Future training events
For further information about any of the courses including dates and location as well as accredited Continual Professional Development hours for lawyers, barristers and social workers, contact kbryan@frg.org.uk
The cost of these one day courses is £150 (or £120 for FRG members and FGC Network Members)
Advocating in FGCs
This one day training course will explore the knowledge and skills required for advocates in FGCs including and the legal and practice framework in which they are operating, particularly when working with children who may be or become subject to care proceedings.
Who should attend: Anyone advocating for children or vulnerable adults in FGCs and FGC managers who employ advocates.
Working with families: an introduction to child care law, practice and procedures for statutory workers
This is a one day introductory course for those working for local authorities.
The law and processes relating to children’s social care are complex and frequently changing. This
interactive course will clarify the duties local authorities have to support children and families, and will
set out the proper procedures that should be followed when there is a genuine concern for a child’s
welfare and/or safety.
Who should attend: Family Information Service workers and Children’s Centre/extended school staff, as well as others who work in statutory settings wtih vulnerable children e.g. learning mentors
Professional family advocacy in Child Protection
The law and processes relating to child protection are complex. Supporting parents faced with this system can be
daunting for many reasons. This intermediate level course will look at when and how a local authority can be involved in the lives of families. It will consider the duties and responsibilities of children’s social care agencies. The course will also consider best
practice in providing parental advocacy. This course will help those providing parental advocacy to improve existing
practice, and help those who have not yet provided advocacy to prepare for this role.
Who should attend: Anyone advocating for parents who have involvement with children's social care services and will therefore be attending child protection conferences including MIND, MENCAP, voluntary sector drug and alcohol workers, as well as CAB advisers and others working in a community setting.
The trainers are experts in the field of child care law who will bring to the day their extensive experience in advising families.