Carol Chafe said her office is reviewing the case of two children who were removed from their home in western Newfoundland. (CBC)

The case of a western Newfoundland couple who says their children were taken away unfairly is now being reviewed by the province’s child and youth advocate.

Two children were moved to a foster home hours away from the family's hometown of Port aux Basques after a parental assessment done by the provincial government found the parents are not capable of caring for their children.

Part of that report said the mother and father are not intelligent enough to care for their children.

Dorothy, 31, and Bobby Rodgers, 34, of Port aux Basques, said the decision to put their children in foster care was unfair.

Child and Youth Advocate Carol Chafe said Tuesday that her office will look into how the case was handled.

"It may determine that we're quite satisifed with the process that was followed, and what has happened is appropriate or we may identify a situation where something should have been done differently," said Chafe.

Chafe said she is also looking into a complaint by provincial Family Services Minister Charlene Johnson that media reports identified the children.

The couple told CBC News that it plans to go to court to fight for the return of their children.

A lawyer hired by the couple told CBC News last week that he has concerns about paperwork done by social workers about the Rodgers. Lawyer Adam Crocker said it contains hearsay allegations and judgmental language.