Indigenous-Led Program Unites Families, Diverts Kids from Child Welfare System in 98% of Cases

Ian Froese - CBC News

There was a moment in Cara Courchene's life when reuniting with her children seemed out of reach.

The child welfare system seems stacked against parents like her, but one Indigenous-led program has had remarkable success in trying to change that.

In 98 per cent of cases, the Family Group Conference program either reunited children with families who love them, or prevented a child from entering the child welfare system in the first place.