Social services for children

The Civil Code of Québec and other legislation clearly states that Québec society does not regard children as the “property” of their parents, but as persons in their own right. It is therefore eager to ensure that they receive a good education, that they be vaccinated against certain childhood diseases and protected from physical, psychological or sexual abuse.

Should you have reason to believe children are being abused, mistreated or neglected, please contact the Centre jeunesse in your region and ask to report the situation to the Directeur de la protection de la jeunesse (DPJ).

	USEFUL INFORMATION
	There are many organizations that can provide information, advice and comfort. The nearest police station or CSSS can tell you about the best resources to meet your needs. Some have free telephone crisis lines available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can obtain a list of these organizations at a Crime victim assistance centre (CAVAC).

In case of emergency, you can also call one of the following telephone crisis lines directly. They are free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

Information line for parents
Montréal area: 514 288-5555
Elsewhere in Québec (toll free): 1 800 361-5085

Tel-Jeunes (youth helpline)
Montréal area: 514 288-2266
Elsewhere in Québec (toll free): 1 800 263-2266

Useful links

• Association des centres jeunesse du Québec
• Crime victim assistance centre (CAVAC)