Coordinator at info@caseyonline.org for next scheduled dates  and venues in the Okanagan region.