Staggering statistics:
- In Quebec, there are more reports to the DYP than there are births each year.
- Currently, more than 42,000 children in the province of Quebec are being cared for by the DYP.
- 363 reports to the DYP are made each day in Quebec. That’s the equivalent of 7 school buses.
Age groups
0-5 years : 24 %
6-12 years : 41 %
13-15 years : 19 %
16-17 years : 16 %
Living conditions
8 %
Youth Centre, Group Home and Intermediate Resource Housing
38 %
Host Family and Outreach
54 %
Follow-up with Family
Data from Bilan des directeurs de la protection de la jeunesse, 2021-2022 (Directors of Youth Protection Report)
Nathan & Emma
Illustrator Anabel Roy uses her art to raise awareness of this raw, unbearable, and unrecognized reality. She presents a portrait of young people from the DYP in the form of cartoons. While each story conveys much suffering, they also give a glimpse of hope thanks to the support and care of a loving community.
