Family Group Conferencing

A family group conference is a process led by family members to plan and make decisions for a child when concerns have been raised. Children and young people are at the centre of the family group conference and their family plan. It gives opportunity for family members to get together and try and find solutions themselves.

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Family Group Conference Practitioner

An independent person who hasn’t worked with the family or child before, and will help you organise the meeting.

Prepare for the conference

An FGC Practitioner will help you decide who to invite and will arrange the time and place. It’s important the child attends the meeting.

Private family time

Families are given time without any professionals to talk privately during the conference. You can discuss the best way forward for your child.

Family Group Conference referral

Family Group Conference is a voluntary process and families are not forced. Only professionals such as social workers can make a referral.

Professionals

Family Group Conference referral form (Word, 116KB)

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Lifelong links

We offer specialised Lifelong Links family group conference’s for children in Care which aim to explore and promote connection with their social networks, providing stability to their care experience and support through the transition into independent living and beyond.

Lifelong Links referral form (Word, 85KB)

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Conflict Resolution Mediation Service

Our Mediation Coordinators are independent and impartial. Our goal is to help families resolve disputes and work through their problems calmly and reflective way. We achieve this by people together to talk about their issues and find common solutions.

Mediation referral form (Word, 99KB)