by The province says it’s moving to a new approach to foster care used internationally, including in Britain, Australia and the United States.
It says the Mockingbird Family concept features “constellations,” with a hub or central home having six to 10 satellite homes connected to it.
It says the hub home is a familiar and comfortable place where children and youth can gather for fun or social events.
Satellite homes are foster homes that offer full-time care to children or youth in care.
The first two constellations are being put in place in Cape Breton and Halifax this fall, with the goal to expand the program across Nova Scotia starting in 2024.