Understanding Sex Trafficking and Online Sexual Exploitation

​MT Space, Towards Violence Free Homes (TVFH), and the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region (SASC) are thrilled to announce our 2024 virtual production of Chelsea's Story! Chelsea will return to screens beginning Thursday, February 22, 2024, for National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Please read along for more information and to register for free today.
 
Chelsea’s Story is a play based on actual events; it centres on a group of three students who discover the diary of a 15-year-old girl named Chelsea, who is targeted and groomed by a man posing as her boyfriend to traffick her for sex.
 
All performances are open to the public (ages 12 and up) and will have a Q&A session (talkback) facilitated by SASC and TVFH following the play. Each talkback gears towards a specific audience.

Tickets (Free!)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

About Chelsea's Story

​Chelsea’s Story was written by Sean McGrath from Alter Ego Creative Solutions in the UK for people as young as 12 to understand what trafficking is about and how vulnerable people, particularly girls and young women, tend to be targeted and groomed. The play has been seen by over 10,000 youths and thousands of professionals in the UK.  
 
Local production of Chelsea's Story began in 2019 when the Registry Theatre Company, SASC, and Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council engaged with other community partners to launch a series of initiatives to raise awareness of human trafficking in Waterloo Region. 

In 2021, Chelsea's Story was adapted by MT Space into a virtual performance. Over the years, Chelsea's Story has been seen by thousands of people within our community via public and private performances. ​

Find Support

Those experiencing sexual exploitation can find immediate crisis support via the National Human Trafficking Hotline (1-888-373-7888) or by calling SASC's 24 Hour Support Line (519-741-8633). 

SASC's Anti-Human Trafficking Program provides wrap-around services to those experiencing sexual exploitation and those who are at risk within Waterloo Region. Services are free, confidential, and non-judgmental. This program is accessible to all genders ages 12 and up, and is available regardless of immigration status. Please click here to learn more.