Child Abuse Support Services
Abuse / Neglect, Services for Children, and Victim Services
Provided by Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA)
Provides aid, comfort, safety, and support for children that have been sexually, physically, and emotionally abused.
BACA provides aid, comfort, safety, and support for children that have been sexually, physically, and emotionally abused.
How it works:
- B.A.C.A. International, Inc. (BACA) is organized with a central contact person to receive calls from referring agencies and individuals. A recognized, authorized agency with which the child has had contact determines that the child is still frightened by his or her environment.
- The agency representative contacts BACA., or refers the individual to contact BACA and the name and address of the child is given to their BACA./Child Liaison. The Liaison verifies that the case has been reported and the authorities have been contacted, and the case in being processed within the system. The Liaison contacts the family and an initial ride is organized to meet the child at their home or in some other location where the child will feel comfortable.
- The BACA chapter rides to meet the child and he/she is given a vest with a BACA patch sewn on the back. The child is free to wear the vest or not, and we support their decision. - The child is also given bumper stickers, and other gifts that are generally donated by the public. These initial visits generally last about a half an hour.
- Following this initial contact, the child is given the name and number of two BACA Members residing geographically closest to them, who then become the child’s primary contacts. - - Prior to becoming the primary contacts for the child, the bikers are cleared for participation by passing an extensive background check, have ridden with the Chapter for at least a year, and have received special instructions from the Licensed Mental Health Professional.
- Anytime the child feels scared and feels the need for the presence of his new BACA family, the child may call upon these bikers to go to the child’s house and provide the necessary reassurance to feel safe and protected.
- BACA Members and supporters also support the children by: providing escorts for them if they feel scared in their neighborhoods; riding by their homes on a regular basis; supporting the children at court and parole hearings; attending their interviews, and; staying with the children if they are alone and frightened.
- BACA Members never go to the child’s house alone and never without the knowledge or permission of the parents.
Their mission is not to be permanently engaged as the child's power. Their Mission is to help the children and their families learn how powerful they can be. Their presence will be available as long as the child needs it. BACA also holds other functions for the children such as Bar-B-Ques, and parties.
Location finder: https://bacaworld.org/canada
778-370-5565 (BC General Helpline)
Public email: info@britishcolumbia.bacaworld.org
Website: https://bacaworld.org
604-807-4340 (Fraser Valley)
Fraser Valley meets on the second Wednesday of every month at Bradner Community Hall – 5305 Bradner Rd, Abbotsford. Doors open at 6:00 pm and meetings start at 6:30pm and are open to the public.
778-953-2004 (Greater Vancouver)
Meetings are held the second Saturday of every month at 12:30 pm at the Community Room located at the Gathering Place: #200 – 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam, BC
250-927-5026 (Mid Vancouver Island)
Meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month, at 7:00 pm at Quality Foods 371 Alberni Hwy, Parksville, in the Upper Conference Room. Meetings are open to the public.
877-778-5806 (North Cariboo)
Meetings are held the second Sunday of the month at 10:00 am at Quesnel Downtown Association, 246 St Laurent Avenue, unit 102, Quesnel. Meetings are open to the public.
778-967-3010 (Victoria)
Meetings are held on the fourth Friday of each month. Meet and greet starts at 5:30 pm and meeting starts at 6:30 pm. At the Cedar Hill Rec Centre - 3221 Cedar Hill Road
Victoria, BC, V8P 3Y2. (Beacon Building, Board Room, Ground Level)
Cost: No cost
Availability
Service area: Province-wide + show cities
Service Types Provided
Services for Children
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at home
- Provided at multiple locations
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.