The European FGC Network
This page contains information about events, publications and research involving members of the European FGC Network, as well as links to European organisations promoting FGCs. It is in the early stages of being developed. Please help us to make this webpage a success. If you have any information that you think is relevant, please email cashley@frg.org.uk.
The 2009 European Network
The 7th annual European FGC Network Event will be held in Warsaw Poland on the 8th-10th October 2009. Up to 5 representatives from England can attend. If you are interested please contact Deanna Edwards, Policy Adviser at Family Rights Group by emailing d.edwards@frg.org.uk. Delegates must cover their own costs and make a financial contribution towards the running of the event. Further details about the costs will be available in due course.
FGCs in Poland
Konferencja Grupy Rodzinnej is a new polish organisation which is supporting the development of family group conferences within Poland. Polish speakers can find out more by going to their website: www.kgr.org.pl.
FGCs in Germany
Family support and family education in Germany and Europe - An article on diversity of families - diversity of support by Prof. Dr Ute Straub. Please download this article.
Family Group Conferences in the Netherlands
a) An update on the use of FGCs in the Netherlands click here.
b) A shared vision - a good example of FGC implementation by child welfare and protecting agencies in the Province of Overijssel click here.
c) In the Netherlands, a interactive e-tool is being used by family members to support the FGC plan.
Click here for information about the e-tool. Click here for a demonstration video
d) The Netherlands' Eigen Kracht Holds 1000th Family Group Conference.
In 2007 Eigen Kracht, a non-governmental social service agency in Amsterdam, Netherlands, conducted its 1000th family group conference (known as family group decision making in the US). By September 2007 that number had reached 1200.
This article by Joshua Wachtel contains an interview with Eigen Kracht head Rob van Pagée about the practice and philosophy of the organisation and stories about FGCs. To read the article, please go to: http://www.familypower.org/library/eigenkracht.html.
e) Dutch research on FGCs
International Conference - Family-Centred Solutions - changing child welfare policy and practice on the ground
