Foster Families NL is trying to navigate shortcomings in the foster system, particularly in Labrador.
The association is finding more children coming from Labrador to the island who want to find a foster family.
Executive director Kelli Hodder says the cases are becoming especially important when they can’t find a home within Indigenous communities.
“Ultimately, if a child comes into care in Labrador, we would want them to stay in Labrador. Right now, that is not the case. We do have many kids from Indigenous communities who have to come down to the island if they come into care. We would love to see a situation where they’re able to stay within their communities, with their cultures, and with their schools,” she told VOCM News.