If you know the pain of watching a loved one being exploited in the sex industry, we welcome you into our community of support.
Parents Hope helps families from across North America who are impacted by the human trafficking and/or sex industry involvement of a daughter. Based in Toronto, our team provides individual help and group support sessions, online or in-person.
There is no fee for our services
Individual Help
We provide guidance and strategic planning to assist parents/families in their efforts to help exploited daughters.
If you’re not sure if your loved one is being trafficked, please click here for “The 20 Indicators of Sex Trafficking”.
Please contact Lynda at parents.hope@lifeworthy.ca to get the conversation started.
Online Support Group
Join us on Zoom for our semi-monthly peer-led support group meetings.
Most participants join us online, but those in the Greater Toronto Area are also encouraged to meet in person at our Scarborough office.
Upcoming Support Group Meetings on Zoom:
- Thursday, Jan, 22nd, 7:00 – 9:00PM (EST)
- Thursday, Feb. 5th, 7:00 – 9:00PM (EST)
- Thursday, Feb 19th, 7:00 – 9:00PM (EST)
- Thursday, Mar. 5th, 7:00 – 9:00PM (EST)
- Thursday, Mar. 19th, 7:00 – 9:00PM (EST)
- Thursday, Apr. 2nd, 7:00 – 9:00PM (EST)
- Thursday, Apr. 16th, 7:00 – 9:00PM (EST)
- Thursday, May. 7th, 7:00 – 9:00PM (EST)
- Thursday, May 21st, 7:00 – 9:00PM (EST)
Please contact Lynda at parents.hope@lifeworthy.ca to inquire about attending support group meetings.
Confused about why she entered the sex industry?
When we understand why a young woman may have entered the sex industry, and what may have kept her in it, we can formulate a more helpful response. Click the button read “THE 20 REASONS: Why Girls Enter and Stay in the Sex Industry.”
What are People Saying?
“Your support and advice and help changed our lives. We are forever grateful.” -a Parents Hope Participant
“[Parents Hope has] given me the gift of allowing me to express my shame without fear of judgement and to listen and accept my story, and for that I will always be grateful.” -a Parents Hope Participant
“I am grateful to [Parents Hope] for my healing this past year. I want other parents to receive the support & help I got from the meetings.” -a Parents Hope Participant
“My friends at Parents Hope were there to provide support and prayers every step of the way…we will always have a family with Parents Hope.” -a Parents Hope Participant