FGC Network News and Developments

NEW GUIDE: Using Family Group Conferences for children who are, or may become, subject to public law proceedings, Oct 2008

Many thanks to all the FGC practitioners and managers who contributed to this new document.  Written for Courts, Lawyers, CAFCASS and CAFCASS CYMRU officers and Child Care Practitioners, this ground breaking guide is endorsed by CAFCASS and the Family Justice Council. Click here to download.  We hope you will find it helpful and welcome feedback.

Good practice guide on recording of information for FGC projects

Family Rights Group have produced the following document in consultation with the FGC Network.  Please click here to download.  If you have any feedback please contact Deanna Edwards on dedwards@frg.org.uk

International FGC Research Study 

Prof Gale Burford at the University of Vermont and an international research team, including Kate Morris, Head of Social Work at Birmingham University, are drawing together a synopsis of FGC evaluation and research conducted since they previously published work in 2003.  If you have been involved in any research or evaluation work, please do submit your work. Please click here to read further and get contact details.

Black Perspectives Forum 

The forum is open to all black and minority ethnic professionals involved in Family Group Conferencing.  The meeting is part of a pilot project collecting evidence of good practice in work with black and minority ethnic families using the family group conference model, and considering how to overcome barriers.  The meeting is also an opportunity to network.  Please contact Tana Thomas at tthomas@frg.org.uk if you are able to come to the meeting or would like to hear more about the project, or click here.