National Foster Families Month is an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the dedicated service of foster families throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Foster families play an essential role by providing safe and nurturing homes to children and youth experiencing complex and challenging situations.
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, was pleased to join Kelli Dawe, Executive Director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association, as well as the Association’s board members and foster parents to proclaim October as National Foster Families Month.
Approximately 600 foster families located throughout Newfoundland and Labrador make lasting and positive impacts on the lives and futures of children and youth every single day, with far-reaching reverberations in the development of healthy communities and the province as a whole.
October is also a time to recognize the important work of the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association, which works collaboratively with the department to encourage, recruit and support foster parents.
This year, the association celebrates its 40th anniversary, and will be marking its anniversary and Foster Families Month with a variety of activities for foster families and community members throughout the province. To find out more about these events, please visit fosterfamiliesnl.ca
For more information on taking the next step to becoming a foster parent, call the department toll-free 1-855-863-6111 or visit www.fosterafuture.ca; or call the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association toll-free at 1-877-754-0218.
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“I want to take this opportunity to thank foster families across the province for opening their hearts and homes to children and youth who are at risk, responding to their diverse needs with dedication and care, and putting themselves on the frontlines to ensure safe and caring homes for children and youth to thrive and succeed. I would also like to extend my deep appreciation to the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association, who are our valued partners in recruiting and supporting foster parents. Congratulations on celebrating 40 years of exceptional service.”
Honourable John G. Abbott
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
“October is Foster Families Month in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Foster Families Association extends sincere thanks and appreciation to the 600 foster families who nurture and protect the most vulnerable in our province. Foster families provide loving, stable homes to in-care children and youth, and play an active role in achieving positive outcomes for the children placed in their homes.”
Kelli Dawe
Executive Director, Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association
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Media contacts
Khadija Rehma
Children, Seniors and Social Development
709-729-3768, 730-2977
khadijarehma@gov.nl.ca
Kelli Dawe
Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association
709-754-0213
kelli@fosterfamiliesnl.ca